keyser_ws6 Posted July 22, 2005 CID Share Posted July 22, 2005 We've had Earthlink 768/128 for the past year but I finally talked my gf's mom into switching to Verizon 1.5/ and umm... I forget the ul speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyther4523 Posted July 22, 2005 CID Share Posted July 22, 2005 have u virus scanned and spyware scanned ur comp? also, give it a few days for verizon to get ur speed right, since it is only the first day, they could just be settting everything up for u still. is there anyway for u to get me ur sync rate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethebikesin Posted July 22, 2005 CID Share Posted July 22, 2005 it may be because verizon has started you with 768 and it takes a couple of days (1-3) for you to get upgraded to 1.5. I'm not sure of this, but it is a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_ws6 Posted July 22, 2005 Author CID Share Posted July 22, 2005 So I've spent the last two hours on the phone with Verizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbaker397 Posted July 22, 2005 CID Share Posted July 22, 2005 ive heard this many times about verizon, one department has no idea what their counterparts in other departments are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethebikesin Posted July 23, 2005 CID Share Posted July 23, 2005 yeah they do have some problems with their departments. but now you get 3.0 for the smae price as 768 or 1.5. im still waiting for my 768 to upgrade to 1.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resijs Posted July 24, 2005 CID Share Posted July 24, 2005 There's nothing wrong with their department, it's only the verizon database, if you try loading your personal information online, you'll notice it's very slow. The DB said I didn't even have DSL a few days ago when I upgraded to 3.0, it's very unstable. I believe it's getting fixed soon, and I certainly hope so. There's nothing really out of the ordinary with departments gone clueless in businesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajb62787 Posted July 29, 2005 CID Share Posted July 29, 2005 it depends on the location of the CO. If the CO is located more than 2 miles away, then your connection will be low. When I upgraded from 768K to 3.0M , the speed difference was changed and was at full speed at the end of the phone call to verizon but make sure you have the latest modem , the Westell 2200. If you do not have the Westell 2200 , please call 1-800-567-6789 and at the voice prompt say billing. The modem will cost $40 and the modem/router in 1 will cost $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resijs Posted July 29, 2005 CID Share Posted July 29, 2005 Only do that if they tell you to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin541 Posted August 2, 2005 CID Share Posted August 2, 2005 if you order u get free modem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted August 2, 2005 CID Share Posted August 2, 2005 how much do u pay per month, i pay 29.95 and only get 1.5mb/384. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al244 Posted August 14, 2005 CID Share Posted August 14, 2005 I have this exact same problem. Except that I've had Verizon for about a year now. I still have the 768kbps speed. It's actually slower, but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_ws6 Posted August 14, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 14, 2005 Hey everyone, I went through a lot of drama after my last message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted August 14, 2005 CID Share Posted August 14, 2005 wat u mean other line???? Other phone # Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_ws6 Posted August 14, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 14, 2005 wat u mean other line???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted August 14, 2005 CID Share Posted August 14, 2005 i already have the westell modem/router and they said i couldnt get the 3/768 plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_ws6 Posted August 14, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 14, 2005 i already have the westell modem/router and they said i couldnt get the 3/768 plan You have 1.5 though? I think you might be too far from the phone center to qualify for 3.0 then. Sure 3.0 is nice, but 1.5 isn't too shabby. However 768k is becoming the new dialup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted August 14, 2005 CID Share Posted August 14, 2005 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1150 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Download Speed is:: 140 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Sun Aug 14 2005 19:54:42 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 21X faster than 56K 1MB download in 7.31 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 26.61 % of your hosts average (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-S2IVT7DJC my average speed with the 1.5/384 plan :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 387 Kbps about 0.4 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Upload Speed is:: 47 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sun Aug 14 2005 19:56:18 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 7X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 21.79 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 62.42 % of your hosts average (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-P6T0G1OAC dl not near 1.5 but ul is pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al244 Posted August 16, 2005 CID Share Posted August 16, 2005 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 738 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 90 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Tue Aug 16 2005 18:18:28 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 13X faster than 56K 1MB download in 11.38 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 17.02 % of your hosts average (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-47XUGSMYW I am stuck like this forever. I talked to Verizon and asked them if my line qualified for 1.5Mbps or 3.0Mbps. I have a Westell 2200 modem. They said unfortunately, I didn't qualify. Then i asked is there any one to make it faster? They said sorry, but you'll have to stick with that speed. I'm canceling, but I need to find a good ISP available in my area first which is kinda hard. Is this only for Verizon? If I switch ISP will I still be capped at 768kbps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_ws6 Posted August 16, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 16, 2005 I am stuck like this forever. I talked to Verizon and asked them if my line qualified for 1.5Mbps or 3.0Mbps. I have a Westell 2200 modem. They said unfortunately, I didn't qualify. Then i asked is there any one to make it faster? They said sorry, but you'll have to stick with that speed. I'm canceling, but I need to find a good ISP available in my area first which is kinda hard. Is this only for Verizon? If I switch ISP will I still be capped at 768Kbps? Earthlink tops out at 768 i believe, so I wouldn't go with them. However, if you're too far from your local phone center there might not be anything you can do for faster DSL. You might check into cable broadband if you already have cable. If not you're going to be spending a lot more per month. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VznPro Posted September 28, 2005 CID Share Posted September 28, 2005 I am stuck like this forever. I talked to Verizon and asked them if my line qualified for 1.5Mbps or 3.0Mbps. I have a Westell 2200 modem. They said unfortunately, I didn't qualify. Then i asked is there any one to make it faster? They said sorry, but you'll have to stick with that speed. I'm canceling, but I need to find a good ISP available in my area first which is kinda hard. Is this only for Verizon? If I switch ISP will I still be capped at 768Kbps? Unfortunately, even if you switch ISPs ... the speed is dependant on the distance of the length of wire from the Central Office to your location. You may find a ISP that will try to go higher, but you're more than like going to experience intermittent connectivity. Go to the troubleshooting menu and go to transceiever stats, and post the results here. That should tell us a lot more about your connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker9075 Posted November 9, 2005 CID Share Posted November 9, 2005 I am "supposed" to be signed up for the 1.5mbps plan but I cant get past 800kbps...I got the 1.5dl speed for about 5 hours but then it went back to to about 768 I am just going to assume I am to far away from the CO to get the 1.5...here are what my transceiever stats are. Transceiver Information Down Stream Path Up Stream Path DSL Speed (Kbits/Sec) 896 448 Margin (dB) 5.0 20.0 Line Attenuation (dB) 50.5 28.0 Transmit Power (dBm) 16.8 11.1 I am paying 29.95 per month for getting only 768 dl...so I am going to the 14.95 plan once my current yearly plan expires in December Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonu Posted November 9, 2005 CID Share Posted November 9, 2005 i dont really care about download cause u dont host on download u host on upload and my uploads only 130 ish and u have like 3 times as much as me u shouldnt be complaining mines much slower than urs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker9075 Posted November 10, 2005 CID Share Posted November 10, 2005 whats your advertised speeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonu Posted November 13, 2005 CID Share Posted November 13, 2005 dude i had the same problem, i was gettin 768, i called and asked for an upgrade to 3/768 and i told him i had 768k right now and he said wow thats a slow download speed... they ended up giving me 1.5/384... just call again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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