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BSNL Broadband speed

17 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/bsnl-broadband-speed.142794/

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joshiks7 Original post #1
Jun 22, 2011 at 11:32 PM
hi,

I have recently changed my plan in hope to get faster speed to BSNL BB Home Combo ULD 900
But still my download speed is up to 1.7mbps only.

I need faster speed--at least 3-4mbps--What to do?

Why BSNL is not giving the speed it promises?
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paul.soumyabrata #2
Jun 22, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Firstly, the plan says that the bandwidth is 4 mbps upto 8 GB then it will drop to 512 kbps. Now download speed is 1/8 of the bandwidth, which in your case is 512kbps, upto 8 GB and will drop to 64kbps after downloading 8 GB of data.
abhinavmail1
abhinavmail1 #3
Jun 22, 2011 at 11:45 PM
In this plan u will get 256kbps not 512kbps after 8gb
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #4
Jun 23, 2011 at 6:53 AM
joshiks97 said:
I have recently changed my plan in hope to get faster speed to BSNL BB Home Combo ULD 900
But still my download speed is up to 1.7mbps only.
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Thats the right speed you are receiving in 4 MBPS connection. After you cross 8 GB limit, it will be reduced
amitsahoo
amitsahoo #5
Jun 23, 2011 at 7:43 AM
no need to worry ........aftr 8gb speed will b reduced....
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joshiks7 #6
Jun 23, 2011 at 9:14 AM
hi,

I am paying more to get more speed. My previous plan speed was up to 2mbps (actually I was getting up to 1.2-1.6mbps) and @ Rs 500 per month.

But in new plan where I am paying almost double, speed is the same.

I opted new plan for better speed and not for amount of data downloaded.

Kindly help
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #7
Jun 23, 2011 at 10:20 AM
@joshiks7: how much speed did BSNL mentioned in BSNL BB Home Combo ULD 900???
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sumit05 #8
Jun 23, 2011 at 12:51 PM
^^ 4Mbps upto 8 GB, 256 Kbps beyond 8 GB.
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joshiks7 #9
Jun 23, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Hi,

4mbps up to 8gb and 256 kbps thereafter
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rajeevk #11
Jun 23, 2011 at 5:17 PM
Anyone have any idea about cheap and best broadband plan in Bihar........Please share. I want it for home use with my laptop. If any night plan then good.
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joshiks7 #12
Jun 23, 2011 at 10:07 PM
hi,

What I am talking about is download speed as checked on speedometer and not actual data download.

Why this download speed is same (approx. 1.5mbps) in both plans (of 2 and 4mbps resp.)
mitraark
mitraark #13
Jul 1, 2011 at 10:19 AM
joshiks7 said:
hi,

What I am talking about is download speed as checked on speedometer and not actual data download.

Why this download speed is same (approx. 1.5mbps) in both plans (of 2 and 4mbps resp.)
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Go to Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test and see what speed you are getting.

Also , in uTorrent , see what max speed you are getting, It should be around 450-500 KB/s.
Sarath
Sarath #14
Jul 1, 2011 at 2:27 PM
4Mbps= 0.5 MBps = 4000Kbps = 500KBps

Please avoid confusion by posting right values.

Speed test measures in mbps and advertised speeds are also in mbps so there should be no difference.
I have airtel 4mbps and speedtest shows 4.1mbps so I get promised speeds. If you are not then you have a reason to complain.
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joshiks7 #15
Jul 1, 2011 at 10:00 PM
I spoke to BSNL SDE 2 days ago.

Now---

*www.speedtest.net/result/1366605440.png


But other site---

*www.mybroadbandspeed.co.uk/results/104780542.png

Which is correct??
mitraark
mitraark #16
Jul 1, 2011 at 10:47 PM
Well Speedtest does give fairly accurate results for BSNL.. but this one is weird :| Did you try downloading anything ? Antivirus Updates usually maxxes out download speed , see at what speed it is downloading. Highly seeded torrents too..
sygeek
sygeek #17
Jul 2, 2011 at 4:09 AM
Instead of these online services, use a download manager and see the speed you get. Also, you should be aware of the difference between kilobytes (KBps) and kilobits (Kbps).