I have cablelynx my advertised speed is 512 Kbps maximum download rate and a 256 Kbps maximum upload rate.

::: Download Stats :::
Connection is: 534 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 579 KB)
Download Speed is: 65 kB/sec
Auth Code: 2008011 (validate at http://www.testmy.net)
Bottom Line: 10 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 15.75 second(s)
Validation Link :: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/auth_check.cgi?ta=&top=&align=&num=2008011&Kbps=534&gen=gen&a=13.1428571428571&b=1.14285714285714&c=1145.14285714286


::: Upload Stats :::
Connection is: 237 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 386 KB)
Upload Speed is: 29 kB/sec
Auth Code: 253556 (validate at http://www.testmy.net)
Bottom Line: 4 times faster than 56K you can upload 1MB in 35.31 second(s)
Validation Link :: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/auth_check.cgi?ta=&top=&align=&num=253556&Kbps=237&gen=gen&a=13.1428571428571&b=1.14285714285714&c=1145.14285714286



Does my ISP suck or is it just me?

krankbt,
Yeah your getting what you paid for which is a really a good deal...I know people still using dial up(ouch)and are only getting a little better than 28.
now that sucks bigtime...
  Microwave©

But I have seen people on here with much faster connection for the same cost that I pay which is around $55. When I get back to Houston I'll have to test the speed of mycable modem there. We have AOL at home and I'm in Pine Bluff, Arkansas so I can somwhat see why.

unfortunately yeah. anyone know how fast AOL is advertised for, because I'm not sure?

So does anyone know bout how fast AOL goes?

  I think what we are all saying is if you can do it the only way to surf is broadband and alot of us use our cable TV company's,mine is Cox~hsi which happens to be the co. that ca3le guy works fo....So he is the guy with the real scoop on broadband. I pay $39.95per month which is about twice the amount as most dial up....but there is no comparison to the speeds 56K v 488K  which is faster than I pay for.....I pay for  3000/256....wow more than 71 times faster than the BEST dial up....pretty cool huh!!
Microwave


::: Download Stats :::
Connection is: 4001 Kbps about 4 Mbps (tested with 1496 KB)
Download Speed is: 488 kB/sec
Auth Code: 2060016 (validate at http://www.testmy.net)
Bottom Line: 71 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 2.1 second(s)
Validation Link :: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/auth_check.cgi?ta=&top=&align=&num=2060016&Kbps=4001&gen=gen&a=12.5714285714286&b=1.14285714285714&c=1145.14285714286

Is Earthlink any good? Or what services at what rates seems to be the best?

man, all of you are getting ripped  

I pay $38 dollars a month for Adelphia Powerlink Cable internet. (I already am paying for cable TV, so since I am buying both, I get a good deal)

these speeds are faster than anything I have ever seen on anything, (that isn't T1 or above) I have full bragging rights  

sorry, I'm behind a constant firewall,
::: Download Stats :::
Connection is: 5969 Kbps about 6 Mbps (tested with 1496 KB)
Download Speed is: 729 kB/sec
Auth Code: 262626 (validate at http://www.testmy.net)
Bottom Line: 107 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 1.4 second(s)
Validation Link :: http://testmy.net/cgi-bin/auth_chec...145.14285714286