Tests
Standard
Custom
dd if=/dev/urandom of=./350kilobytes_test count=1 bs=350000; time scp 350kilobytes_test 66.74.195.117:
Results
| Test | Download | Upload |
|---|---|---|
speedtest |
.84 Mbps (105,000 B/s) |
.28 Mbps ( 35,000 B/s) |
speakeasy |
.839 Mbps (104,900 B/s) |
.282 Mbps ( 35,300 B/s) |
| Test | Download | Upload |
|---|---|---|
speedtest |
360.42 Mbps |
243.87 Mbps |
speakeasy |
94.78 Mbps |
83.85 Mbps |
| Test | Download | Upload |
|---|---|---|
custom 350kB |
.260 Mbps |
.658 Mbps |
Other ISPs
Speakeasy Business Ethernet
99.99% uptime guarantee (whatever that means) (available in Princeton)(maybe not available in SD) Static IPs, dedicated clean connections. 3.0 Mbps / 3.0 Mbps $380/mo 5.0 Mbps / 5.0 Mbps $720/mo 10 Mbps / 10 Mbps $995/mo
bandwidth.com
T1 = 1.54 Mbps (constant up and down) generally ~$300/mo-$600/mo NxT1= 3-12 Mbps ~$600-1800/mo T3 = 12-45 Mbps (aka DS-3) ~$1800-3500
AT&T, att.com (aka Bellsouth.com? and sbc.com?)
AT&T DSL service currently not available (08540) 92037: 3.0 Mbps / 384 kbps $29.95
Comcast
Lawrence called back about:DSL T1 877-240-4850
covad.com
(1 year contract) DSL: 1.5 Mbps / 384 kbps $70/mo <- Available 08540, 92037 3.0 Mbps / 768 kbps $115/mo <- Available 08540, 92037 6.0 Mbps / 768 kbps $135/mo <- Available 92037 only 8.0 Mbps / 1.0 Mbps $150/mo <- Available 92037 only 10 Mbps / 1.0 Mbps $175/mo <- Available 92037 only 15 Mbps / 1.0 Mbps $195/mo <- Available 92037 only Expensive T1 symmetric options too.
dsl.net (could be an aggregator)
Says available 08540, 92037 208 kbps / 208 kbps 416 kbps / 416 kbps 784 kbps / 784 kbps 1.0 Mbps / 1.0 Mbps 1.5 Mbps / 1.5 Mbps
excel.com (formerly emeritus)
?
integratelcom.com (formerly eschelon)
Sacramento and Santa Rosa. Not in SD.
rcnmetro.com optical networks (formerly globix)
888 750 0712 - East Coast - Many Points of Presence in NJ
idt corporation idt.net
Mostly phone services. Uses Verizon for data.
megapath.com (aka netifice.com)
Maybe an aggregator. Nice availability overview for different products. This probably is a good overview of what's possible: -----For 08540: T1 384k / 384k Fractional T1 .384 Mb Core Service Area 1 T1 768k / 768k Fractional T1 .768 Mb Core Service Area 1 T1 1.5M / 1.5M T1 1.5 Mb Core Service Area 1 SDSL 208k / 208k SDSL .208 Mb - Core Service Area 1 SDSL 416k / 416k SDSL .416 Mb - Core Service Area 1 SDSL 784k / 784k SDSL .784 Mb - Core Service Area 1 SDSL 1.0M / 1.0M SDSL 1.0 Mb - Core Service Area 1 IDSL 144k / 144k IDSL .144 Mb - Core Service Area 1 DDSL 1.5M / 384k DDSL Up to 1.5/.384 Mb DDSL 1.5M / 768k DDSL Up to 1.5/.768 Mb DDSL 3.0M / 384k DDSL Up to 3.0/.384 Mb DDSL 3.0M / 768k DDSL Up to 3.0/.768 Mb Cable 16.0M / 2.0M Business Cable 16.0 Mb/2.0 Mb Dynamic Cable 16.0M / 2.0M Business Cable 16.0 Mb/2.0 Mb Static Cable 6.0M / 1.0M Business Cable 6.0 Mb/1.0 Mb Dynamic Cable 6.0M / 1.0M Business Cable 6.0 Mb/1.0 Mb Static Cable 16.0M / 2.0M Residential Cable 16.0 Mb/2.0 Mb Dynamic Cable 6.0M / 1.0M Residential Cable 6.0 Mb/1.0 Mb Dynamic -----For 92037: T1 128k / 128k Fractional T1 .128 Mb Expanded Service Area 2 T1 384k / 384k Fractional T1 .384 Mb Core Service Area 2 T1 384k / 384k Fractional T1 .384 Mb Expanded Service Area 2 T1 768k / 768k Fractional T1 .768 Mb Core Service Area 2 T1 768k / 768k Fractional T1 .768 Mb Expanded Service Area 2 T1 1.5M / 1.5M T1 1.5 Mb Core Service Area 2 T1 1.5M / 1.5M T1 1.5 Mb Expanded Service Area 2 T1 1.5M / 1.5M T1 1.5 Mb Expanded Service Area 5 SDSL 192k / 192k SDSL .192 Mb SDSL 384k / 384k SDSL .384 Mb SDSL 768k / 768k SDSL .768 Mb SDSL 1.0M / 1.0M SDSL 1.1 Mb SDSL 1.5M / 1.5M SDSL 1.5 Mb IDSL 144k / 144k IDSL .128 Mb DDSL 1.5M / 384k DDSL Up to 1.5/.384 Mb DDSL 1.5M / 768k DDSL Up to 1.5/.768 Mb DDSL 10.0M / 1.0M DDSL Up to 10.0/1.0 Mb DDSL 15.0M / 1.0M DDSL Up to 15.0/1.0 Mb DDSL 3.0M / 384k DDSL Up to 3.0/.384 Mb DDSL 3.0M / 768k DDSL Up to 3.0/.768 Mb DDSL 6.0M / 768k DDSL Up to 6.0/.768 Mb DDSL 8.0M / 1.0M DDSL Up to 8.0/1.0 Mb Cable 256k / 256k Business Cable .256 Mb/.256 Mb Static Cable 1.5M / 384k Business Cable 1.5 Mb/.384 Mb Static Cable 10.0M / 1.0M Business Cable 10.0 Mb/1.0 Mb Static Cable 3.0M / 512k Business Cable 3.0 Mb/.512Mb Static Cable 5.0M / 1.5M Business Cable 5.0 Mb/1.5 Mb Static Cable 5.0M / 384k Business Cable 5.0Mb/.384Mb Static Cable 5.0M / 768k Business Cable 5.0Mb/.768Mb Static Cable 7.0M / 2.0M Business Cable 7.0Mb/2.0Mb Static Cable 1.5M / 384k Residential Cable - Up to 1.5 Mb/.256 Mb Static Cable 10.0M / 1.5M Residential Cable - Up to 10.0 Mb/1.5 Mb Dynamic Cable 10.0M / 1.5M Residential Cable - Up to 10.0 Mb/1.5 Mb Static Cable 4.0M / 512k Residential Cable - Up to 4.0 Mb/.512 Mb Static
newedgenetworks.com (an Earthlink company)
Availability unknown for 08540,92037. 866-636-3343
verio.com (an NTT Communications Company)
Mostly like simplenet.com, i.e. hosting, server space.
qwest
Availability form doesn't include "NJ" or "CA". "Up To" 1.5 Mbps $40/mo "Up To" 7.0 Mbps $47/mo "Up To" 12 Mbps $57/mo "Up To" 20 Mbps $70/mo
reallinx.com
DSL, T1/DS1, T3/DS3, OCx, etc. Maybe an aggregator. "New Jersey" listed as a service area. "San Diego" listed as a service city.
savvis.net
Flash-based site with stupid soundtrack. Sorry. Disqualified. Looks like a host more anyway.
verizon.com
https://www22.verizon.com/Residential/HighSpeedInternet/Plans/Plans.htm Princeton address couldn't be verified. FiOS Internet 1.0 Mbps / 384 kbps 19.99/mo 3.0 Mbps / 768 kbps 29.99/mo 7.1 Mbps / 768 kbps 42.99/mo
xo.com
Enterprise