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Old 22nd November 2006, 10:26   #4
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Originally Posted by Keith View Post
Yes they do have all sorts of disclaimers re contention and download speeds in relation to distance from the exchange, my exchange, well little shed thing is about 400 yds away but all the phone lines are on overhead poles, none of this new fangled underground stuff!

my router is reporting 8128KB download and 448KB upload speeds and having just downloaded a 50MB file I saw around a 600KB download speed

Will see what I get tonight when all the natives come back home
I was under the impression that you were the only native in your immediate area
Unlikeley to change much until contention goes above 60% then it will take a significant hit. Even then with the Exchange () so close it may not affect you at all.
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