Is My Internet connection slower than a Snail?

[calamity jane]

Saw the free Open office thread and thought great I'd download it . Slight problem, overlooked the fact that I can't get Broadband and am still on crappy dial-up:rant:. It's taken 20 mins to download 2% of the file presently downloading @ 4.7kb a second.

[stevokenevo]

Re: Is My Internet connection slower than a Snail?

Is My Internet connection slower than a Snail?

the answer is yes rofl :okay:

[stevokenevo]

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PS that is an estimated 16.5 hours to download that file, is it worth it??

[stevokenevo]

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PPS why cant you get BB??

[calamity jane]

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Gonna give up. Think I'll request the CD or get my son to download at uni.
the problem with the broad band is that there's another larger village between us an the exchange and BT keep connecting new customers. They upgraded the exchange but wont lay new cables. Cable Broadband not yet available in this area.
(5% downloaded)

[Paule]

Re: Is My Internet connection slower than a Snail?

YOu can get a disk sent to you, you dont have to download

Ile get the details for you

PKea

[Paule]

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Here are the details for distributors

they should only charge you a few quid to cover postege etc

distribution: CD-Rom Buyers' page

Let us know how much they charge before you do this.

If you are coming to the Petey Meet, I will do you a copy for the price of a pint..lol

PKea

[enaid]

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Oh I remember this now you mention it lol

[calamity jane]

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Right download cancelled. I'll send off for disk.(lot quicker):jaw:
Thanks Pkea.
Going now to have a strong cup of coffee and calm myself down

[Happyolddog]

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What a calamity! hey Jane...........LOL

[calamity jane]

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Update. Neighbour now has Broadband. Guess who's going to order hers after Christmas?:santa2:

[Curlyben]

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Nice one.
have a look at this thread: Broadband speed comparison - Legal Beagles and the Link to Samknows to help with your choice of provider.

Personally, I wouldn't touch BT with a ten footer, there are better suppliers out there.
If you have Sky, you can have their service as a simple, low cost, bolt on.

[calamity jane]

Re: Is My Internet connection slower than a Snail?

Nice one.
have a look at this thread: Broadband speed comparison - Legal Beagles and the Link to Samknows to help with your choice of provider.

Personally, I wouldn't touch BT with a ten footer, there are better suppliers out there.
If you have Sky, you can have their service as a simple, low cost, bolt on.

Only problem is that according to all the other providers /websites is that when I check to see availability all the sites say not available in our area. BT can only guarantee about 0.5MB, and if the power goes off and we're disconnected, they'd have to come out and reset it up.

[Curlyben]

Re: Is My Internet connection slower than a Snail?

Samknows site will advise on what's available in your area.
If BT are only saying 512, then it sounds like you are on the very edge of DSL connections,
6+km from your exchange.

Now this can be over come by requesting that BT increase the gain on your line, basically boosting the signal.