[clue-tech] Qwest DSL download speed reduced

[erik at ezolan.com]

> Jed S. Baer wrote:
>> Really? I just ordered Qwest "Internet Basic" DSL, and they told me 7Mb
>> for $39.99/mo (promo deal for 1 year).
>>
>> So ... how does one tell what the actual speed is?
>
> I don't know how accurate it is, but I look at the download speeds
> indicated when using wget or ncftp. Mine are usually around 1.48 kB/s.

That sounds... very wrong. That would be slow even if you were using a
modem. That'll usually get you 4.8kB/s

Did you try the speed test link posted earlier?

Erik Z