Im getting terrible results at the moment and it would be great to know what the options out there are. I have put the results of my last two speed tests below. Upload speed the speed at which data is sent from your computer to the internet. Provide your postcode or suburbtown and state to check for a mobile broadband connection. Dec, 2018 put simply, the biggest difference between nbn and adsl connections is speed. I believe its slower than my previous adsl service. Measure your networks performance on your adsl, dsl or nbn plan. You can find out how to check your address to see what technology is available.
Adsl with a download speed of 256kbps kbps equals kilobytes per second is the most basic form of broadband. My son uses tpg and is approx 3km from his nearest exchange further away and yet gets 5. In some rare cases, some people may be only older adsl speeds, which are no longer available. Im on bigponds liberty plan with adsl and my speeds have been slow.
A service qualification test is performed prior to. When i was doing tech support for an internet company, not bigpond though, i think the minimum speed for adsl 2 was 1500k before it was classed as a slow speed issue. Explore telstras wide range of internet and entertainment packages. Im a duffous and would like to know what the average adsl2 speed is. Bigpond mobile broadband internet availability checker. Telstras bigpond internet service provider plans next month to boost its cable broadband network speeds to up to 17mbps. Do you want to research connection speed for telstra internet. It is very rare in real life scenarios to achieve a speed that fast and hence. As dialup internet has download speeds of up to 64kbps, this is a real step up for those whove never experienced broadband. Pretty clueless as to what im doing with firmware etc. Fortunately, plans are priced and designed to switch seamlessly over to telstra. Repeated bandwidth tests show i get an average line speed of around 12mbps and a download speed of around 1. Theres the choice between trend chipsets cheap and nasty, ralink balanced, but favours shorter copper lengths if i recall correctly and broadcom top of the line, and rockstable for short and long.
Adsl, adsl2, cable, wireless companies are compared and rated. I am interested in hearing from other members on telstras adsl2 network in regards to what download upload speed they get and their distance from their exchange. I have tried the speed tests with our home phone and associated filters all disconnect and there is no change to the speed. For example if access a website on your computer the download speed is the rate at which the information needed to load the pages travels from the server to your computer. Customer service is good, quota is like 1tb or something, i never go near it. There are many different factors that impact the speeds you receive including the technology type to your home or business, the speed tier of your plan, network capacity and the internet setup you are using. Actual speeds may vary, including due to your locationequipment software, data source, and internet traffic. Good modemrouter for telstra adsl, vpn for netflixhulu. The unveiling of the new adsl2 service also marked the 10th anniversary of the launch of bigpond in november 1996. Download speed is how fast data moves from the internet to your device. Telstra provides this test to help customers measure their connection speed.
Recently moved premises and was hoping for better speeds with adsl2 as compared to regular adsl. Telstra how to transfer content from your old to your new. Internet speed test australia check your broadband. Bigpond mobile broadband can reach 99% of australias population. For more broadband options in your home use our full broadband availability checker. Hardware which negotiates appropriate adsl line speed to your exchange. Bigpond can provide both adsl and cable technology at various speeds ranging. This tool can average connection speed for any internet provider, country. At ookla, we are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities can access all of the content at we also strive to make all content in speedtest apps accessible. A new section has been released where you can submit your sync speed.
Upload speed is how fast you can upload data from your device to the internet. Telstra remains the priciest broadband provider in australia, with its adsl plans. In practise ive only ever seen a handful of people at 2123mbps speeds. Telstra speed test is currently experiencing difficulties. Since pretty much new years it has dropped to 300kbs. Download speed measures the speed that data travels from the internet to your device. Download speed the speed at which data is sent from the internet to your computer. I live quite close to the exchange, as you can see. Measure your connection speed for your telstra nbn, adsl, cable or mobile data service. Good modemrouter for telstra adsl, vpn for netflixhulu, dlna. Telstra how to transfer content from your old to your.
Have finally got the service activated another story. Please use in the meantime and ensure you select a telstra test server location for more accurate results. Why your adsl is slow and what you can do about it. Check if your telstra internet, nbn, mobile or email service has been affected by a network outage or planned maintenance, along with expected resolution times. Basically had the bigpond connection since we moved into the new house 10th november and i was getting a max 500kbs download from day 1. Test your internet speed with our broadband internet speed tester. Obviously i expected faster, but im not sure if that was a reasonable expectation. This can make your connection appear faster than it really is. Find out more information about adsl and cable internet and the differences between them. Adsl with a download speed of 256kbps kbps equals kilobytes per. Actual speeds will vary due to many factors including distance from the local telephone exchange, the quality of the customers copper phone line, cabling and equipment. Ping latency the time it takes in milliseconds for a small piece of data to be sent from your computer to the internet and back. If your broadband is already up and running, you can find out for yourself by doing a speed test. Average peak download speed for 7 to 11 pm as at february 2020 46.
We recommend using the foxtel broadband sydney speed test mirror. Dec 12, 2018 the biggest factor that affects adsl speed is your distance from your local telephone exchange. Speedtest by ookla the global broadband speed test. Whats the difference between adsl, adsl2 and adsl2. Actual speeds vary due to a number of factors such as your distance from an exchange, the network connecting the. Present bigpond cable services offer broadband at a maximum speed of. Query the most recent bandwidth speed test results for telstra internet. Other speed tests, especially tests offered by your internet provider try to eliminate routing factors. Speeds may be slower when your devices are connected by wifi rather than ethernet cable or if youre a telstra air member and youre using your home broadband service at the same time as a hotspot user. Basic evening speed nbn12 standard evening speed nbn25 standard plus evening speed nbn50 premium evening speed nbn100 average peak download speed for 7 to 11 pm as at february 2020 11. The biggest factor that affects adsl speed is your distance from your local telephone exchange. Bigpond elite adsl can provide download speeds up to a maximum of 20mbps to eligible customers in selected areas with upgraded exchanges, and up to 8mbps in many other areas but average speeds will be lower.
Telstra velocity speed tiers, typical minimum speeds between 7pm11pm. Other isps offer 24mbps, why is bigpond slower at up to 20mbps. Ok, i have been doing a few line speed tests over the last couple of days and the line speed is always between 2 and 2. Average peak download speed for 7 to 11 pm as at february 2020 23. Adsl speeds can be greatly affected by your distance from the telephone exchange, so if you arent getting the speed you think you should be, please see why is my speed test result slow the following table shows speeds you can expect on an adsl connection. Measure your connection speed for your telstra nbn tm, adsl, cable or mobile data service. Current speed test on aanet 8000384 on laptop connecting wirelessly to modemrouter. If i need a new modem to take up a service on the nbn network, will i. This results in improved throughput and download speed. The standard has a maximum theoretical download speed of 24 mbits. Is your adsl service running as fast as it could b. Downloading activities include viewing websites, streaming tv shows and receiving emails. Please use in the meantime and ensure you select a telstra test server location for more accurate results speedtest custom test your internet speeds. Telstra wishes to guarantee a minimum download speed for everyone.
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