This is preposterous.

"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy) 06/12/2018 at 09:59 • Filed to: speed test

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I am currently in a PC rental because the connection at home is shoddy. It’s just half a block away, and this is how powerful their internet is. As much horsepower as a Ferrari 812, as much torque as a Cummins diesel engine. This is insane.

You might not see it, but I am definitely weeping.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Wheelerguy 06/12/2018 at 10:06

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Man this sounds oddly familiar.

In fact it feels like my internet has slowed down 50% since clicking on this post. I feel like AT&T is punishing me for even flirting with the idea of other ISPs, let alone listening to other people complain about other ISPs.

Ash78, voting early and often > Wheelerguy 06/12/2018 at 10:07

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I work full time from home for a Fortune 50 company. I have 60Mbps internet, but work VPN throttles us to 3-5Mbps so that it’s “fair for every employee.”

Part of the backbone of the American economy exists solely on my desktop for hours at a time because of these transfer speeds.

Be afraid.

Textured Soy Protein > Wheelerguy 06/12/2018 at 10:13

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Verizon offers gigabit service at my house, but it’s 80 bucks a month instead of 40 for 100 Mbps. That’s more than fine for watching Netflix so I didn’t pop for the gigabit.

Wheelerguy > Textured Soy Protein 06/12/2018 at 10:16

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Yeah, for the most part, the average consumer doesn’t need absolute power.

400hp is good enough.

Wheelerguy > Ash78, voting early and often 06/12/2018 at 10:18

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You could use an LS swap.

Captain of the Enterprise > Wheelerguy 06/12/2018 at 10:24

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Get on my level:

Wheelerguy > Captain of the Enterprise 06/12/2018 at 10:27

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Amtrak would be proud.

450X_FTW > Wheelerguy 06/12/2018 at 10:40

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Wherever you are, I’m moving to that place.

This is my office, and I’m hardlined

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Wheelerguy 06/12/2018 at 10:47

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When Elon Mush is the evil overlord we will have internet speed the same as the power output of a model s.

Wheelerguy > 450X_FTW 06/12/2018 at 11:22

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Why, though? Those speeds I posted are about enterprise level. It’s a gaming house, that place, so there is a need for stable, fast connections.

Wheelerguy > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/12/2018 at 11:23

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So gigabit speeds max?

functionoverfashion > Wheelerguy 06/12/2018 at 11:27

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That’s impressive; I’m at a university, hardwired, in a recently renovated building, with cat6 cabling everywhere, and still this is all I’ve got. Now I’ve got to try this from the IT shop, to see if we have better speed over there. That will be interesting.

Wheelerguy > functionoverfashion 06/12/2018 at 11:49

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If Jalopnik is to be believed, you have more than enough horsepower. Torque is fairly adequate too.

450X_FTW > Wheelerguy 06/12/2018 at 12:21

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Because I have never experienced those speeds before. Doubt i have ever experienced anything over 100 mbps before. I’m amazed an ISP even exists that can generate those speeds.

His Stigness > Textured Soy Protein 06/12/2018 at 12:24

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I pay $75 a month for 200mbps. I’ll switch with you.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > Wheelerguy 06/12/2018 at 12:39

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Your speed is too slow.