What should be the real speed for 256kps connection?

[Aanand]

I am using Tata Indicom broadband connection - Power on & on scheme with 3 months validity at 256 kbps at the cost of Rs. 3203/-. (About 1100 per month with no download limits at 256 Kbps ).The actual download speed is about 30 kbps ( As shown by download managers). It takes nearly 1 hour for a 100 MB file to download. Is this the normal speed? Then what does 256 kbps mean?

[ray|raven]

Download managers show speeds in
KBps - Kilo Bytes per second.
Companies advertise speeds in
Kbps - Kilo Bits per second.

So, basically the speeds you should be getting is 256Kbps/8 = 32 Kbps.
And you're getting 30KBps, which is quite normal.

[Aanand]

Thanks rayraven! Doubt cleared.

[dreams]

hey..i am using bsnl bb ul900..sum of my frnds r gettin 60 and 80+ speeds..but i am gettin 30+..is evry ul900 usr gettin 30+???

ps. i am frm chennai.

[goobimama]

Not possible to get 80+ on a UL900. They might be using the Home500 plan or something (2mbps)

[nijan]

i am using bsnl home256 (2mbps)but i am gettin 25+???

[goobimama]

Well it depends on what file you are downloading. If it's a torrent from a public tracker, 25kBps is fine...

[The Conqueror]

Try checking ur real download speed by checking on - - >> speedtest.net