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There are many web sites out there with tools that allow you to test the speed of the Internet connection provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Results of these tests will show you how fast your connection is in a measure of kilobits per second (Kbps).
Web sites we recommend are:
http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest
Typical Speeds (for comparison):
| Dial-up (over a modem) |
2400 bps to 56 Kbps |
| ISDN |
64 Kbps to 128 Kbps |
| Satellite |
492 Kbps to 512 Kbps |
| DSL |
128 Kbps to 8 Mbps |
| Cable |
512 Kbps to 20 Mbps |
| T1 (leased line) |
up to 1.5 Mbps |
| T3 (leased line) |
43 Mbps to 45 Mbps |
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