Is Your DSL Speed Fast Enough?
Does your DSL speed reach anywhere near the maximum advertised by your dsl provider? Are you looking to find a broadband service that can give you a faster dsl connection speed? Maybe you'd like a different type of broadband connection?
You might consider upgrading your current plan:
- to one that offers more speed - megabits per second (Mbps)
- to a different DSL company
- to a different source of broadband (coax cable, fiber optic cable, or T1)
Average Broadband Speeds
For your information, the following represent average speeds for each type of high speed internet connection. DSL is but one of many types of broadband available.
- DSL- Up to 7.1Mbps
- Cable - Up to 16 Mbps
- Satellite - Up to 3 Mbps
- Wireless - Up to 1.7 Mbps
- Wi-Fi - Up to 54.0 Mbps, typically 26-34 Mbps
Understand that DSL speeds may vary from provider to provider, from session to session (also during a session), and from plan to plan. Some factors include your distance from your phone company's central office, phone line condition, equipment used and the condition of it (both yours and your ISP).
Some types of service are oversubscribed. This means that many people/computers are pulling from the same resource. Hence, during peak times (evenings mostly) your dsl speed can be slower.
If you're looking to upgrade to broadband from dial up or a poor quality DSL service plan, wish to change to a different type of access, or simply interested in a lower priced service, we're here to assist you.
The form at the following link will take you to a real-time quote from ALL companies offering all kinds of broadband availability to you (based on your phone number and/or street address).
Get an instant comparison and real-time DSL quote for broadband for your home or business.
The comparison and quotes includes DSL, cable, fiber optic cable, and satellite internet services available to you in your specific area
DSL Speed Test
You can do a DSL speed test to know how fast your connection actually is. When doing this, it's highly recommended that you shut down any other programs accessing the internet, since these programs may greatly impair (slow you down) when testing your internet speed. Simply go to broadband.gov/qualitytest.
Get a free quote now for dsl availability for your location.