[ale] Informal Poll: Internet Download Rate

[Jeff Dilcher]

For me, there is no typical download rate.

Almost always, it depends on the server's bandwidth, and not mine.

I seldom use a server that fills Mediaone's bandwidth...



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ale at ale.org [mailto:owner-ale at ale.org]On Behalf Of Jeff
> Hubbs
> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 1999 11:25 AM
> To: ale at ale.org
> Subject: [ale] Informal Poll: Internet Download Rate
> 
> 
> I have a question that I'd like you to consider sending me an answer to
> (out-of-list if you like).
> 
> For those of you that have better-than-modem Internet connections, what
> is your typical data rate for incoming large files?  I'm not referring
> to the maximum speed of your connection - how many actual kb/s or mb/s
> are you typically obtaining when a file of significant size is
> downloading?  Please also indicate kind of connection (MediaOne cable,
> DSL, T1, T3, etc.) and what kind of transfer method (FTP, NFS, etc) is
> associated with your number.
> 
> Thanks,
> - Jeff
>