Hi,
I am confused about internet speeds and download speeds. I guess (please correct) a 56 KBPs modem allows a maximum inflow(&outflow!) of 56 KiloBits ps of data between 2 computers. But still most(or all?) ISPs in Mumbai offer download speeds(the thing that u see in the browser downloader or a download manager) is only 5KBPs. So when we here about Broadband Internet of 1MBPs or 128 KBPs...what are the actual download speeds? Why dont all the people refer to actual download speed rather than the max transfer speeds while referring to their connection? Please Help! Thanking in advance, Hrushikesh Tilak.
V90 Modems allow 56 Kbps which is 7KBps bps = bits per sec Bps = bytes per sec The browser usually displays speed in bytes per sec which is about 2-5 KBps usually
Actual download speed is not a constant and varies with the no of users logged in. So it cant be mentioned.
Acually some sort of statistical quantity should be mentioned.
On Monday 19 May 2003 06:09 pm, Abhijeet D Mhatre wrote:
Hi,
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V90 Modems allow 56 Kbps which is 7KBps bps = bits per sec Bps = bytes per sec The browser usually displays speed in bytes per sec which is about 2-5 KBps usually
Actual download speed is not a constant and varies with the no of users logged in. So it cant be mentioned.
Acually some sort of statistical quantity should be mentioned.
Hello,
I read in PCQuest actually, ( a long time ago ), that the signal to noise ratio in telephone lines does not allow a bitrate greater than 33 or 36K using modems. i believe its somthing to do with the information carrying capacity of the lines, physically.
BTW has anyone compared the performance of a dialup account while using Windows and Linux ??
I have tried this and although i dont have data to prove it, windows offers a much better throughput. ( vsnl account )
rahul
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