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ATT Uverse, vs old DSL service

I'm rather baffled -- I upgraded from ATT's standard DSL package, to U-verse (got the pro, 3mb download) - so i'm flying at about 4 or 5 times what I had with their traditional DSL service. The confusing thing is, that when i download from megaupload, my dl is slower. With the DSL, I was averaging about 500-523KB/sec. Since I've gotten the U-verse, my downloads are averaging at 320-340KB/sec. Any ideas why this would happen? I've tested my download speed at various sites, and I'm getting an average of 2.6 - 2.9 MB/sec download so I shouldn't have this problem.

-Niite
zed2608
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what os are you using you probably need to tweak some settings to take full advantage of the speed

niite
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Windows 7 Beta and Opensuse 11.1 with the latest pae kernel.

TOTC
I only exist to make you cry
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join:2001-05-16
Van Nuys, CA

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You didn't have the Pro speeds with DSL, you had the Elite package with the 6 Mbit downstream, simple as that..
Now you have PRO which is only 3 Mbit, or like 310-320 KB/s

gdm
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Mchenry, IL

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Exactly as TOTC See Profile stated. You can upgrade your U-Verse line to 6 megs if you want it. Just call in and ask to upgrade it's all done via the phone.

doublea
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Rancho Cordova, CA

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said by Niite :

I'm rather baffled -- I upgraded from ATT's standard DSL package, to U-verse (got the pro, 3mb download) - so i'm flying at about 4 or 5 times what I had with their traditional DSL service. The confusing thing is, that when i download from megaupload, my dl is slower. With the DSL, I was averaging about 500-523KB/sec. Since I've gotten the U-verse, my downloads are averaging at 320-340KB/sec. Any ideas why this would happen? I've tested my download speed at various sites, and I'm getting an average of 2.6 - 2.9 MB/sec download so I shouldn't have this problem.

-Niite
As others have said, it is impossible to download @ 500KBps on the 3meg service. Looks like they signed you up for a slower service. Call em up let em know.
twill1989
join:2009-01-03
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Also, as an aside, anything you download from megaupload is going to be slow unless you pay for membership. The free service is typically only around 50-100 kbps.

And as the others said, you can't get 500 Kbps on a 3 mbps line. Your download speed is fine for the service you signed up for. I think you've gotten the terminology confused. 3 mbps means megabits, not megabytes. I can't explain the exact ration right now but maybe someone here can if you have anymore questions.