Test your connection speed

atmosphere said:
Both were done on my Nokia 9500
MTN:
First 128K 7702 msecs: Download speed = 17018 Bytes per sec, Approx = 142K bits per sec
Second 128K 6921 msecs: Download speed = 18938 Bytes per sec, Approx = 158K bits per sec
Third 128K 6203 msecs: Download speed = 21130 Bytes per sec, Approx = 176K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 9030 msecs: Download speed = 14515 Bytes per sec, Approx = 121K bits per sec

VirginMobile:

First 128K 3875 msecs: Download speed = 33825 Bytes per sec, Approx = 281K bits per sec
Second 128K 3313 msecs: Download speed = 39563 Bytes per sec, Approx = 329K bits per sec
Third 128K 2891 msecs: Download speed = 45338 Bytes per sec, Approx = 377K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 3047 msecs: Download speed = 43017 Bytes per sec, Approx = 358K bits per sec

The Virgin Mobile speeds look like 3G speeds.
AFAIK, the Nokia 9500 is and EDGE (not 3G) phone.

R U sure about the Virgin Mobile speed?

:confused:
 
i had my simcard in the phone.... *Shrug* don't think there was any cache in it... but i'll do it again in a while just in case
 
piranha786 said:
First 128K 13379 msecs: Download speed = 9797 Bytes per sec, Approx = 82K bits per sec
Second 128K 13419 msecs: Download speed = 9768 Bytes per sec, Approx = 81K bits per sec
Third 128K 13199 msecs: Download speed = 9930 Bytes per sec, Approx = 83K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 12939 msecs: Download speed = 10130 Bytes per sec, Approx = 84K bits per sec

that was @ 3pm vodacom GPRS (no 3G in Ladismith yet)
will try 2morrow on hsdpa.

seems to be quite good. But I think I am the only 1 in this place that use the service currently.


this is now HSDPA

128K 3205 msecs: Download speed = 40896 Bytes per sec, Approx = 340K bits per sec
Second 128K 3175 msecs: Download speed = 41283 Bytes per sec, Approx = 343K bits per sec
Third 128K 2163 msecs: Download speed = 60597 Bytes per sec, Approx = 504K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 1782 msecs: Download speed = 73553 Bytes per sec, Approx = 612K bits per sec


on the telkom 1 I get over 800kbps:D
 
MTN Edge

First 128K 14016 msecs: Download speed = 9352 Bytes per sec, Approx = 78K bits per sec
Second 128K 9141 msecs: Download speed = 14339 Bytes per sec, Approx = 119K bits per sec
Third 128K 5937 msecs: Download speed = 22077 Bytes per sec, Approx = 184K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 7031 msecs: Download speed = 18642 Bytes per sec, Approx = 155K bits per sec

This is on MTN edge -- strange though because according to the MTN data map there should be no EDGE in my area. It needs to be updated.
 
First 128K 9094 msecs: Download speed = 14413 Bytes per sec, Approx = 120K bits per sec
Second 128K 12547 msecs: Download speed = 10446 Bytes per sec, Approx = 87K bits per sec
Third 128K 16109 msecs: Download speed = 8137 Bytes per sec, Approx = 68K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 10469 msecs: Download speed = 12520 Bytes per sec, Approx = 104K bits per sec

Initial test on VM using Nokia 6680, Randburg
 
First 128K 5016 msecs: Download speed = 26131 Bytes per sec, Approx = 217K bits per sec
Second 128K 5703 msecs: Download speed = 22983 Bytes per sec, Approx = 191K bits per sec
Third 128K 5187 msecs: Download speed = 25269 Bytes per sec, Approx = 210K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 5531 msecs: Download speed = 23698 Bytes per sec, Approx = 197K bits per sec

Don't have airtime on my sim at the moment but I'll try with it tomorrow. Those speeds above are 56K :D
 
This is what I get with my 3G Data Card. No 3G reception. EDGE is not that good here either. As soon as I get the antenna for the Data Card I'll do the test again.

First 128K 10438 msecs: Download speed = 12557 Bytes per sec, Approx = 104K bits per sec
Second 128K 10750 msecs: Download speed = 12193 Bytes per sec, Approx = 101K bits per sec
Third 128K 9734 msecs: Download speed = 13465 Bytes per sec, Approx = 112K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 9016 msecs: Download speed = 14538 Bytes per sec, Approx = 121K bits per sec
 
Is this the best that a person can get ? on HSDPA Full BARS

Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

Download time: 4.236 seconds
Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
Estimated line speed: 963.2 (kilobits/second)
Estimated line speed: 118 (kiloBytes/second)
 
Back on MTN

I've switched back to MTN - much more reliable - VM seems to work for only in the early morning (really fast) and during the day (intermittently reasonable speed) At night (after 8pm) it was a night-mare! So I switched back to MTN - slower but more consitent and reliable.

I got this speed at 7.55pm

First 128K 25186 msecs: Download speed = 5204 Bytes per sec, Approx = 43K bits per sec
Second 128K 25637 msecs: Download speed = 5113 Bytes per sec, Approx = 43K bits per sec
Third 128K 24706 msecs: Download speed = 5305 Bytes per sec, Approx = 44K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 26007 msecs: Download speed = 5040 Bytes per sec, Approx = 42K bits per sec
 
Own Networks

Remember you can't compair Cell C and VM data speeds as VM only use Cell C's base stations, from there is goes through there own system on VM. So that is why you might get a higher speed on Cell C then VM or vise-versa at times in the same place.
 
MTN EDGE at 21:45

First 128K 16421 msecs: Download speed = 7982 Bytes per sec, Approx = 66K bits per sec
Second 128K 12516 msecs: Download speed = 10472 Bytes per sec, Approx = 87K bits per sec
Third 128K 16563 msecs: Download speed = 7914 Bytes per sec, Approx = 66K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 15062 msecs: Download speed = 8702 Bytes per sec, Approx = 72K bits per sec
 
Voda HSDPA on the border of coverage ( 1 bar on dashboard)

First 128K 2016 msecs: Download speed = 65016 Bytes per sec, Approx = 541K bits per sec
Second 128K 2406 msecs: Download speed = 54477 Bytes per sec, Approx = 453K bits per sec
Third 128K 7203 msecs: Download speed = 18197 Bytes per sec, Approx = 151K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 1922 msecs: Download speed = 68196 Bytes per sec, Approx = 567K bits per sec
 
Vm Edge

First 128K 17578 msecs: Download speed = 7457 Bytes per sec, Approx = 62K bits per sec
Second 128K 40672 msecs: Download speed = 3223 Bytes per sec, Approx = 27K bits per sec
Third 128K 17687 msecs: Download speed = 7411 Bytes per sec, Approx = 62K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 18906 msecs: Download speed = 6933 Bytes per sec, Approx = 58K bits per sec
 
21/7 @19:20 - using Nokia 6822 - VM sim
First 128K 10469 msecs: Download speed = 12520 Bytes per sec, Approx = 104K bits per sec
Second 128K 16078 msecs: Download speed = 8152 Bytes per sec, Approx = 68K bits per sec
Third 128K 17547 msecs: Download speed = 7470 Bytes per sec, Approx = 62K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 25546 msecs: Download speed = 5131 Bytes per sec, Approx = 43K bits per sec
 
My Speed : Vodafone HSDPA @ 1.8mbps (Full 5 bars)
First 128K 1412 msecs: Download speed = 92827 Bytes per sec, Approx = 772K bits per sec
Second 128K 1192 msecs: Download speed = 109960 Bytes per sec, Approx = 915K bits per sec
Third 128K 1182 msecs: Download speed = 110890 Bytes per sec, Approx = 923K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 1202 msecs: Download speed = 109045 Bytes per sec, Approx = 907K bits per sec

-Avg. = 110 kb/s

My friend in the UK on Telewest 4mb line (@15 pounds / m)
First 128K 16 msecs: Download speed = 8192000 Bytes per sec, Approx = 68157K bits per sec
Second 128K 16 msecs: Download speed = 8192000 Bytes per sec, Approx = 68157K bits per sec
Third 128K 15 msecs: Download speed = 8738133 Bytes per sec, Approx = 72701K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 15 msecs: Download speed = 8738133 Bytes per sec, Approx = 72701K bits per sec

-Avg. = 8000kb/s (8 mb/s)
 
debug said:
My Speed : Vodafone HSDPA @ 1.8mbps (Full 5 bars)
First 128K 1412 msecs: Download speed = 92827 Bytes per sec, Approx = 772K bits per sec
Second 128K 1192 msecs: Download speed = 109960 Bytes per sec, Approx = 915K bits per sec
Third 128K 1182 msecs: Download speed = 110890 Bytes per sec, Approx = 923K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 1202 msecs: Download speed = 109045 Bytes per sec, Approx = 907K bits per sec

-Avg. = 110 kb/s

My friend in the UK on Telewest 4mb line (@15 pounds / m)
First 128K 16 msecs: Download speed = 8192000 Bytes per sec, Approx = 68157K bits per sec
Second 128K 16 msecs: Download speed = 8192000 Bytes per sec, Approx = 68157K bits per sec
Third 128K 15 msecs: Download speed = 8738133 Bytes per sec, Approx = 72701K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 15 msecs: Download speed = 8738133 Bytes per sec, Approx = 72701K bits per sec

-Avg. = 8000kb/s (8 mb/s)


Something looks wrong with the numbers 68157K bits per sec etc. This equals 68 mbps ?!
Your speed is 772Kbps
 
Here is my speed on Vodacom HSDPA

First 128K 1390 msecs: Download speed = 94296 Bytes per sec, Approx = 785K bits per sec
Second 128K 1500 msecs: Download speed = 87381 Bytes per sec, Approx = 727K bits per sec
Third 128K 1329 msecs: Download speed = 98625 Bytes per sec, Approx = 821K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 1453 msecs: Download speed = 90208 Bytes per sec, Approx = 751K bits per sec
 
abuusamah said:
Something looks wrong with the numbers 68157K bits per sec etc. This equals 68 mbps ?!
Your speed is 772Kbps

You got it wrong. I think I'm right.:D

The average speed is 70429kbits/s. Devide that by 8 to get kBytes/s and you get 8.803kB/s. 8.803kB/s = 8.59MBytes/s

That's a nice speed to get but it sounds almost not possible. Well, I may be wrong.:rolleyes:
 
27/7 @07:18pm (E620 HSDPA card - MTN)

MTN Edge :)
First 128K 6312 msecs: Download speed = 20766 Bytes per sec, Approx = 173K bits per sec
Second 128K 5969 msecs: Download speed = 21959 Bytes per sec, Approx = 183K bits per sec
Third 128K 5797 msecs: Download speed = 22610 Bytes per sec, Approx = 188K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 5672 msecs: Download speed = 23109 Bytes per sec, Approx = 192K bits per sec

Vodacom 3G :(
First 128K 13234 msecs: Download speed = 9904 Bytes per sec, Approx = 82K bits per sec
Second 128K 17688 msecs: Download speed = 7410 Bytes per sec, Approx = 62K bits per sec
Third 128K 11203 msecs: Download speed = 11700 Bytes per sec, Approx = 97K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 35578 msecs: Download speed = 3684 Bytes per sec, Approx = 31K bits per sec

Technically I dont get Edge or 3G from VC according to the coverage map although the data card was reporting an 3G connection (1 bar).
MTN map says I get EDGE
 
Nokia 6230 20.10pm Telkom speed test Virgin Mobile
Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

* Download time: 90.516 seconds
* Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
* Estimated line speed: 45.1 (kilobits/second)
* Estimated line speed: 5.5 (kiloBytes/second)

Nokia 6230 20.14pm Virgin Mobile

First 128K 28250 msecs: Download speed = 4640 Bytes per sec, Approx = 39K bits per sec
Second 128K 56515 msecs: Download speed = 2319 Bytes per sec, Approx = 19K bits per sec
Third 128K 56110 msecs: Download speed = 2336 Bytes per sec, Approx = 19K bits per sec
Fourth 128K 35469 msecs: Download speed = 3695 Bytes per sec, Approx = 31K bits per sec
 
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X