My download is described as 10.0 Mbps, what kind of speeds can I expect when I download something?

Question

My old connection said the download speed was 500 kbps, and I downloaded at about 60kb/s, so will I download at about 1mb per second with this new connection (10 mbps)?

Answer 1

10mbps is normally your download bandwidth (BW). Download (DL) speed will depend on your source upload allocated bandwidth. Even if you have 10mbps, but your source only allows 60Kbps upload speed then the max download speed that you can have is also 60kbps. But 10mbps has the advantage to download multiple files at one time. Let's say 1 source file allows you to DL at a rate of 500kbps, and it takes you to DL the file in 10 minutes. Another 19 files you would want to DL, each file is coming from a different source with upload speed of 500kbps. In this case you can download all these 20 files simultaneously still w/in 10 minutes because the total bandwidth that you have is 10mbps. But if you're downloading 1 file only, then again DL speed will depend on the upload speed that the source of that file allows, you wud be lucky if the source allows an upload of more than 500kbps for a single file. Except on some sites that provide video streaming. Hope this will give you the idea pal : )

Answer 2

Basically, you will be able to download at a speed of 1MB/s if the server you are downloading from is large enough to provide such outgoing transfer rate and also your transfer rate will depend upon where the server is found. For example, local servers generate greater download rates.

However, with your 10mbps connection, you will enjoy an average 750kB/s around all sites.

Answer 3

I have 10 Mbps and i cap out my download at 1,250 Kbps.

Answer 4

With a connection as high as 10.0 Mbps you can expect to get that only as your max.  It is reliant on the server you are downloading from which can change from download to download.

So, there is no way to tell is your answer.  It will fluxuate.

Answer 5

There are so many things that add to this equation.

- Distance you are traveling to get to the site your downloading.

- How busy the network is at all those points.

- How busy the website is that your downloading from.

Two of the best speed tests sites are

http://www.speedtest.net/

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

On speedtest.net, you can try sites that are close (and far away) from you to see just the difference in distance makes!  Basically distance means your going to hit a choke point sooner or later!