How fast is 2mbit?

[jfall]

I am looking at getting an Astraweb unlimited DSL plan, unlimited transfer @ 2mbit.. how fast is 2mbit in k/second? My DSL is capped at 110k/s anyways, so if 2mbit is around there or better, then this plan would be pefect for me. Also, anyone here use Astraweb or know if it is any good or not, I see it recommended the odd time, but I am not too sure.. I am moving from Easynews

 

[BigKev]

2mbit > 110 k/s

 

[Darien]

256 kilobytes/sec = 2 megabits/sec

 

[CTho9305]

divide mbit by 8 to get mbyte, then by 1024 to get kilobytes per second. 2mbit = 0.25mbyte = 250kbyte/sec?

 

[bsmithy]

1mbit should top the 110k/s barrier, 2mbit would just be a waste surely

 

[Ausm]

Slower then my 3 Mbit connection

Ausm

 

[BornStar]

Originally posted by: bsmithy
1mbit should top the 110k/s barrier, 2mbit would just be a waste surely

Would be a waste? What do you mean? I regularly get much faster than 2mbit downloads.

 

[jfall]

Originally posted by: bsmithy
1mbit should top the 110k/s barrier, 2mbit would just be a waste surely

As long as it will max my connection then it doesn't really matter. Astraweb only has dial-up and DSL plans, the dialup one is only 600kbit and the DSL is 2mbit. Looks like I may try out Astraweb, however i'm not too keen on not having a web interface

 

[jonmullen]

Originally posted by: jfall

Originally posted by: bsmithy
1mbit should top the 110k/s barrier, 2mbit would just be a waste surely

As long as it will max my connection then it doesn't really matter. Astraweb only has dial-up and DSL plans, the dialup one is only 600kbit and the DSL is 2mbit. Looks like I may try out Astraweb, however i'm not too keen on not having a web interface

How in the world are they getting 600kbit/s off of a dial up line

 

[Bolvangar]

Originally posted by: jonmullen

Originally posted by: jfall

Originally posted by: bsmithy
1mbit should top the 110k/s barrier, 2mbit would just be a waste surely

As long as it will max my connection then it doesn't really matter. Astraweb only has dial-up and DSL plans, the dialup one is only 600kbit and the DSL is 2mbit. Looks like I may try out Astraweb, however i'm not too keen on not having a web interface

How in the world are they getting 600kbit/s off of a dial up line

 

[Nocturnal]

You'd probably get 100-150KBps downloads off of fast servers (I THINK).

 

[n0cmonkey]

2mb/s would be 2048kb/s.

 

[zCypher]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
You'd probably get 100-150KBps downloads off of fast servers (I THINK).

Ehh... I have 1.5mbps and get higher than that

 

[halik]

well if you add in the TCP frames and everything it would be about 200kb/sec

 

[acidvoodoo]

i get 64kb/s downloads on 512k

so i assume 2 mbit would give 4 times that at 256kb/s

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: acidvoodoo
i get 64kb/s downloads on 512k

so i assume 2 mbit would give 4 times that at 256kb/s

1mb = 1024 kb

If you are only getting 64kb, you have a problem somewhere. I can generally get 640kb on my 768kb line.

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: ausm
Slower then my 3 Mbit connection

Ausm

Slower than my 10 MBit connection .

 

[Night201]

Originally posted by: KraziKid

Originally posted by: ausm Slower then my 3 Mbit connection Ausm

Slower than my 10 MBit connection .

Same here OOL

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: Night201

Originally posted by: KraziKid

Originally posted by: ausm Slower then my 3 Mbit connection Ausm

Slower than my 10 MBit connection .

Same here OOL

Yup. I am going to dread the day leaving for college and getting less speed. I tried using dial-up a few months ago, and I nearly cried at how slow it is. Still even DSL speeds are slow to me. I guess I am just royally spoiled by OOL.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
You'd probably get 100-150KBps downloads off of fast servers (I THINK).

you must not have broadband.

MOST of my downloads are at my line's full 200 KB/s speed, and the initial bursts are usually in the 400 KB/s range before Comcast's limiters kick into gear. Servers that can't put out full broadband speeds are few and far between these days.