topic File download Test in Broadband

File download Test

Madhatter — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 10:53:01 GMT

Hi,

Can I ask a favour of those on FTTP, ideally 500MB package.

What download speeds are you gettiing from Think Broadband for the 1GB file?

https://www.thinkbroadband.com/download

i am getting over an hour😑

Re: File download Test

Nigelb1972 — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 11:39:00 GMT

I think the issue is with that file or website because I couldn't even start the download. We're on 500mbps Sky Fibre and I regularly get at least 480mbps and I've seen close to 800mbps. I run my speed tests at fast.com over WiFi on a Google Pixel 6a.

I think that we're the only people on our street on Sky Fibre which would probably explain our speeds

Re: File download Test

Madhatter — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 11:52:10 GMT

@Nigelb1972

You need to hover over the 1GB file link and then click right mouse and save as

For some reason it won't left click through to the link. Tried on chrome and edge.

Re: File download Test

Nigelb1972 — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:54:30 GMT

I was trying it on my phone which runs Chrome. Try fast.com, Google Speed Test or the Ookla one as they all downloaded temporary files...

Re: File download Test

Madhatter — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 13:30:29 GMT

Tried them all mate and speeds yo-yo.

One server is 400, same one seconds later drops to 10.

Re: File download Test

Nigelb1972 — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 15:31:40 GMT

Are you testing over ethernet or WiFi? If it's over WiFi, you could be getting some localised interference on the WiFi channel

Re: File download Test

Madhatter — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 16:21:49 GMT

All over Ethernet.

Think it's Its local to me but falling on deaf ears with Sky at the moment.