Just wanted to post my speed test.It is pretty good for regular dial-up especially at 28600 ft from the Telco or CO I'm never sure which is the most correct term.A tech at SBC told me the best I could expect was 50.6 because that is where there system limit is.He said I might be able to got the 53.3 limit with special filters.thi test is about the top for my system but I am gettint this speed more conisisently.Cholla
::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is:: 52 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 386 KB)
Download Speed is:: 6 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Bottom Line:: 1 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 170.67 second(s)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=XBUGQYV6B

That is damn good, you mean you don't have access to anything else, or am I missing something(won't be the first).

Below is common here, it sucks, I miss satellite.

::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is:: 26 Kbps about 0 Mbps (tested with 386 KB)
Download Speed is:: 3 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Bottom Line:: 0 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 341.33 second(s)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=ESWWAG73G

Live too far for better speed even.

You are right about the time to tweak the system to get this speed & I do test lower a some of the time but that is constanyly improving.One thing that helped is I installed all new phone cables in my home to the NID box.They are 24 gauge C3.If you are on dial-up and can do this it can help.Of course if you already have good wire it won't.I had the SBC tech do a POTS data line quality test.Good Luck if you try to get a data tech like this I spent a lot of time & several calls to SBC before I did.The usual response is WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT ?Inever heard of that test or a sudden transfer to SBC DSL in INDIA.The test can be accessed in hyper terminal the phone # is 1-866-293-6556 This is the number that works for me.It might be different for other areas.You do need to know how to use the HYPERTERMINAL & IT CAN ACT UNPREDICTABLE you may need to restart it a couple of times before it works.It showed 3 load coils on my line(you need to know how to read the graph to show this.Load coils are there to improve voice quality at a distance but are data KILLERS.I haven't done this but you can get a data line without the load coils as a second line if you are willing to pay for it.Cholla

I am putting a copy of two tests here that was done from HYPERTERMINAL on my computer I have deleted the computer trash you will get with the test so if you do the test expect to see a lot of it.If you are tech enough to read it & know what it means you probably don't need to.The graphs didn't paste just right but basically each drop after the long flat line of asterisks is a load coil on the line.If after this you see a U or V shaped pattern between drops the line has a problem most likely a bad load coil.This test also gives SNR( signal to noise ratio) which should be 25 or above.I hope there are others on dial-up at testmy.net & some of this info helps .It might give DSL users a little useful info too.Cholla



THANK YOU FOR CALLING THE SBC MODEM LINE TESTER.
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING PROMPTS AND YOUR LINE WILL BE TESTED.

Last Name       :
First Name      :
Modem Phone Num :

Starting Test - Data will appear on your screen in the form of
                alpha and numeric characters.



  -14 |
      |
  -18 |
      |
  -22 |
      |
  -26 |
      |
  -30 |   * * * * * * * * * * * *
      |                           * * * * *
  -34 | *                                   * *
      |                                         *
  -38 |
      |                                           *
  -42 |
      |                                             * * * *
      ------------------------------------------------------
Level               1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
 vs.    1 3 4 6 7 9 0 2 3 5 6 8 9 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 1 3 4 6 7 9
Freq.   5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0
        0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


Mr. or Ms.          :
Entered Phone Num   :
Caller ID           :
Modulation          : V.90
Upload Speed        : 19200 BPS
Download Speed      : 40000 BPS

Loop information    : This loop is loaded
Loop information    : Typical download speed is 19200 - 24000 BPS
Loop information    : with a V.90 modem
Loop information    : All loaded and non-loaded requirements are met

SNR                 : +29.34
Rx,Tx Level (Dbm)   : -18.37, -4.93
Round Trip Delay    : 65.0 msecs
Error Correction    : LAPM
Compression         : V42bis

Statistics on data sent FROM test unit TO YOUR modem
Total Frames sent   : 124
Data frames sent    : 88
Data frames re-sent : 0
Total data sent     : 10848
Compressed data sent: 10929


YOUR MODEM LINE HAS MET OR EXCEEDED ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF A
VOICE GRADE LINE. IF YOU HAVE THE NEED FOR A FASTER CONNECTION,
PLEASE CONTACT OUR BUSINESS OFFICE FOR A QUOTE ON ISDN OR ADSL OR
VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.SBC.COM. THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING SBC.
NO CARRIER


THANK YOU FOR CALLING THE SBC MODEM LINE TESTER.
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING PROMPTS AND YOUR LINE WILL BE TESTED.

Last Name       :
First Name      :
Modem Phone N

Starting Test - Data will appear on your screen in the form of
      
';Lw

  -14 |
      |
  -18 |
      |
  -22 |
      |   * * * * * * * * *   * *
  -26 |                     *     * * * * *
      | *                                   * *
  -30 |                                         *
      |
  -34 |                                           *
      |
  -38 |                                             *
      |
  -42 |
      |                                               * * *
      ------------------------------------------------------
Level               1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
 vs.    1 3 4 6 7 9 0 2 3 5 6 8 9 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 1 3 4 6 7 9
Freq.   5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0
        0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


Mr. or Ms.          :
Entered Phone Num   :
Caller ID    
Modulation          : V.90
Upload Speed        : 24000 BPS
Download Speed      : 37333 BPS

Loop information    : This loop is loaded
Loop information    : Typical download speed is 19200 - 24000 BPS
Loop information    : with a V.90 modem
Loop information    : All loaded and non-loaded requirements are met

SNR                 : +33.88
Rx,Tx Level (Dbm)   : -18.87, -8.29
Round Trip Delay    : 45.0 msecs
Error Correction    : LAPM
Compression         : V42bis

Statistics on data sent FROM test unit TO YOUR modem
Total Frames sent   : 158
Data frames sent    : 114
Data frames re-sent : 0
Total data sent     : 11380
Compressed data sent: 11510
.

Interesting post cholla.

But here we have old analog lines, what Verizon tech said  when he added the 2nd phone line, dialup wont be forever, geesh I hope not.

Glad someone gets what a 56k modem is intended to do.

On another note the Verizon tech guy also told me when I get up to 28.8k thats really good for way out here, I am going through www.highstream.net and I really have no idea if going through a company like Verizon would make a difference or not, currently paying $8.95 a month, Verizon would be $22.95 a month.

I thought I would post another test here taken 1/11/2005 12:30 AM with 121 users online.
::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is:: 56 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 386 KB)
Download Speed is:: 7 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Bottom Line:: 1 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 146.29 second(s)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=LTFKD0SRL


 

My download speed is good at testmy.net but not as good at speakeasy which is the test site broadband.com uses.I am putting these results here to show the UPLOADS mostly.These tests were taken in the same hour.Notice the large difference.I may start a new topic with this .If thats not cool the older members can let me know.
::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is:: 55 Kbps about 0 Mbps (tested with 386 KB)
Download Speed is:: 7 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Bottom Line:: 1 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 146 second(s)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=4RE8ZWSPD

 ::.. Upload Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 17 Kbps about 0 Mbps (tested with 386 KB)
Upload Speed is:: 2 kB/s
Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/
Bottom Line:: 0 times faster than 56K you can upload 1MB in 512 second(s)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=8IAQBUO5
 
2005-01-11 10:52:40 EST: 31 / 77
Your download speed : 31801 bps, or 31 Kbps.
A 3.8 kB/sec transfer rate.
 Your upload speed is much faster than down.. have you tweaked?
Your upload speed : 79207 bps, or 77 Kbps.