HSDPA benchmark ?

[Mudder]

Hi there,

Just upgraded my Vodacom 3G card to HSDPA. Can't say that I sense any improvement in speed (Menlyn Pretoria). Is there a benchmark (site/large file download) that will allow me a reasonably accurate test without suffering slow transfers through the (shaped/or not) saturated peering links ? I am keen to find out how you guys (the power users) benchmark your connections ?

Kind regards,

Mudder

 

[NeBo]

Welcome to the forum Mudder.

Try www.telkom.co.za/minisites/dsl/speed.html

 

[Mudder]

Thanks Ploempie. Sadly, it confirmed my suspicions :-(

Estimated line speed: 27.9 (kiloBytes/second)

My Tel#om DSL line gives me 40+ KB/s...

What to do what to do ?

Mudder (mutter mutter)

 

[vodacom3g]

Something's broken,

Try speed.vodacom.co.za/test and PM me the results together with all your details as per the "How to ask for help sticky thread"

Anyone else getting the very low downlink speeds, can you do the same.

There must be some common factor, maybe area?

 

[Mudder]

The license for the speed test has expired :-(

 

[NeBo]

Here are my results using Vodacom speed test:

Last Result:
Download Speed: 595 kbps (74.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 57 kbps (7.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

HSDPA in Northern Suburbs, Cape Town

 

[bruceahibbert]

Download Results:
Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

Download time: 93.133 seconds
Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
Estimated line speed: 43.8 (kilobits/second)
Estimated line speed: 5.4 (kiloBytes/second)

Sunnyside, Pretoria

 

[Mudder]

I only get a banner that displays a message that the licencse for the speed test has expired. Another URL perhaps ?

 

[vodacom3g]

I only get a banner that displays a message that the licencse for the speed test has expired. Another URL perhaps ?

No, I need to get someone to buy it....procurement cycles....

 

[Veroland]

I only get a banner that displays a message that the licencse for the speed test has expired. Another URL perhaps ?

Here is a couple: http://www.mybroadband.co.za/myadsl/speedtest.php

 

[Mudder]

Ja, the speed varies between 30 and 50 KB/s. If that's the speed then that's the speed. Thanks for all the references. Much appreciated.

Mudder (would love faster transfer rates)