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download speed question

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I have a cable modem. I am currently downloading a file at about 475KB/sec. (according to mozilla)

when they talk about DSL speeds and cables sppeds, they mention 1Mb or 5Mb.

I assume the 475KB is kiloBYTES, whereas the 1Mb is 1000kiloBITS,

What's the conversion?

For instance, if I have a garanteed download bandwidth of 1Mb, how many KB/sec can I expect to have?

I ask because I am moving
 
1 byte = 8 bits

mathematically, anyway. And the bit speed is usually theoretical, so real-world losses are present as well.
 
wow, 1Mb service is craptastic compared to what I have now
good thing they are updating to 5Mb after end of the year
 
Originally posted by: clamum
Originally posted by: Aflac
1 bit = 8 bytes

mathematically, anyway. And the bit speed is usually theoretical, so real-world losses are present as well.
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1 byte = 8 bits.
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Doh, how did I do that?

I was even thinking it, too... "don't make that mistake... don't make that mistake..."
 
Originally posted by: Aflac
Originally posted by: clamum
Originally posted by: Aflac
1 bit = 8 bytes

mathematically, anyway. And the bit speed is usually theoretical, so real-world losses are present as well.
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1 byte = 8 bits.
Click to expand...

Doh, how did I do that?

I was even thinking it, too... "don't make that mistake... don't make that mistake..."
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Haha... yeah it happens. 😉
 
Originally posted by: SSP
Originally posted by: altonb1
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
<-----12Mb/s + service....as in about 1.25MB/s on average
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I bet that speed is amazing while neffing on ATOT, eh?

:roll:
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No need to get jealous. 😛
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When someone is bragging about a faster connection, there is ALWAYS a need to get jealous! Although I can speed test mine and hit peaks of 11+ Mb/s, so I guess I don't have to be jealous, huh?

I was just kidding there, Goosey.... 😎
 
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