ADSL speed

[logitech]

Where is ADSL speed based at?

Is it at the 'account' level [user/pass].. at the line level [specific phone line] or the modem leve [specific settings in the modem] ??

 

[Inforanop]

Haha good question.The 'speed' you buy from your ISP or cable company is the bandwidth from the local exchange/depot to your address.
It`s the width of that 'pipe' you`re paying for.Measured in Megabits per second (Mbit/s).

The speed you measure when using one of those internet speed tests (speedtest.net) is the actual speed you get from a server on the wider internet to your computer.
That will be affected by distance and general web conditions between you and there.

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

Imo don't put too much stock.

 

[ravisunny2]

The account subscribed to, and the phone line (regular/fibre optic).

 

[logitech]

So your saying...:
If a friend on the same ISP with a faster connection, came to my house; he would NOT be able to use HIS connection there??

 

[mailpup]

That is correct. His faster connection remains at his house.

 

[DelJo63]

fyi: adsl typically max's out at 756kbs

Cable can go much faster and

the Verizon FiOS service is optical end-to-end and theoretically can be better than a T1 connection.

 

[ravisunny2]

fyi: adsl typically max's out at 756kbs

I get 2 mbps on my five year old adsl.