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Eircom Download speed

  • 27-05-2014 02:38PM
    #1
    nuckeythompson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭


    I know this has probably been answered before but I am wondering what speed is averrage for eircom downloads. Mine seems slow and I am wondering if this is acceptable
    27.91mbps download speed
    11.28 mbps upload
    156 ms ping

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,710 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Where have you been that you think 27mb is slow?


  • #3
    nuckeythompson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭nuckeythompson


    Nowhere, thats why I out it out there. So this is average speed then?


  • #4
    OneEightSeven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭OneEightSeven
    MEGA - Make Éire Great Again


    nuckeythompson wrote: »
    Nowhere, thats why I out it out there. So this is average speed then?

    The average speed in Ireland is currently 18.7Mb, but it's suffered a bit due to congestion issues since October 2013. You'll find lots of information on this website: http://www.netindex.com/download/allcountries/

    Your ping is a very high, was that a wireless test?


  • #5
    nuckeythompson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭nuckeythompson


    Many thanks for the feedback

    Yes that is done wireless test


  • #6
    OneEightSeven
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    MEGA - Make Éire Great Again


    nuckeythompson wrote: »
    Many thanks for the feedback

    Yes that is done wireless test

    Wireless speeds deteriorate with distance. If you want to find the true speed of your line, use an Ethernet cable.

    Try this website for an accurate ping test: http://www.pingtest.net/


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  • #7
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    If browsing appears slow you could still be having issues. That high latency may be a sign of wireless interference but it may also be a network problem or somebody torrenting within the house.


  • #8
    nuckeythompson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭nuckeythompson


    Browsing is no issue, Im the only one connected but (legal torrents)torrenting is very very slow


  • #9
    OneEightSeven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭OneEightSeven
    MEGA - Make Éire Great Again


    nuckeythompson wrote: »
    Browsing is no issue, Im the only one connected but (legal torrents)torrenting is very very slow

    http://www.netindex.com/download/2,49/Ireland/

    The average for Eircom is:16.71Mb. Eircom has had congestion issues so the average is slow than normal.

    Choose torrents with a high number of seeds. Public torrents are full of leechers who drain the speed from those whom bother to seed.


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