Am I the only one with a really slow internet connection?

Question

I have "banda ancha", a wideband wireless connection, that has a little display screen showing the transfer rate. The slowest rate it can display is ten bits per second, so it often shows 0 while pages are trying to load. Some days it also disconnects itself several times per hour. Sometimes I get the feeling I could carry the bits faster by hand, even walking to the hub.

¿Estoy la única persona con una conexión al internet muy lenta? De vez en cuando, siento que llevaría los bits por mano más rapidamente.

¿Soy la única persona ... - samdie, Jan 16, 2011

The bits go marching one by one. Hurrah! Hurrah! - webdunce, Jan 19, 2011

Answer 1

Maybe it's time for an upgrade....

lol - 00b6f46c, Jan 19, 2011

Ira, your humor on this thread is superb! - 005faa61, Jan 19, 2011

Answer 2

Am I the only one with a really slow internet connection?

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What a great way to rub it in - 005faa61, Jan 19, 2011

Answer 3

Well the answer to your question is, No.

There are almost 2 billion internet users at present so this would suggest that there must another one out there somewhere.

Answer 4

Are you able to get Skype to work? I have a very fast internet connection but I cannot get Skype to work. I thought it was my older computer but now I have a new one and still it does not work. My neighbor has a similar problem with Skype. I have all but given up on it until I can get an expert to have look. Perhaps it does not work in some areas.

It should work anywhere there's internet. - Sabor, Jan 16, 2011

I deleted & installed a new one when mine didn't work. - Sabor, Jan 16, 2011

The problem is probably the operator....me! - Brynleigh, Jan 16, 2011

Answer 5

Mine is horrible, too. It's Cricket wireless broadband. And I'm on the Southern edge of their coverage 30 miles south of San Antonio. There is no tech support. I paid extra for the device because I have a Mac, not a PC and was told by tech support "Cricket doesn't support Macs." Another time I was told there was no internet service because of "bad weather" in Texas. There hadn't been any bad weather for days and there wouldn't be for another week. I think things are getting better because there is a new Cricket office 10 miles away. And I'm an optimist.

Answer 6

Boy 10bps is slow! Didn't know it could get that slow.

Carrier pidgeon would be faster but they don't do "round trips" - ida y vuelta.

Dial-up would be faster.

Maybe you should put a rocket up someone's posteria (ref your avatar)

Have a word with Pres. Correa - of course he will have to consult with Mr Hugo C first.