What a difference a server makes...

Rik · Oct 03, 2009, 12:10:25

Milton Keynes

Maidenhead

London

Speed testers don't always tell you the truth.

Glenn · Oct 03, 2009, 12:11:32

Which one is nearest the truth though?

Rik · Oct 03, 2009, 12:15:19

MK & Maidenhead are close enough to be explained by load variations, and fit my profile more closely. The London server (Namesco) is over-optimistic on d/l and can't yet cope with WBC upload tests (yet can cope with Max premium, which is odd).

MattBeale · Oct 03, 2009, 12:36:00

Odd what you say about the Namesco server, as it gives me the best upload speed out of the 3, at 0.94Mbit/sec. Milton Keynes one looks like it's suffering badly and only gives me 1/4 of the speed in both directions.

Rik · Oct 03, 2009, 12:43:09

Hence my belief in never relying on a single speed test, Matt. No-one site seems to work well for everyone. Others have noticed the upload speed issue on the Namesco site, btw, so there's something odd about that test.

Simon · Oct 03, 2009, 13:11:06

Doesn't it depend how far away you are from the server you're using to test?

Rik · Oct 03, 2009, 13:12:38

That will affect ping times, Simon, but it really shouldn't impact throughput.

Colin Burns · Oct 03, 2009, 13:50:57

i find the Maidenhead head to give the most accreate results but still dont trust any

Ray · Oct 03, 2009, 13:59:35

I seem to get the best results from MK.

Simon · Oct 03, 2009, 18:56:47

What's 'MOS'?

Rik · Oct 03, 2009, 18:58:14

I had the same question:

http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=16487.msg390556#msg390556

Simon · Oct 03, 2009, 19:10:26

I could have sworn I'd read that thread!

Sebby · Oct 04, 2009, 11:45:01

Read or skimmed?

Rik · Oct 04, 2009, 11:48:59

Simon · Oct 04, 2009, 11:54:33

rgt247 · Oct 04, 2009, 16:37:29