2Gbps download speeds [Singapore]

[DVDR_Dog]

Who has a NIC that has more than 1Gb throughput? Did someone start making 10 Gb NIC's and forget to tell the rest of the world? Unless they have something like a fiber NIC? Just because I've never seen one doesn't mean anything, obviously...

There are 10Gb/s ethernet cards available. I think some of the newer commercial have them built in now.

 

[DVDR_Dog]

Here's my question. I have a well tuned network that allows me almost fully use of my up and downstream 1Gb/s fiber to the premise line. My ISP has just begun offering a 2Gb/s line to me. The thing is other then those speed test sites all I am offered is a 2Gb/s asynchronous at a much higher monthly fee ( I now pay $69/mo (icl taxes) for my 1Gb/s line) In reality the line is provisioned for 940Mb/s I almost never max that out. My ISP is offering a line provisioned for 2.3Gb/s for $89/mo. I just can't imagine how many sites are by the time I go through network protocols will offer me that kind of bandwidth for download. Just a thought.
Don't click on the picture icon on Thumpers post BTW. It leads to a naughty link now.
I wonder is virtualuploads does that to links after they age a bit to make some extra cash?

 

[Hotrod369]

Hi guys!

This is my first post here.

Firstly, I'll introduce the ISPs.
Secondly, I'll clarify some doubts based on comments.
Lastly, I'll talk about the pros and cons of usage in general.

The popular ISPs(Fastest speed currently offered) for commercial use are:
Singtel(1Gbps) - http://info.singtel.com/personal/internet/broadband-at-home/fibre-broadband-plans
Starhub(1Gbps) - http://www.starhub.com/personal/broadband/fibre-broadband/price-plans.html
M1(1Gbps) - https://www.m1.com.sg/personal/home-broadband
ViewQuest(2Gbps, single fiber) - http://www.viewqwest.com/products.html
MyRepublic(2Gbps, dual fiber[2x 1Gbps]) - http://info.singtel.com/personal/internet/broadband-at-home/fibre-broadband-plans

The results of what ThumperTM posted are that of ViewQuest

I have an all fiberoptic 1GB connection up and down through Point Broadband. I've never gotten anywhere close to advertised speeds up though even though the installer claims I'm getting the expected bandwidth.

Other than the speed the nicest thing is I don't need a modem with what they are calling Zoomnet. I'm plugged directly into my router with the main Ethernet coming in. One less thing to cause bottlenecks.

 

[DVDR_Dog]

I have an all fiberoptic 1GB connection up and down through Point Broadband. I've never gotten anywhere close to advertised speeds up though even though the installer claims I'm getting the expected bandwidth.

Other than the speed the nicest thing is I don't need a modem with what they are calling Zoomnet. I'm plugged directly into my router with the main Ethernet coming in. One less thing to cause bottlenecks.

Interesting. What did the installer tell you the expected bandwidth you should expect from 1gig service? I did do a couple of speed tests with Point Broadband's speed test which is a straight NOC for you. Wow the speeds it reported were very erratic meaning NOC (Network Operations Center [for clarity sake for some readers]) must be oversold. That would explain what your installer told you. You have a fiber line provisioned for the correct speed to the NOC, there is nothing he can do. Unfortunately voice and TV have priority over Internet. I'd try complaining to the provider. Sometimes that works. DSL reports is a good resource for that, they do have provider forums and usually have someone the provider active in the forum. That's all I can think of. I see they are trying to sell 5G internet home connections, that must be nightmare. Since some of that is voice/video calls that requires priority. I wonder how if they are able to differentiate those users usage vs plain Internet usage. Having been working at provisioning VOIP in the past, good f'ing luck trying to do that. Our installs allowed full bandwidth to the premise and our equipment divided up that bandwidth as required our the customer ran a separate circuit for VOIP usage only.
So it looks like your provider needs to add more capacity as it looks like they are oversold. It's not a big deal. they are located in a huge server farm so expansion isn't a big deal, they just need to come up with the $$$,
It's quick and fairly painless for them,