I recently had a virus on my computer that slowed things down...after removing it was still slow so did a "speed test" of the cable service I use. Tested at 256kbps! Called the carrier who claimed it was an error...but i had been running that way for weeks. Just for email at home, but gimme a break Fasted line speed they have is 10mb. 100 doesn't even seem real. I found the speed test at internet service providers