why verizon dsl soo slow

[amc11890]

My advertised speeds are 1500kbps/384kbps:upload not a problem, download is a issue

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

Connection is:: 972 Kbps about 1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

Download Speed is:: 119 kB/s

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

Test Time:: Sun Jul 31 2005 23:49:09 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

Bottom Line:: 17X faster than 56K 1MB download in 8.61 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 23.04 % of your hosts average (verizon.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-1HT6PIEAS

using cablenuts setting:1500/384

[FallowEarth]

Hey, amc11890.  Firewalls can sometimes interfere with your speed test.  For purposes of testing, try disabling your firewall and test again.  Also make sure that you aren't downloading anything else or that any other programs are utilising your connection while you are testing.  Try a test mirror close to you, found HERE. You can also try VanBuren's cablenut tweaks to maximize your connection, info found HERE.

[amc11890]

does this seem more normal for advertised speeds?

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

Connection is:: 1205 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

Download Speed is:: 147 kB/s

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

Test Time:: Mon Aug 01 2005 00:05:05 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

Bottom Line:: 22X faster than 56K 1MB download in 6.97 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 28.57 % of your hosts average (verizon.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-RS0XULZT4

Or could be better

[REV0LUTI0NIZED]

Yup, looks normal to me.