Interneet Speed Question

Unit Alpha · 03-03-2008, 07:29 PM

Why do I get a download/browsing speed of 5 kbs but my internet connects at 48 kbs? I have dailup.

Jack.Sparrow · 03-03-2008, 09:53 PM

Hello

The speed of dial-up is (generally) 56 kbps which equates to 7 kb/s.

1 kb/s = 8 kbps where

- kb/s is kilobytes per second
- kbps = kilobits per second

I.e. 1 byte has 8 bits.

Hope this helps.

03-03-2008, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Unit Alpha Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP	Interneet Speed Question Why do I get a download/browsing speed of 5 kbs but my internet connects at 48 kbs? I have dailup.

03-03-2008, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,256 OS: XP SP2/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Interneet Speed Question Hello The speed of dial-up is (generally) 56 kbps which equates to 7 kb/s. 1 kb/s = 8 kbps where - kb/s is kilobytes per second - kbps = kilobits per second I.e. 1 byte has 8 bits. Hope this helps. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//