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Speed testing website, Want to know whether its reliable
Mohit Daksh
post Jun 17 2009, 09:27 AM
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This is the speed testing link of my ISP. I want to know if its reliable.. I mean whether the results are true or not.. I doubt they are not.. Can anyone please have a look?? thumbsup.gif
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post Jun 17 2009, 02:53 PM
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You can test against these if Broadband:

http://www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
http://www.dslreports.com/tools
http://www.broadbandreports.com/speedtest
http://www.speedtest.net/
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/computers/broadband_test.html
http://myspeed.visualware.com/index.html
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
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post Jun 17 2009, 09:56 PM
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OKay.. Thanks smile.gif
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post Jun 19 2009, 09:10 PM
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You're welcome. Hope the tests on each showed you whether you had a problem or not.
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post Jun 19 2009, 10:02 PM
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Yes it showed some difference.. and that is the problem.. There is a significant difference when I test speed from That link and other speed testing websites.. I suspect that this(my ISP's) test may not be reliable..
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