Whirlpool

Virgin Broadband speedtests ,,post your results here. maybe add your location
or post code.. could be a handy reference for others to gauge their performance
against (how fast can the white fence appear @3meg)

wanneroo west oz 6065

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Test run on 16/10/2007 @ 12:00 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 35.06 secs

Your line speed is 699 kbps (0.7 Mbps).
Your download speed is 87 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

Fast Virgin at NSW 2079

Test run on 16/10/2007 @ 06:45 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 34.19 secs

Your line speed is 717 kbps (0.72 Mbps).
Your download speed is 90 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

Boya WA 6056

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Test run on 16/10/2007 @ 06:47 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 26.57 secs

Your line speed is 922 kbps (0.92 Mbps).
Your download speed is 115 KB/s (0.11 MB/s).

It isn't normally this high, the WokFi is really sizzling today.
Kim

kimh writes...

Your line speed is 922 kbps (0.92 Mbps).
Your download speed is 115 KB/s (0.11 MB/s).

juicy

Forest Hill, VIC, 3131 just now (Tuesday morning):

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Test run on 16/10/2007 @ 10:22 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 34.14 secs

Your line speed is 717 kbps (0.72 Mbps).
Your download speed is 90 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

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Test run on 16/10/2007 @ 10:29 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 37.56 secs

Your line speed is 652 kbps (0.65 Mbps).
Your download speed is 82 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

Vic 3156
Have done better, but I'm very happy with this...

...and have also done worse of course, but since my woktanna, I never seem to fall below roughly 50% of the average speed. :}

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Test run on 16/10/2007 @ 07:38 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 34.75 secs

Your line speed is 705 kbps (0.7 Mbps).
Your download speed is 88 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

Curtin, ACT 2605

This is during the evening peak time so I am still happy with the speed.

Touch wood, have had no trouble with Internet or phone service so far.

But the customer service is terrible, I have had to call a couple of times and had to wait forever and the staff are often new and don't know what is happening.

Wow.

This is the fastest that I have ever got. I have seen high 800's before.

Ipswich, QLD 4305

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Test run on 17/10/2007 @ 08:31 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 24.21 secs

Your line speed is 1.01 Mbps (1012 kbps).
Your download speed is 127 KB/s (0.12 MB/s).

Ran it again could I could not belive it.

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Test run on 17/10/2007 @ 08:34 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 20.45 secs

Your line speed is 1.2 Mbps (1198 kbps).
Your download speed is 150 KB/s (0.15 MB/s).

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Test run on 17/10/2007 @ 08:36 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 9 MB
Test Time: 69.95 secs

Your line speed is 1.08 Mbps (1081 kbps).
Your download speed is 135 KB/s (0.13 MB/s).

www.speedtest.net/result/193412782.png

Wow I cant belive the speed that this is running at. But I am not complaining :)

Paul Murrin writes...

Wow I cant belive the speed that this is running at. But I am not complaining :)

I am .. I want what you get... hehehe

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Test run on 17/10/2007 @ 09:34 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 36.32 secs

Your line speed is 674 kbps (0.67 Mbps).
Your download speed is 84 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

here's my Mums one;

Test run on 13/10/2007 @ 08:34 PM

Mirror: TPG
Data: 600 KB
Test Time: 5.8 secs

Your line speed is 842 kbps (0.84 Mbps).
Your download speed is 105 KB/s (0.1 MB/s)

p.s. how did you all make your text look so cool?

p.p.s. does the above test mean that my Mum can potentially download a 8 megabyte file in 10 seconds???

Heh, I just did this test at work and it is SO slow! I thought it seemed slower than my lovely new broadband at home. At home I get around 600 at the most for now, but I’m restricted by the ethernet cord for now. Until I get a wireless card for my PC I can’t try different locations for the modem.

At work my speed is 264. That is JUST in broadband territory, I think. STINGY!

I am Happy :)

VIC - 3023

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Test run on 16/10/2007 @ 06:12 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 35.82 secs

Your line speed is 684 kbps (0.68 Mbps).
Your download speed is 85 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

Sorry for yet ANOTHER post from yours truly, but what is Woktanna and how can I find out more about it/get it?? Is this just an external antenna to speed up broadband or get better reception?? I see it mentioned and yet when I search for it, nothing ever comes up!

graceslick writes...

... but what is Woktanna ...

It is a simple kitchen wok positioned behind the modem to concentrate the signal at the modem.

Are you serious!? Oh my GOD! lol. I don’t think I’d even have room for a wok! I don’t even think I OWN a wok! Can you use anything else?

can anyone please post pics of their Woktenna setup?

it sounds brilliant

lloydbanks writes...

p.s. how did you all make your text look so cool?

When you run the test on "Oz Broadband Speed Test", at the bottom of the results there is a "Select All" button that copies the text to clipboard in html format.

p.p.s. does the above test mean that my Mum can potentially download a 8 megabyte file in 10 seconds???

No at 105 KB/s it would work out at 8192 / 105 = 78.01 seconds.

My connection is still flying:
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Test run on 17/10/2007 @ 11:17 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 22.53 secs

Your line speed is 1.09 Mbps (1087 kbps).
Your download speed is 136 KB/s (0.13 MB/s).

^^^^

cool, thanks mate.

I was looking at line speed instead of download speed but I understand that now thanks to your help.

I know this may seem like a stupid question but is line speed "browsing speed" or "potential speed" (of the network)?

lloydbanks writes...

can anyone please post pics of their Woktenna setup?

Check this out for background and "how to" www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz

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Test run on 17/10/2007 @ 12:18 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 35.43 secs

Your line speed is 691 kbps (0.69 Mbps).
Your download speed is 86 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

VIC - 3023

My connection is exactly the same as above.

QLD – 4218 (Mermaid Beach)

graceslick writes...

My connection is exactly the same as above.

great news...glad to know you got it together.. how is your phone? :}

LOL I still don’t know. I haven’t been home to try it. Last night my only friend who would ever call me was busy. I will be calling my parents tonight though and will be trying it out *excited* heheh *also lame*

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Test run on 17/10/2007 @ 06:35 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 34.7 secs

Your line speed is 706 kbps (0.71 Mbps).
Your download speed is 88 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

SA 5125

I can give you the hall off shame it 29.60kbps thats slower than dial-up and its a good day

Hmmmmmmm think I might have to clean the rust offa my woktanna... all going downhill again :{ :{ :{

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Test run on 17/10/2007 @ 07:09 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 600 KB
Test Time: 18.74 secs

Your line speed is 261 kbps (0.26 Mbps).
Your download speed is 33 KB/s (0.03 MB/s).

Mine's been good for the 2 days I've had it so far...consistently good, but today it's seemed to go weird twice. It said Cannot Find Server on all my windows and even though it said it was still connected and on UMTS, it wouldn't go to any page. I had to disconnect and then connect again and it was fine.

It's really windy here tonight...could that be why or does that have nothing at all to do with it?

dafyd writes...

Hmmmmmmm think I might have to clean the rust offa my woktanna... all going downhill again :{ :{ :{

welllllll,
it didn't make a great deal of difference..
funny tho' 'cos it looked like it downloaded really fast!!!
looks can be deceiving i supose, or,..is this ozbroadband speed test reliable??
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Test run on 17/10/2007 @ 07:31 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 600 KB
Test Time: 12.94 secs

Your line speed is 377 kbps (0.38 Mbps).
Your download speed is 47 KB/s (0.05 MB/s).

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Test run on 18/10/2007 @ 09:49 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 36.91 secs

Your line speed is 664 kbps (0.66 Mbps).
Your download speed is 83 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

VIC - 3023

was better this morning....but I would settle for this...IF, it was consistant!
{and the phone worked properly}

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Test run on 18/10/2007 @ 11:38 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 600 KB
Test Time: 11.65 secs

Your line speed is 419 kbps (0.42 Mbps).
Your download speed is 52 KB/s (0.05 MB/s).
Vic 3156

3156…*straining brain* Where’s that?? I used to be in 3186.

Posting this on behalf of a friend of mine who recently got the Virgin mobile broadband (USB thingy). Extremely NOT happy with the service, and will be fighting for a refund. Has tried it at various locations, but the advertised 1Mbps seems a hell of a stretch:

Test run on 18/10/2007 @ 12:10 PM

Mirror: OptusNet?
Data: 600 KB?
Test Time: 126.54 secs
Your line speed is 39 kbps (0.04 Mbps).?
Your download speed is 5 KB/s (0 MB/s).

Woah, 39!? That is weird. They must be in a weird area maybe.

Virgin never said 1Mpbs. They say 512, don’t they? And most people (sometimes) get more than that?

but the advertised 1Mbps seems a hell of a stretch:

Certanly is, as its only ever been offered as upto 512

maybe youve confused it with the 1gig download quota ( not 1mbs speed)

Yeah, my bad, meant 512. Got confused with the download quota. So it's only 1/100th of the desired speed, not 1/200th. :-/

If it's falling back to GPRS, how slow should it go?

Crufty writes...

If it's falling back to GPRS, how slow should it go?

Around dial-up pace.

Has he tried it in another machine?

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Test run on 18/10/2007 @ 01:16 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 34.42 secs

Your line speed is 712 kbps (0.71 Mbps).
Your download speed is 89 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

Location Narre Warren North, 3804

Virgin rocks !!!!

deeranger writes...

Around dial-up pace.

Which is ~ 5KB/s - just like he is getting

On my dial up I always had around 50.2Kbps

One would expect "dial-up pace" to be more like 30k, not 5k. 5k is unusable.

[edit: that's 5kilo-BITs, not kilo-bytes]

graceslick writes...

but what is Woktanna

You really don't need to bother if you are getting around 600Kbs...
but basically it is mine and others desperate attempts to increase the strength of our signal...mine is simply the modem hung in front of a wok which seems to stabilise the signal by acting like a parabolic antenna, and minimises drop outs etc..
there is a technical reference for the woktanna but trust me, at this stage with the speeds you are reporting...you don't need it..
it will just set you off with another few hundred questions heheheheh :} :}

graceslick writes...

Where’s that??

Vic, at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges...

polycom writes...

1gig download quota

you mean 4 gig don't you, or have I missed something :}
I only get 1 gig when I'm in Indonesia :{

graceslick writes...

On my dial up I always had around 50.2Kbps

You would have been getting around 50 Kilobits per second which is around 5 Kilobytes per second

a standard 56k modem can theoretically transfer 56 Kilobits of data a second, this means that you can (again theoretically) transfer up to 7 Kilobytes a second (although to get a full 7k is near impossible due to the compression overhead).

Crufty writes...

(USB thingy).

the 1 gig referered to this earlier post assumed they had the usb dongle

Ah, the Dandenongs. My best friend is looking to buy in The Basin soon. Lovely area.

A day and a half ago no internet, now...

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Test run on 18/10/2007 @ 09:11 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 15.98 secs

Your line speed is 1.53 Mbps (1533 kbps).
Your download speed is 192 KB/s (0.19 MB/s).

What will tommorow bring?

Greenwood WA6024

turntable writes...

What will tommorow bring?

Hope it's not this!

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Test run on 18/10/2007 @ 09:20 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 134.75 secs

Your line speed is 182 kbps (0.18 Mbps).
Your download speed is 23 KB/s (0.02 MB/s).

Gungahlin, ACT 2913

Starting to slow down

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Test run on 18/10/2007 @ 09:33 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 20.71 secs

Your line speed is 1.18 Mbps (1183 kbps).
Your download speed is 148 KB/s (0.14 MB/s).

deeranger I'd share if I could

Well I'm puzzled, in the past i've been getting from 128- 700kbps and now this...

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Test run on 18/10/2007 @ 09:42 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 16.91 secs

Your line speed is 1.45 Mbps (1449 kbps).
Your download speed is 181 KB/s (0.18 MB/s).

I'm puzzled, not complaining

wa 6065

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Test run on 18/10/2007 @ 09:43 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 34.23 secs

Your line speed is 716 kbps (0.72 Mbps).
Your download speed is 89 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

I've been looking over whirlpool, and as I only just got Virgin (2 days ago) I had this urge to test my speed...

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Test run on 18/10/2007 @ 09:40 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 13.97 secs

Your line speed is 1.75 Mbps (1754 kbps).
Your download speed is 219 KB/s (0.21 MB/s).

Gwelup, WA 6018

Do I win :-)?

gold to gwelup

polycom writes...

gold to gwelup

That's WA for you, better speeds due to everything being covered in gold leaf.

green wood and gwelup are on opposite sides of the freeway .. u guys could be hittin the same tower ??

deeranger writes...

That's WA for you, better speeds

Remember this post from disgusted of Warwick?

they are advising all WA customers to send back the modems.

forum-replies.cfm?t=832492

venchelo writes...

Remember this post from disgusted of Warwick?

funny that.. warick is right next to green wood all 3 of these areas could potentialy
hit the same tower...i wonder if betty did send it back?

i dont no how you pulled that post out it was well buried...

venchelo writes...

Remember this post from disgusted of Warwick?

Yep I remember and I replied (though I can't see it now, maybe I dreamt it) that I wasn't sending my modem back, and I'm glad I didn't (today)

Also thanks to all for not mentioning Ben Cousins in this WA Speedtests Hall of Fame

Is anyone on the Gold Coast? Anyone have any idea where the towers are here and how close I may be?

LewisTherin writes...

Do I win :-)?

yep.. you keep the 1Mbs, can I have the 754Kbs?

Today...

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Test run on 19/10/2007 @ 04:03 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 35.33 secs

Your line speed is 693 kbps (0.69 Mbps).
Your download speed is 87 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

Very pleased by this :)

Tonight in Padbury 6025 but not as fast as Greenwood and Carine earlier this week but I'm happy with this....

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Test run on 20/10/2007 @ 12:37 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 600 KB
Test Time: 7.32 secs

Your line speed is 667 kbps (0.67 Mbps).
Your download speed is 83 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

Vegemate writes...

but not as fast as Greenwood

Back to normal in Greenwood, as long as it stays reliable and over 500k I'll be very happy

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Test run on 20/10/2007 @ 09:28 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 37.31 secs

Your line speed is 657 kbps (0.66 Mbps).
Your download speed is 82 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

my latest test

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Test run on 20/10/2007 @ 11:58 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 37.42 secs

Your line speed is 655 kbps (0.65 Mbps).
Your download speed is 82 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

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Test run on 20/10/2007 @ 05:19 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 37.13 secs

Your line speed is 660 kbps (0.66 Mbps).
Your download speed is 82 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

Orchard Hills NSW 2748

Humming along here and consistently good of late.

Warradale SA 5046

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Test run on 20/10/2007 @ 06:44 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 35.02 secs

Your line speed is 699 kbps (0.7 Mbps).
Your download speed is 87 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

Now if only my number port would go through.

Melbourne CBD, 3000

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Test run on 21/10/2007 @ 01:18 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 50.59 secs

Your line speed is 484 kbps (0.48 Mbps).
Your download speed is 61 KB/s (0.06 MB/s).

Test Results from Oz Broadband Speed Test
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Test run on 21/10/2007 @ 01:20 PM

Mirror: Telstra Bigpond
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 58.17 secs

Your line speed is 421 kbps (0.42 Mbps).
Your download speed is 53 KB/s (0.05 MB/s).

Then I moved the modem over near the window, and took it out of its (identity-obscuring) cardboard box ...

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Test run on 21/10/2007 @ 01:25 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 48.74 secs

Your line speed is 503 kbps (0.5 Mbps).
Your download speed is 63 KB/s (0.06 MB/s).

then a few minutes later ...

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Test run on 21/10/2007 @ 01:33 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 82.94 secs

Your line speed is 295 kbps (0.3 Mbps).
Your download speed is 37 KB/s (0.04 MB/s).

I suspect my speed varies so wildly because I'm connecting to more than one cell during the download of the white fence photo. My modem is always flitting between HSDPA and UMTS anyway.

I'd have thought the signal in the CBD would have been better than some other places, but then maybe simplicity is the key ...

For a mere 2 second penalty (on the 3mb file) I'm going to put it back in the box and on my desk!

Test Results from Oz Broadband Speed Test
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Test run on 21/10/2007 @ 02:10 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 600 KB
Test Time: 7.35 secs

Your line speed is 665 kbps (0.66 Mbps).
Your download speed is 83 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

VIC - 3023

Happy with this - VIC 3156

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Test run on 21/10/2007 @ 02:50 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 34.03 secs

Your line speed is 720 kbps (0.72 Mbps).
Your download speed is 90 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

Happy Harry writes...

Happy with this - VIC 3156


You must be up the top of the hill, I'm down below in 3156

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Test run on 21/10/2007 @ 03:32 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 600 KB
Test Time: 11.13 secs

Your line speed is 439 kbps (0.44 Mbps).
Your download speed is 55 KB/s (0.05 MB/s).

3000 (again). Will test from 3095

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Test run on 21/10/2007 @ 04:20 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 15 MB
Test Time: 403.35 secs

Your line speed is 311 kbps (0.31 Mbps).
Your download speed is 39 KB/s (0.04 MB/s).

jay writes...

My modem is always flitting between HSDPA and UMTS anyway.

That's how it's supposed to work. HSDPA is only used when you are actually downloading data.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSDPA

Mount Cotton Q 4165

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Test run on 22/10/2007 @ 02:13 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 44.87 secs

Your line speed is 546 kbps (0.55 Mbps).
Your download speed is 68 KB/s (0.07 MB/s).

Parkville - On campus Melbourne Uni - 3052

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Test run on 24/10/2007 @ 03:05 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 35.81 secs

Your line speed is 684 kbps (0.68 Mbps).
Your download speed is 86 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

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Test run on 24/10/2007 @ 03:52 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 56.24 secs

Your line speed is 436 kbps (0.44 Mbps).
Your download speed is 54 KB/s (0.05 MB/s).

Not sure why it's slower right now. It doesn't seem slow to me when browsing through web pages. *shrug* It's not even night time, it's only 3:50pm!

graceslick writes...

It's not even night time, it's only 3:50pm!

Try between 6/6.30pm :{ L:{ :{

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Test run on 24/10/2007 @ 06:21 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 600 KB
Test Time: 24.68 secs

Your line speed is 198 kbps (0.2 Mbps).
Your download speed is 25 KB/s (0.02 MB/s).

I sympathise but I'm not sure those slow speeds are affecting many people now. Doesn't really help those who are getting them but I think it is less likely to be a problem for new customers than some posts might suggest.

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Test run on 24/10/2007 @ 06:55 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 36.14 secs

Your line speed is 678 kbps (0.68 Mbps).
Your download speed is 85 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

Speed test Canberra 2615

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Test run on 25/10/2007 @ 08:26 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 600 KB
Test Time: 8.81 secs

Your line speed is 554 kbps (0.55 Mbps).
Your download speed is 69 KB/s (0.07 MB/s).

so no complaints here

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Test run on 26/10/2007 @ 03:32 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 34.48 secs

Your line speed is 711 kbps (0.71 Mbps).
Your download speed is 89 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

VIC - 3023

Very Happy!! :)

VIC. 3156. Do I win? Test Results from Oz Broadband Speed Test
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Test run on 26/10/2007 @ 04:48 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 600 KB
Test Time: 13.99 secs

Your line speed is 349 kbps (0.35 Mbps).
Your download speed is 44 KB/s (0.04 MB/s).

I'm halfway up the bottom of the hill! VIC. 3156. Test Results from Oz Broadband Speed Test
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Test run on 26/10/2007 @ 04:48 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 600 KB
Test Time: 13.99 secs

Your line speed is 349 kbps (0.35 Mbps).
Your download speed is 44 KB/s (0.04 MB/s).

Oops double post. Sorry.

I tried to do the test as we're having a thunder/hail storm here, and it timed me out first, but then it did this...

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Test run on 26/10/2007 @ 05:22 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 49.09 secs

Your line speed is 499 kbps (0.5 Mbps).
Your download speed is 62 KB/s (0.06 MB/s).

Not too bad I guess...if storms affect it. *shrug*

I think this is as fast as I've seen. And at a time that used to be slower at times too!!

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Test run on 26/10/2007 @ 07:29 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 34.48 secs

Your line speed is 710 kbps (0.71 Mbps).
Your download speed is 89 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

Test run on 26/10/2007 @ 07:36 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 35.13 secs

Your line speed is 697 kbps (0.7 Mbps).
Your download speed is 87 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

well i got capped at 128 kb today only 1 day short of month

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Test run on 26/10/2007 @ 07:44 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 207.59 secs

Your line speed is 118 kbps (0.12 Mbps).
Your download speed is 15 KB/s (0.01 MB/s).

AFCfan writes...

I think this is as fast as I've seen. And at a time that used to be slower at times too!!

Told you we do work in the background to make things better ;)

Robert Tihanyi writes...

Told you we do work in the background to make things better ;)

Just gotta love that sonic screwdriver.

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Test run on 26/10/2007 @ 10:00 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 37.12 secs

Your line speed is 660 kbps (0.66 Mbps).
Your download speed is 82 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

venchelo writes...

Just gotta love that sonic screwdriver.


can i borrow it to tweak my flux capacitor ?

Lisarow NSW 2250

This is slower than usual.

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Test run on 27/10/2007 @ 08:50 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 42.72 secs

Your line speed is 573 kbps (0.57 Mbps).
Your download speed is 72 KB/s (0.07 MB/s).

very stormy here wa 6065 the 128 kb cap is lifted today im back to normal speed

Test run on 27/10/2007 @ 10:24 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 34.86 secs

Your line speed is 703 kbps (0.7 Mbps).
Your download speed is 88 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

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Test run on 27/10/2007 @ 04:24 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 37.72 secs

Your line speed is 649 kbps (0.65 Mbps).
Your download speed is 81 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

Macarthur canberra 2904
*happy little vegemites!*

Melbourne 3020.

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Test run on 27/10/2007 @ 04:31 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 34.03 secs

Your line speed is 720 kbps (0.72 Mbps).
Your download speed is 90 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

I'm still hopeing for more Download allowance from Virgin before they consider speed increasing, The speed is fine and we get more then 512kb well it seems 90% of us get better then quoted speeds.. So 6-8 gig would be much appreciated.

A couple of weeks ago this would have been < 256 kbps at this time of night at Reynella SA 5161:

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Test run on 27/10/2007 @ 10:22 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 34.36 secs

Your line speed is 713 kbps (0.71 Mbps).
Your download speed is 89 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

Thunder, lightning, rain & wind here in Kurralta Park 5037

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Test run on 27/10/2007 @ 10:48 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 37.72 secs

Your line speed is 649 kbps (0.65 Mbps).
Your download speed is 81 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

Robert Tihanyi writes...

Told you we do work in the background to make things better ;)

Indeed Robert The speed issues seem to be few and far between now judging from the posts here. Now if only we could speed up that porting process (day 26 from request date today). I know you said it may take to the end of the week to get through the Optus ports that were held up. What you needed to add was "or longer". I got my hopes up when both numbers were engaged on Friday only to find my wife had taken the phones off the hook while she had a rest. Grrrrrrrrr....

montale writes...

Thunder, lightning, rain & wind here in Kurralta Park 5037

Ditto conditions at Craigmore SA 5114, just belting along

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Test run on 27/10/2007 @ 11:33 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 35.44 secs

Your line speed is 691 kbps (0.69 Mbps).
Your download speed is 86 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

AFCfan writes...

I know you said it may take to the end of the week to get through the Optus ports that were held up. What you needed to add was "or longer"

We got through them all, but that still means a minimum two week delay from the moment we push it into the 'system'. We'd love to accelerate porting, but its a very rigid process that is heavily regulated and manual.

Melbourne 3000 again ... better, this time.

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Test run on 28/10/2007 @ 06:50 AM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 47.77 secs

Your line speed is 513 kbps (0.51 Mbps).
Your download speed is 64 KB/s (0.06 MB/s).

AFCfan writes...

The speed issues seem to be few and far between now judging from the posts here.

NSW 2620

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Test run on 28/10/2007 @ 05:46 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 34.8 secs

Your line speed is 704 kbps (0.7 Mbps).
Your download speed is 88 KB/s (0.09 MB/s).

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Test run on 28/10/2007 @ 06:53 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 51.64 secs

Your line speed is 474 kbps (0.47 Mbps).
Your download speed is 59 KB/s (0.06 MB/s).

My speed is bad right now...not sure why. It says it's on HSDPA but it seems more like the old dial up speeds.

graceslick writes...

Your line speed is 474 kbps (0.47 Mbps).
Your download speed is 59 KB/s (0.06 MB/s).


Your numbers look alright is it just loading slow?

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Test run on 28/10/2007 @ 08:23 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 600 KB
Test Time: 8.89 secs

Your line speed is 549 kbps (0.55 Mbps).
Your download speed is 69 KB/s (0.07 MB/s).

Prestons, NSW 2170

Has anyone use LineSpeedMeter to test the speed for 24hours with 1 hour interval?
i had crazy result with that.., in one day the download would be around 90 to 720kbps and the upload would be around 90 to 330kbps, the slowest period it would be around 5pm to 10pm

ahhh i love it!

oops....ACT 2904 here :o)

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Test run on 30/10/2007 @ 11:07 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 36.19 secs

Your line speed is 677 kbps (0.68 Mbps).
Your download speed is 85 KB/s (0.08 MB/s).

This is SOOO frustrating! It's still on GPRS and it's like reliving a nightmare...the slowness of dial up. I can't go back to it...the horror...the HORROR!

Here is my result (after waiting what seems like 20 mins for the pic to load)...

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Test run on 31/10/2007 @ 07:36 PM

Mirror: OptusNet
Data: 3 MB
Test Time: 743.61 secs

Your line speed is 33 kbps (0.03 Mbps).
Your download speed is 4 KB/s (0 MB/s).

I know I can lock the modem to UMTS but I don't want it to just say "searching" for hours then, if it can't get to the 3G tower for some reason. At least now I can use it, even though it is so painfully slow. (it's actually slower than my old dial up! That was always on 56, and this is 33! EEK!)

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