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[Snuffy]

UK 'slow' on ultra-fast internet
Posted by Tom Warren 9 hours ago ·
Broadband industry leaders are to meet ministers to discuss how to stop the UK dropping into the internet "slow lane".

More than half of all UK homes now have a broadband connection, at an average speed of four megabits a second (Mbps).(Gads that is FAST-Snuffy ISP avg is 850kbps to 1.2mbps)
But the broadband summit will hear other countries are moving more quickly to build ultra-fast networks that can deliver speeds of as much as 100 Mbps.

Ministers say ultra-fast broadband will be a key to helping UK businesses "innovate, grow and create wealth".

"We need to be discussing how we can put this new network into place, because delay could be a barrier to the future success of our economy," said Stephen Timms, minister for competitiveness.

The broadband summit will discuss how industry, government and regulators can make sure Britain gets the next-generation network that will be needed as services like internet video take off.

DSource: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7112373.stm

[ProCookie]

Cool! this is my speed as of 2 minutes ago:

Download Speed: 7028 kbps
Upload Speed: 372 kbps

My brother is playing his Xbox 360 online, so could be better i think.

[felix8406]

Your download speed looks great, but you could expect your upload speed to be a little faster. My download speed is 2808 kbps and upload is 1631 kbps. My DSL maximum speed is supposed to 3000 kbps.

[ProCookie]

yes i have never got why my upload is so low, the maximum is ment to be a measly 512kbps.

Seems like your getting your moneys worth with your ISP Felix, i missing out on about a meg but like i said my brother is playing Halo 3 online.

[felix8406]

I wonder if your upload speed is dependent on wether you have cable or DLS. It makes a difference, at least here in San Antonio, Texas USA. But you are right, I'm getting my monies worth. I'm paying $25.00 US a month, so it's a good price overall.

I am working of having my own server, so the upload speed will come on handy.

[airman]

Mine hers runs about 4896 kbps down and 824kbps up day in and out very few slowdowns for 34.99 a month plus a FTP web page and 8 email addresses if you want to use that many. Comcast is big in this area, but mine is with a small co echoes or Adams cable.