Transworld Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 May i know how do you find the surfing comfort since the day you subscribe to it? Does it really proof itself as a 6500? Thanks.
Jedi R Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 I am ok with it.... Being using it for since it start....
sonofdbn Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 I have it, but I doubt whether there's any noticeable difference between 6500 and the next level down (3500?). I suppose if you're downloading something it might make a difference. But even then the fastest I ever got was about 2500Mbps (that's bits, not bytes) downloading some dial-up software (!) from Singtel. I'd prefer more upload and less download speed - might make my Skype calls better.
Quest88 Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 2500Mbps (Megabits per second) sounds like a lot still! 8 bits = 1 byte 1024kb = 1mb So that is like 320,000kbps? Or is my calculation wrong? I am on Maxonline 2000 and get around a paltry 150kbps so far.
ckng Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 2500Mbps (Megabits per second) sounds like a lot still! 8 bits = 1 byte 1024kb = 1mb So that is like 320,000kbps? Or is my calculation wrong? I am on Maxonline 2000 and get around a paltry 150kbps so far. That might be StarHub's way to get you to upgrade to 6500 (and subsequently the Ultimate). When I first got my MaxOnline 1500, I consistently get 900Kbps. When they upgraded us to 2000, I consistently get 1.2Mbps. Now I get a paltry 150-200Kbps. I measure my bandwidth here : http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest So far San Francisco gives me higher speeds. At the current speed, I can't even stream video properly. :( Regards CK
Transworld Posted March 5, 2006 Author Posted March 5, 2006 My maxonline 2000 only give me this reading from LA. Download Speed: 232 kbps (29 KB/sec transfer rate) Upload Speed: 147 kbps (18.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
hplanet Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 Starhub Singapore Speed Check http://utilities.starhub.com/conexon/en/UtilitiesStartFrame.jsp This is only test for your Singapore Internet Bandwith on a StarHub Server...
hplanet Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 Download Speed: 436 kbps (54.5 KB/sec transfer rate) Upload Speed: 427 kbps (53.4 KB/sec transfer rate) From my office using Leased Lines by Starhub & Singtel... I will go home and update you guys on my StarHub Maxonline...
Quest88 Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 That might be StarHub's way to get you to upgrade to 6500 (and subsequently the Ultimate). When I first got my MaxOnline 1500, I consistently get 900Kbps. When they upgraded us to 2000, I consistently get 1.2Mbps. Now I get a paltry 150-200Kbps. I measure my bandwidth here : http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest So far San Francisco gives me higher speeds. I just used ckng's site to test for San Francisco and Los Angeles also. Gave me download 1426kbps, upload 220kbps.. Los Angeles upload slower at 190kbps, but download the same.
hplanet Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 hi quest lol you still awake? Hope you have a nice day at work on monday.... ;)
sonofdbn Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 2500Mbps (Megabits per second) sounds like a lot still! 8 bits = 1 byte 1024kb = 1mb So that is like 320,000kbps? Or is my calculation wrong? I am on Maxonline 2000 and get around a paltry 150kbps so far. Sorry - messed up the maths. 2500/6000 of the theoretical maximum - so 2500 kbps (bits) - about 250kBps (bytes) allowing for overhead (and ease of calculation).
Quest88 Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 hi quest lol you still awake? Hope you have a nice day at work on monday.... ;) I don't need to sleep much. 8)
ckng Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 I just used ckng's site to test for San Francisco and Los Angeles also. Gave me download 1426kbps, upload 220kbps.. Los Angeles upload slower at 190kbps, but download the same. Is this on the 6500 or 2000? If it's 2000, then it's very, very good! Regards CK
Quest88 Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 Is this on the 6500 or 2000? If it's 2000, then it's very, very good! I'm on the 2000. Very good ah? Good lor. ;D
zepp3lin Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 I've been with SCV for about 6 yrs, When I 1st subscript to them using the 1000 line, it gave me about 400kbs downloading, but now after since SCV upgrade to 1500-2000 my download gets slower around aprox 150kbps. 6500 line can download up to 400kbps, it shows that SCV actually downgrading their line not upgrading, they are full of shit actually but I'm still with them because I'm kind of getting use to cable than DSL. Cable does give alot of problem when using LINUX and its easy to setup rather than DSL. DSL got a driver issue with Linux. 1 of my fren was a SCV technician before and he told me the 2000 line that we get actually are much slower about 800 and 6500 about 2000, so there you are got cheated without knowing. lol
Transworld Posted March 6, 2006 Author Posted March 6, 2006 1 of my fren was a SCV technician before and he told me the 2000 line that we get actually are much slower about 800 and 6500 about 2000, so there you are got cheated without knowing. lol Too bad we dun have concrete evidence to proof they are cheating. :-[
hplanet Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 They limited their pericous pipie lines of bandwith so they are in control of internet speed... Is depand what you are doing usually they makerting you on local Singapore Internet Speed used to call SingaporeOne remember? I doing IT for a few years and i know how ISP works...
zepp3lin Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 That's why they should not even label it as 2000 or 6500, they are playing by the numbers. I'm a loyal regular subscriber of SCV for many years and judging by my experience using their service, it's getting sux day by day. Getting slower and slower.
Jedi R Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 More and more people are constantly downloading files, with people using client like Bittorrent... all the operators are putting in some form of control to regulate the speed.
Guest queks Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Hopefully, market monopoly can end earlier so that more company can come in and bring UP the service and bring DOWN the price. I been with SCV since 1995 (as trial user) till now. Not only service going down and price going up. Speed are crawling as compared to the days when i'm using a 486(66mhz) machine.
sonofdbn Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 If the Infocomm Development Authority cared more about consumers, they would require the broadband providers to state how they calculate the maximum speeds in the packages they sell. While I'm fantasising, broadband providers should also state what their total SOLD bandwidth capacity is vs. their ACTUAL bandwidth capacity, what ports they block, whether they use any bandwidth throttling, and if so, what this is applied to. At least then we would know what we were paying for.
Transworld Posted March 9, 2006 Author Posted March 9, 2006 If the Infocomm Development Authority cared more about consumers, they would require the broadband providers to state how they calculate the maximum speeds in the packages they sell. While I'm fantasising, broadband providers should also state what their total SOLD bandwidth capacity is vs. their ACTUAL bandwidth capacity, what ports they block, whether they use any bandwidth throttling, and if so, what this is applied to. At least then we would know what we were paying for. But can we write to IDA to question them about this issue? ???
hplanet Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 transworld you can try to write to IDA... ::) ::) How i wish Singapore will be fire up like Hong Kong ISP & USA ISP using Fiber Optics to your home.... Is FREAKING FAST!! 100MB :o :o :o :o :o Read below http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/22/new-wireless-wifiber-tech-faster-than-fiber/ Dirt cheap HK Broadband access http://www.hgcbroadband.com/runner_e/index_e.html MUST READ HERE!!! 100MB Internet I want them in Singapore at my home, i really wish.... By then i can built my server farm liao... http://www.hkbn.net/bb1000/
hplanet Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 HOLY FREAKING OMFG OMFG!!!! :o :o :o :o Hong Kong even have 1000Mbps Internet access using Cisco Systems... What i wish Singapore can be the same.... :'( :'(
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