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Actual speed

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amarshe
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Actual speed

‎08-11-2020 7:38 PM - edited ‎08-11-2020 7:49 PM

Hi

I recently upgraded from ADSL to fibre unlimited (40Mb/10Mb).  A rough average speed test on Chrome, using a MacBook Air on the BT Wholesale site, tests give me 37.1Mbs down and 9.5Mbs up.  On WiFi as i don't have an ethernet connection.

Which i'm obviously pleased with.

Even if I had a an ethernet connection, just wondering what the absolute maximum speed is possible?  

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RichardB
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Re: Actual speed

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‎08-11-2020 7:49 PM

Hi @amarshe 

37.1 Mb down and 9.5 Mb up are about the maximum throughput speed for a 40 Mbps / 10 Mbps service.

The 40 / 10 refers to the maximum synch speed between the router and the fibre cabinet.

There are some overheads which reduce the throughput speeds compared to the synch speeds.

Regards

Richard

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