Speed Test Results Question

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   This was my speed with comcast cable

http://www.speedtest.net/rank/1118840503.png

This is my speed now with AT&T U-verse 

http://www.speedtest.net/result/508778258.png

I find this odd, since my speed on the computer is more or less the same, but those results have a huge difference in them, is there something I am missing?

Thanks.

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Rolet Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 02 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 287	Quote Reply Topic: Speed Test Results Question Posted: 02 Jul 2009 at 2:42pm
	This was my speed with comcast cable http://www.speedtest.net/rank/1118840503.png This is my speed now with AT&T U-verse http://www.speedtest.net/result/508778258.png I find this odd, since my speed on the computer is more or less the same, but those results have a huge difference in them, is there something I am missing? Thanks.
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satsunada Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 682	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jul 2009 at 3:16pm
	Distance from server seems one culprit. Also might depend on time of day for that server.

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jul 2009 at 5:38pm
	when doing speed test always try the sever closest to you for both tests then also try the main server in NY for both, and try to make it at the same time or as close in time as possible.
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Rolet Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 02 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 287	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jul 2009 at 6:28pm
	I don't have Comcast any more so I can't compare them again, but I did use the closest server to me when I did it. It's gotta be some sort of glitch, isn't 28 mbps a ridiculous speed? The highest Fiber Optic speed AT&T has is 18 mbps.
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DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jul 2009 at 6:42pm
	not at all, here is my 20mbps line from rcn: lol did you edit that photo? that makes no sense, my 3.13MB has a 3.3 out of 5 but your 28 has a 3.4 out of 5? Edited by DST4ME - 02 Jul 2009 at 6:49pm
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Rolet Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 02 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 287	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jul 2009 at 6:50pm
	Oh wait, is the reading different on speed test? I see 3.13 not 20 there. Oh didn't see your edit, I'm sooo confused lol Edited by Rolet - 02 Jul 2009 at 6:51pm
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satsunada Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 682	Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jul 2009 at 12:41am
	I'm thinking you lived right next to either a server for speedtest or a server for Comcast and didn't know it. It happens sometimes. I used to get in the upper 20's because I lived on the grid for FedEx's Corporate HQ. Now that i'm on the city libraries grid, i get around 9 consistently. Nice to know where priorities are...

Vipersneak Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 22 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 213	Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jul 2009 at 7:34am
	http://www.speedtest.net/rank/1206875837.png "lol did you edit that photo? that makes no sense, my 3.13MB has a 3.3 out of 5 but your 28 has a 3.4 out of 5?" I do not think the "star" rating has anything to do with your individual score. I think it is an average for all people who have tried Speedtest with that ISP (or some other non-speed related criteria). My score in the above link is what I usually get. Comcast is always ranked the same regardless of who uses the test. People give Comcast a hard time, but they are extremely fast for everyone that I know. Your Comcast score does not surprise me at all. Edited by Vipersneak - 03 Jul 2009 at 7:41am
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Vipersneak Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 22 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 213	Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jul 2009 at 7:46am
	Here is my speed to the NY server 700 miles away: http://www.speedtest.net/result/509278832.png Edited by Vipersneak - 03 Jul 2009 at 7:46am
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Vipersneak Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 22 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 213	Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jul 2009 at 7:54am
	http://www.speedtest.net/result/509282680.png It drops a little to San Jose, CA. Notice that the star rating is exactly the same.
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DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jul 2009 at 6:08am

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