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  1. I just switched from Wild Blue (HughesNet before that) to Wireless. I took the 2mb plan for $69/month. It was costing me $79/month for WB which always gave me consistent download speed of around 1.5mbps but max upload usually around 175kbps with a latency average of 1-1.5 seconds. If it rained fairly heavy, the signal vanished! I am out in the country and didn't have a choice until now. Now I have line of sight less than 3 miles away from the access point and supposedly NO problems with rain, snow or wind. Here are my scores:

    :::.. testmy.net test results ..:::

    Download Connection is:: 1827 Kbps about 1.83 Mbps (tested with 3072 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 223 kB/s

    Upload Connection is:: 1785 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 218 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Main)

    Test Time:: 2009/11/04 - 1:01pm

    D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-MPLYQ7S21

    U-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-RWIM5EBVF

    User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.1.4) Gecko/20091016 Firefox/3.5.4 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729) [!]

    Not bad and it's about time! I've waited over10 years for a fast internet connection and now I have it and am in heaven!!!

  2. Ok, as promised, here are my scores at 6:02pm PST Monday, October 26, 2009 during Prime Time.

    :::.. testmy.net test results ..:::

    Download Connection is:: 1465 Kbps about 1.47 Mbps (tested with 1536 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 179 kB/s

    Upload Connection is:: 146 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 386 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 18 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Main)

    Test Time:: 2009/10/26 - 6:59pm

    D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-JTK9RG86Y

    U-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-PKYZQ4128

    User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.0; en-US; rv:1.9.1.3) Gecko/20090824 Firefox/3.5.3 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729) [!]

    This is pretty much what I always got on DL and UL. I've never really had a problem with slower DL times but the upload has always sucked!

    Here are my scores with my new wireless connection.

    :::.. testmy.net test results ..:::

    Download Connection is:: 1659 Kbps about 1.66 Mbps (tested with 1536 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 203 kB/s

    Upload Connection is:: 1903 Kbps about 1.9 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 232 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Main)

    Test Time:: 2009/10/26 - 7:08pm

    D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-VP1FWI6LK

    U-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-89E31J07N

    User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.0; en-US; rv:1.9.1.3) Gecko/20090824 Firefox/3.5.3 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729) [!]

    I guess it is a NO BRAINER!!!

    Patrick

  3. Yeah it was the pro package. I wasn't logged in when I did the test and I guess I never logged in when I did the other tests over the last couple of years. It doesn't even show the (probably) hundreds of DirecWay tests I did 2-5 years ago. The system is still up and running, just not plugged in so I can easily run a speed test when logged in and see what happens and then post it for you. I think I am on the Stockton? beam in California but I don't remember which satellite. I'm sure WB has oversold it ever since they teamed up with DirecTV. I wonder who dumped who (HugesNet and DirecTV) in that deal with HugesNet?? Maybe DirecTV got tired of all the complaints from HughesNet customers? Of course now they have to put up with complaints from all the WB customers. LOL.

  4. the autotest is from this site. It is the one where testmy starts with a smaller file and keeps testing until it takes longer than 7 seconds to download. Then it gives the results. I could reconnect the WildBlue hardware and do the test during prime time for you. It wouldn't be that hard to do. I quit posting once I got Wild Blue because my speeds were as promised most of the time and most people post speeds because they are pissed off. If I remember, I will do the test tomorrow around 5pm and then post it here with the rest of the testmy info. The speeds I posted already however were the top numbers in the typical test results.

  5. I have always had consistent 1.5mbps download speeds all times of the day. That is why I tolerated WB. The upload speed was never 256kbps but since the DL was consistent, I didn't look around. Here are the last test results I did just before the wireless was installed. I tested the ping rate as well. Then I will show the results of the wireless tests. They have to come out tomorrow and put another transmitter up pointing in my direction. Right now I am on the end of a 180 degree arc but with the new transmitter, I will be right in the center and speeds will stay consistent and the ping time will drop. Some times the wireless gives me 2mbps up and down and sometimes it only gives me 500 up and down but that is STILL faster than WB just for basic page loading with very low ping times. Here are my last WB test results done at around 1pm PST on Friday, October 23rd. The wireless tests were done at around 3pm PST.

    Auto test results for Wild Blue

    Download: 1447 Kbps or 1.45 Mbps (177 kB/s)

    Upload: 141 Kbps or 0.1 Mbps (17 kB/s)

    Ping results (Google.com)

    Pinging google.com [74.125.45.100] with 32 bytes of data:

    Reply from 74.125.45.100: bytes=32 time=1837ms TTL=47

    Reply from 74.125.45.100: bytes=32 time=1535ms TTL=47

    Reply from 74.125.45.100: bytes=32 time=1536ms TTL=47

    Reply from 74.125.45.100: bytes=32 time=1535ms TTL=47

    Ping statistics for 74.125.45.100:

        Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

    Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

        Minimum = 1535ms, Maximum = 1837ms, Average = 1610ms

    Auto test results for Surfnet Wireless

    Download :: 1900 Kbps or 1.9 Mbps (232 kB/s)

    Upload :: 1751 Kbps or 1.8 Mbps (214 kB/s)

    Ping Results (Google.com)

    Pinging google.com [74.125.67.100] with 32 bytes of data:

    Reply from 74.125.67.100: bytes=32 time=73ms TTL=49

    Reply from 74.125.67.100: bytes=32 time=80ms TTL=49

    Reply from 74.125.67.100: bytes=32 time=76ms TTL=49

    Reply from 74.125.67.100: bytes=32 time=79ms TTL=49

    Ping statistics for 74.125.67.100:

        Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

    Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

        Minimum = 73ms, Maximum = 80ms, Average = 77ms

  6. This is great and so typical. I just got wireless internet with 2mbps download and 2mbps upload for $69/month. I've had Wild Blue for years and have been fairly happy. The download has always been consistent at 1.5mbps and the upload never seemed to get past 175kbps. Before Wild Blue I had DirecPC/DirecWay/Hughes Net and you all know where that went! I called and asked how many days I had to give them to disconnect. The tech told me only about 3 days and if I did get charged for the next month, it would be pro rated. That wasn't a problem at all. I told him I am going to leave it connected until I'm sure the wireless works great (so far it is kicking ASS!) Then I told him that just in case the WISP went out of business or I was really dissatisfied down the road, I was going to leave the Wild Blue dish on my roof. I purchased the system when I got it so I wouldn't be locked into a 2 year contract just in case something like wireless came along. I said "I assume all I'd have to do is call Wild Blue and get the old system recommissioned since you've never have upgraded the hardware since my system." The guy said "oh no, you'll have to lease all new equipment and sign up for a 24 month contract!" I asked him why I had to lease equipment I already own. He told me because leased equipment will have a 24 month warranty so if anything breaks, it will be fixed for free. I said "my system has NEVER had a problem and my hardware is the same hardware you'd have to 'reinstall' on my roof and why I would need to take my good system down and have the SAME system put back up on my roof?" He said "we don't sell systems anymore. We only lease them." I said "yeah but that is a waste to have to put this one in a landfill because you simply won't turn it back on." He said something like "I understand your frustration." Obviously he has already run into this situation already.

    I can't believe (well, maybe I can) that they would not simply flip a damn switch to recommission my system. I hope to hell that the wireless company stays in business and my service stays strong until AT&T eventually puts DSL out here (they've been saying that for the last 9 years!).  Just thought I'd let off some steam and let anyone else considering dropping Wild Blue with the possibility of reinstating it in the future what they are up against if they own their own equipment.

  7. I got Wildblue Tuesday (August 15) after 10 years with DirecPC, DirecWay, HughesNet and total frustration. The download speeds averaged 250-500kbps most of the time even though I was on the pro package. Uploads averaged in the high hundreds to 200kbps most of the time. I like to download so this really sucked. I turned them into the FCC, Attorney General and BBB for false advertising and their ads were slightly changed to refect a more correct statement about speeds. I was credited with 2 months free service but it has gone downhill since then. I can't understand the foreign tech staff either!! Anyway, the tech installed the system with no problems. We ran the download test and it topped at 1.5mbps. I was impressed. Then we ran the upload test and it was 145kbps. He told me it would probably take a while for the uploads to speed up. I thought "uhhuh..." He left and then I ran several more tests throughout the day. The uploads got slower and slower so I called tech support. The technician was really nice and spoke perfect English...a welcome relief. We ran many tests and the download and upload got slower and slower. The download speed was around 200kbps and the upload slowed to 39kbps. Sounded a LOT like Direcway. Then the tech told me to give it about 3 days and it didn't get any better, to call back and they would send someone out..."uhhuh..." Anyway, I ran the tests into the early evening and then things started speeding up. The uploads around 10pm were up to 200kbps which were acceptable. I ran the tests this morning and was quite happy with the results. I knew the real test would be when I got home this evening during prime time when direcway slows to a crawl. Here are the results:

    :::.. testmy.net test results ..:::

    Download Connection is:: 9915 Kbps about 9.92 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 1210 kB/s

    Upload Connection is:: 210 Kbps about 0.21 Mbps (tested with 386 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 26 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Server 2)

    Test Time:: 2006/08/16 - 9:25pm

    D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-AVJPFKLQH

    U-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-6V7K8IHO4

    User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; InfoPath.1) [!]

    Wow!!! 9915 kbps!!! That is faster than cable!  Obviously that is an error. For some reason testmy keeps giving me an outrageous download speed. With other tests, it runs right at 1500kbps.  The upload speed is quite acceptable for me. It has varried between 190-260kbps. If this range is maintained over the next month I will be happy. If it fluctuates as so many of you complain about, then I will probably go back to Direcway which I do not have any contract with. I don't want to get locked into a one year WildBlue plan if it is going to jump all over the place.

  8. Well, if it does work out, you will see a change in Dway's web page advertising! It will have to put in bolder print the actual typical speeds expected in prime time as between 250-500 and 50-100. Let's hope that happens! I did get the credit to my account however so now I have had 4 months credit. It can be done! Maybe if enough of us fight to get the credit from deceptive advertising, they would improve the system!

  9. I finally got a call today from Dway corporate office concerning my grievance filed with the BBB. I actually got somewhere! He told me Dway does NOT guarantee any speeds and 100 to 500 down and 50 to 100 up is the norm!!! I said where the hell is that written and he told me in the user agreement. I said in the facs it states that the pro system can see speeds of around 750-800 and 100-125 during peak hours...nowhere does it state 100-500. He said it states "up to" these speeds in the agreement. I told him it was false advertising and wanted it changed. I also said every single tech has a different excuse and solution as to why Dway is so slow but it is usually on OUR end. He said he would bring it up at the board meeting this week. I also said I wanted the website to clearly state that average speeds during peak hours are only going to be between 100-500 and 50-100 instead of the totally false 750-800 and 100-125. He said he would bring that up. He was not a tech or even a level two tech but an exec at the corporate office. I would not close the BBB complaint until this is all corrected and the misleading information is fixed on the website so who knows???? He gave me two free months of service and said he would be getting back to me to see how everything is but it was MY misunderstanding about the "blazing fast internet speeds (directv ads)" and the "improved performance" boasts on the Dway site. I disagreed and said the ads were misleading and outright lies and I will not close the BBB complaint until this is adressed for new, unsuspecting souls who get roped into that 2 year contract and a $700 penalty for early termination. It is DWay who is breaking the contract by deceptive advertising and not the poor consumer who buys into it.  I am hoping so badly that the wireless carrier in my area will be out next week to add a node to the tower 5 miles from my house so I can get 1mbps up and down by the end of the month!!!  I will keep you all posted.  Yesterday during prime time my speeds dropped to 350/86 on AMC9....

  10. I was being a little sarcastic but Dway HAS bought out sites where speed tests are run and there are forums where people constantly complain...why wouldn't people complain? I mean if you had such a horrendous service and you wanted people to be happily duped, why wouldn't you pad the test scores??? I didn't really mean Dway bought testmy...but it has happened!

    The big question is how testmy does the speed test. Do they use a text file, graphics file, a combination or what? If you run the largest text only file on toast.net, you will be amazed! If you run the largest graphics only, you will be disappointed! If testmy changed the parameters of the download test so it is less processor intensive, the test speeds will go up. At least I think this is the way it works. If you try this yourself and download a large text file from a web site and then download a similar sized graphics file from the same web site, the graphics file will take longer to download if it is opened on your computer as it is downloading. This, to me, is the true test of speed since web pages don't download completely before you can see them. If they did, you would have a blank screen but then presto!  My speeds are back up now but they definitely still drop off during prime time but not as bad as with satmex5

  11. Please don't forget that these speed bursts only seem affected on testmy.net. If you run a test on dslreports.com or toast.net/performance where you can actually SEE what you are downloading, you will find your speeds that are 1300kbps on testmy are actually around 800kbps on the others which makes sense. I don't know why we would be getting these speeds on testmy unless direcway bought them out and is fudging the tests or they just happen to be connected to a really good backbone right now. I don't see any improvement in web browsing or latency anywhere else...only on testmy.net. My speeds tongiht suck but they are still better than Satmex5!!!

    :::.. Download Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 674 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 82 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net

    Test Time:: Wed Feb 15 18:30:39 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 12X faster than 56K 1MB download in 12.49 sec

    Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 74.56 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-O24BP973X

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 56 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 7 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net

    Test Time:: Wed Feb 15 18:33:01 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 146.29 sec

    Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 70.89 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-0KXICDFUS

  12. I can just see what's coming Birdfan. VFAP! You are on the phone for an hour and a voice interrupts your conversation: "I'm sorry, but you have used too much bandwidth with this conversation so we will have to cut out every other word you speak. If you continue to use the phone, we will be forced to cut out every other sentence until your conversation is reduced to one word every 30 seconds, which MAY impair the conversation to the point that you will have to hang up and wait several hours at which time your full service will be restored. We hope this doesn't inconvenience you, especially if you are in a life or business-changing conversation or if this is an emergency. If this is a problem, you can always switch to a more 'professional' plan where you can talk 'a little bit longer' without being restricted by VFAP. Thank you for you understanding in this matter and thanks so very much for using Direcway VOIP!"

  13. My "fantastic" speeds went all to hell about 2 hours ago as well. Lots of "impaired" and no service at all. I finally got a speed test done a while ago and here are the results. The upload really sucks!

    2/14/06 8:30 pm

    :::.. Download Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 1330 Kbps about 1.3 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 162 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 20:23:06 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 24X faster than 56K 1MB download in 6.32 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 47.12 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-509746DI2

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 55 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)  *****SUCKS*****

    Upload Speed is:: 7 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 20:51:30 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 146.29 sec

    Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 69.62 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-R4E7PVS29

  14. Latest speeds with new AMC9 bird point. These are during prime time which normally is 250/90 for SatMex5

    Still looking pretty good. Obviously that earlier test was a total speed burst!

    2/14/06 5pm (primetime)

    :::.. Download Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 1013 Kbps about 1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 124 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 17:11:25 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 18X faster than 56K 1MB download in 8.26 sec

    Diagnosis: Looks Great : 12.06 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-KGYCVF13X

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 181 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 22 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 17:37:12 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 46.55 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 129.11 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-V2QSXFTHN

  15. I just ran the download test using the 1.496mb file and something is definitely wacko with testmy tests right now. It sure isn't Direcway doing us any favors. Here is the result...

    :::.. Download Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 2304 Kbps about 2.3 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 281 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server2)

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 15:44:23 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 41X faster than 56K 1MB download in 3.64 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 154.87 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-AKTW5I4B3

  16. toast.net performance was even slower. A 1.4mb file did this...Your Results:  748 Kb

    and a 389kb file uploaded at this...You uploaded 389,775 bytes in 53 seconds.  Your upload speed is 59 kbps.

    And here is mydirecway's test...February 14th, 06:31PM - 986/106 kbps

    I think testmy.net just went wacko for a while

  17. maybe testmy was just secretly bought out by Direcway and that explains the incredibly faster download speeds??? My installer told me there used to be a site called direcwaysuxs or something like that and direcway bought the domain so nobody could complain anymore! I just tried dslreports.com speedtest and it is TOTALLY different. Why don't you try running that one and see what happens?

    Welcome to BBR! Run more tests! see forums

    2006-02-14 18:17:09 EST: 925 / 40

    Your download speed : 925 kbps or 115.6 KB/sec.

    Your upload speed : 40 kbps or 5 KB/sec.

  18. Ok, this is it! Middle of the day...worst speeds ever for me on SatMex5. Here are the stats I just ran for AMC9 at 3pm

    2/14/06 3pm (primetime)

    :::.. Download Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 1907 Kbps about 1.9 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 233 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server2)

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 14:57:41 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 34X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.39 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 110.95 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-VSTG5FHJO

    I ran this one again just to make sure I wasn't psycho or something. It slowed down a bit but is totally awesome!

    :::.. Download Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 1421 Kbps about 1.4 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 173 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server2)

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 15:02:24 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 25X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5.92 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 57.19 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-WAPYC7BMU

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 146 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 18 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 15:00:05 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 56.89 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 84.81 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-0LZW4CUOX

    Maybe my installer was right and you need to be pointed to the bird that works best for you in your area. The only problem with that is the installer has to be good, honest, concerned and willing to push for the bird that works!  How many of those are out there???

    Or has testmy.net done something different in the last couple of hours? The web page looks different all of a sudden.

  19. Here are my latest speed tests. It is getting closer to noon...that "I don't want to go there" area when the internet always CRAWLS for me. It is looking good so far but I'm sure this bubble is going to burst in a few hours. Or, what if they just want to make me feel like it is all ok now for a couple of days and then slam me with S L O W once again? I'll keep you all posted....

    2/14/06 9:30am

    :::.. Download Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 1220 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 149 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server2)

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 09:43:08 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 22X faster than 56K 1MB download in 6.87 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 34.96 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-Q6VNB3AR2

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 173 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 21 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server2)

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 09:44:31 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 48.76 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 118.99 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-L9YNDSHWR

    2/14/06 11am

    :::.. Download Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 1229 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 150 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server2)

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 11:02:54 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 22X faster than 56K 1MB download in 6.83 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 35.95 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-G3EO1ZL4C

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 203 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 25 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 11:04:26 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 40.96 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 156.96 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-OZW1YTECB

  20. 2 1/2 months of sheer pain and suffering with 250kbps downloads average and 2 months free service and FCC, BBB and CA attorney general complaints! If you run speed tests during the worst hours and show them that they are below the guaranteed rate (500/100 for dw7000 pro plan) they HAVE to do something. If you run at optimum hours and congested hours to prove to them that your speed drops during peak hours, they will simply average your 1mbps with your 250kbps and it will be above the 500kbps guarantee! You have to run the mydway tests ONLY during peak hours when the speeds are slow and just keep pushing them to do something. For me it was 2 1/2 months!!! I hope my tech is right in that I should not see a major slowdown during peak hours. My speeds at the start of peak hours for California (9am) are as follows:

    :::.. Download Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 1220 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 149 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server2)

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 09:43:08 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 22X faster than 56K 1MB download in 6.87 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 34.96 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-Q6VNB3AR2

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 173 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 21 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server2)

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 09:44:31 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 48.76 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 118.99 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-L9YNDSHWR

    Still pretty stable but the truth will come in the afternoon for me when SatMex 5 would slow to a crawl!!!

  21. I was moved to AMC9 yesterday at 1370 from SatMex5 which was a nightmare for 2 months with the 7000. The true test will be during peak hours for me today. So far I have few transmission errors compared to almost 50 percent with SatMex 5.

    Number of Successful Transmissions 43837

    Number of Failed Transmissions 44

    Number of Packets Submitted for Transmission 15229

    Before I would be like NOST: 157,343 NOFT: 43,784 NOPS: 52,700

    My signal strength is in the high 80's instead of low 60's. My cross poll is in mid 70's instead of mid 80's though. I watched everything as the installers worked and they worked until they got a good signal and the best cross poll they could. The only thing I didn't like is the cabling. They had new dual wire cable and started to run it into the house but the previous cable was "sealed" in the wall and they didn't want to take it all apart so they used connectors to link the old with the new. He assured me it didn't matter with that short of a run. It was late (about 6 pm) and the regisration server was down again so he couldn't finish commissioning the unit for me. I told him it was no problem since I am very used to the advanced page after 2 months of hell. It turns out the engineer didnt even put in the change even though the installer requested it that morning. I had to call back at 8pm to find out why it kept going back to SatMex 5 and the lady tech told me there was no request in. Then she found it and asked for a switch once again. Finally at 9:30 pm I was back up and running. I am posting the results of last night's speed test after the "fix" and this morning's results. Usually it starts slowing way down by now in California. I will post this afternoons as well to see just how bad it gets. My installer said pointed to the right bird in the right area, you shouldn't drop below 800/150. With SatMex 5 I was at 250/86 most of the afternoons. He said the Dway techs and engineers have no way of knowing (duhhh) what bird will work best for different areas and they should ask the installers because they know. Unfortunately there are a lot of BAD installers out there. Maybe they are formally failed Dway techs or is it the other way around?  :haha:  Here are the test results so far:

    2/13/06 9:30 pm PST

    :::.. Download Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 1224 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 149 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Wed Feb 1 21:20:18 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 22X faster than 56K 1MB download in 6.87 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 35.4 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-L45N9EIAH

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 205 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 25 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Wed Feb 1 21:22:19 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 40.96 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 166.23 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-HYAEJI0Z8

    2/14/06 8 am PST

    :::.. Download Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 1243 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 152 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server2)

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 08:06:50 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 22X faster than 56K 1MB download in 6.74 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 37.5 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-O3SW28AHV

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 163 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 20 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 08:14:11 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 51.2 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 106.33 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-7QZG03FI5

  22. The installer came out today and moved the satellite dish to my roof and changed to AMC9 at 1370. He told me that in my area, AMC9 works the best. I am on the central California coast. He said the problem with direcway is that they don't know what bird will work best for you and that is why so many people have so many problems. He told the engineer that AMC9 is the only one that works good...IA8 does to some extent, but with all the problems I have been having, I should be moved to the one that works best in this area. I talked to a tech later tonight who verified that they don't know what bird will work best with each person's system and that is why some dishes need to be moved to another one. I had nothing but nightmares on satmex 5 and the installer told me so does everyone else in this area but AMC9 is a different story. He is a real nice guy (an exception) and knows quite a lot so I hope he is right. The only problem was the registration server was DOWN AGAIN when he tried to commission the new bird so he told me I was going to have to do it. I said since I've done it a bazillion times already with DirecWay, it shouldn't be a problem. The engineer on the phone said it should be up in an hour or two. The installer called him an idiot and said he has to deal with this all the time.....duhhhhhhhhhhhhh...as if we DON'T have to deal with idiots either??? At least it works on both sides!  I waited an hour and still no luck. I called and the guy said it was still down. I waited another hour (now 8pm) and it went all the way through but when it rebooted, I got a signal of 10 and was still on satmex 5. I called Dway again (do all of you have the number memorized with all the numbers to push to get quick access like I do?) and the nice lady came on and said there was NO request for a bird change. Like I expected to hear anything different? I told her the request was put in this morning by the installer and she finally found the order. She apologized (aren't they good at that) and re-ordered the change and told me it would take about 30 minutes. My wife and I went out to dinner. When I came back I tried to re-commission and voila...it worked!!!  The test results are below. The real test will come tomorrow during prime time when my speeds drop to 250/145 or 125/80. If the installer knows what he is talking about, my speeds should not drop during those hours below 800/150. I hope he is right but of course I am totally pessimistic about all this.  I sure hope the wireless guy sets me up in two weeks!

    :::.. Download Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 1291 Kbps about 1.3 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

    Download Speed is:: 158 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Mon Feb 13 21:13:37 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 23X faster than 56K 1MB download in 6.48 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 42.81 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-6WZGLPJNS

    :::.. Upload Stats ..:::

    Connection is:: 186 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)

    Upload Speed is:: 23 kB/s

    Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1)

    Test Time:: Mon Feb 13 21:14:37 PST 2006

    Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 44.52 sec

    Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 135.44 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

    Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-UDI5N930S

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