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stymie222
05-31-2007, 11:37 PM
I just upgraded to 7M DSL. MY download rate is -7168kbps. My upstream rate is 896kbps. Should my upstream rate be almost equal to the downstream rate? If not, is this upstream rate lower than what I should be getting ?
Staren
06-01-2007, 12:00 AM
No that's about right. Most all ISPs cripple the upstream rate to fit more customers on since most people download a lot more then they upload. You'd need a business package to get equal transfer.
stymie222
06-01-2007, 12:52 AM
When I had a 1.5M DSL service , my upload speed was 1024kbps. Thats higher than what I have now. Upgrading to a higher speed does not mean upgrading to a higher upload speed. Thats crazy !! Is there any way to increase the upload speed myself ? Boosters, hardware, software etc. ? Just some information to pass on- The better the internet upload speed, the faster more effective your online gaming will be.
gunrunnerjohn
06-01-2007, 10:09 AM
I have Verizon FiOS, and the downstream speed is 15mbit vs the 2mbit upstream. Their business package is 30mbit/5mbit.
tigstah
06-01-2007, 10:32 AM
I have Verizon FiOS, and the downstream speed is 15mbit vs the 2mbit upstream. Their business package is 30mbit/5mbit.

you sure about that. i have the residential package of of the 30 down and 5 up and its only a few dollars more that the 15/2
tigstah
06-01-2007, 10:34 AM
When I had a 1.5M DSL service , my upload speed was 1024kbps. Thats higher than what I have now. Upgrading to a higher speed does not mean upgrading to a higher upload speed. Thats crazy !! Is there any way to increase the upload speed myself ? Boosters, hardware, software etc. ? Just some information to pass on- The better the internet upload speed, the faster more effective your online gaming will be.

i would say no. trying to uncap your modem is illegal in a sense.....
stymie222
06-01-2007, 11:42 AM
Do I need to configure Windows XP in any way, to optimize my DSL internet connection ? would any of the so called "speed boosts"offered on the internet really work to increase upload speeds ?
Staren
06-01-2007, 12:14 PM
No they wouldn't. All most of those do is open multiple connections to a download to get it streaming a little quicker.
gunrunnerjohn
06-01-2007, 02:12 PM
you sure about that. i have the residential package of of the 30 down and 5 up and its only a few dollars more that the 15/2Yes, I'm sure. Here in PA, the 15mbit/2mbit service is $45, and the 30mbit/5mbit services is $179. How many homes do you think have the 30mbit service?