[ale] [OT] dsl throughput

[Mark Wright]

I recently switched to Clear from ATT DSL.  During the 7 day like it  
or send it back period.  I used ISP Geeks advanced speed test to try  
Clear and ATT.  ATT was giving me about 5 Mbs but had 70% packet loss  
which ISP geeks scored as about 2.3 Mbs.  Then I tested Clear.  I got  
3.5 Mbs and no packet loss so it rated 3.5.

I can choose from At&t, Comcast and now Clear in my area,  
(woodstock)  I liked the idea of getting away from the old players  
and trying the new kid on the block.  I am wondering how Clear will  
do as time goes on.  They are very nice on the phone but I wonder if  
the service will still be good when everyone in the area is using the  
same signal.


Mark Wright
m.perry.wright at gmail.com



On Mar 10, 2010, at 1:50 PM, Tim Watts wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Quick question: Is changing my dsl provider likely to change my
> throughput? I suspect not since my distance from the CO isn't  
> changing.
> Just want to know if there are other variables I'm not considering.
>
> Thanks.
>
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