Resolved Download speed

Download speed, with roadrunner turbo, is 15 to 20 mbps. Roadrunner technician stated, "this is all I shall expect "? Should I be satisfied with this performance. Please advise. Thanks for your time.

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Time Warner has terrible service and the "Turbo" option to me is nothing but a come on. Once your contract ends the rates sky rocket. The kids had it and all they did was complain. Just Google Roadrunner Turbo scam.

Time Warner Roadrunner "Turbo" broadband Internet: Are you really getting what you paid for?

 

I bet that if you run a speed test every 3 or 4 hours, you will find the best times are after all the kids are in school and everybody is at work. Then about 3 or so when the kids get home it will drop off. Then when mom and dad get home it will even drop off more. Get back on after 9 or so till about 6 in the morning and you will probably have the best speed. The only way that this would be different is if there were just a very few people on your leg back to TW. DSL may not have the speed of cable, but it is always the same. I have tested mine for every hour of the day. I have 3.0 and it wll not drop below. 2.95 any time. Usually it is right at 2.9 all the time.

Just did a test from Baker, Fl. to Pensacola, Fl. and got 3.0 several times. Then did one to NZ and averaged 2.95.

 

FWIW I subscribe to a 20mb/s (cable) service here in the UK and rarely see speed tests drop below 15mb/s most often they're at 18mb/s or higher. However, my ISP's lowest tarrifs start at 10mb/s going up to 100mb/s so I guess their network can easily handle my humble requirements.

As others have said, a lot would depend on what speed you're subscribing to, time of use and type of connection (copper was never meant for digital comms).

 

Appreciate all the replies. Thanks.

http://speedtest.texas.rr.com provides 21.87 mbps down and 1.92 mbps up.
This performance is considered more that satisfactory.

Shall I say, "case resolved ". Yes.