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Mediacom looking into Internet interruptions - Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier

I'm glad it is back up now and seems zippier than it has been for several weeks. I am in IT support and use my Mediacom broadband for work as well as recreation. An extended outage could mean having to drive into the office at night on bad roads just ...

Global warming opens up Arctic for undersea cable - USA Today

The proposed system would nearly cut in half the time it takes to send messages from the United Kingdom to Asia , said Walt Ebell, CEO of Kodiak-Kenai Cable Co. The route is the shortest underwater path between Tokyo and London. The quicker ...

Exciting calling plans for an effective communication - TMCnet

Through this, one can do all his calls from PC to PC, PC to mobiles, landlines, whichever feels comfortable for him. To use this facility is also very simple which does not ask for any additional set-up. Just by connecting the PC to a broadband ...

Editorial: 10 outdated elements of desktop operating systems - engadget

We've come so very far in the way computer operating systems treat us, and in the way we treat those computer operating systems. They multitask, they animate, they reach into the internet and pull down our favorite parts, they rarely crash and they ...

OnLive Game Service Preview - Is this the future of PC gaming? - PC Perspective

In March of 2009 when OnLive was first announced, it was deemed to be a questionable but potentially revolutionary change in the direction gaming was headed. OnLive's vision is to instantly connect gamers to games via a broadband connection only - no ...

Ways to save on phone, Internet, TV - WPVI

Consumer Reports just surveyed 69,000 readers about their telecom services. Of those who bundled, a whopping 85 percent said they would probably do it again. Triple-play bundles in particular can help you maximize savings and get nice extras like ...

Magic Jack - NEWEST Does it Work? - KPLC TV

Written by Lauren Keith - bio | email Edited by Jeff Jumper - bio | email CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS/KPLC) – The Magic Jack promises huge savings. It can supposedly reduce your phone bill down to under $20 a year! You need high speed broadband ...

Broadband traffic in a jam on wireless expressway - Tacoma News Tribune

The Obama administration is calling on federal regulators to make more radio spectrum available for wireless Internet services so they can compete with broadband plans provided by the major phone and cable companies. Lawrence Strickling, head of the ...

Upgraded to 25/25, stuck at 25/15... - BroadbandReports.com

Look , I've had my speed upgraded before, it's not MY equipment. I'm 100% sure the problem is on Verizon's side. I'm not even the only one complaining about this. check their forums and see how many people aren't getting the right speed.. Are you ...

"Hidden setup fees/No clear, concise, explanation of setup/install ... - Broadband Dslreports

I ordered just the High speed internet and no television service as we had opted to go with DirectTV instead. No mention was made on their website or in the confirmation e-mail of extra fees for self-install setup or for not having any cable ...

Open Question: Is BSNL Broadband 256kbps File Download Speed slow?

I have BSNL's Home 750 Unlimited plan and the total bandwidth is 256 kbps. Ever since I got the connection, I have realized that my downloading speed has never gone beyond 30 kbps (not only torrents files but files from Rapidshare and other sites). Is this normal or am I supposed to get more speed than this? I felt that the downloading speed was limited and set to this rate. When I checked with their Broadband section, they said that the speed I am getting is OK based on a calculation of 30x8 (that means I am getting about 240 kbps total bandwidth). Does anything else affect the download speed rate? Any users or experts have anything to say? I have decided to switch plan because of this. more

Resolved Question: Broadband Speed via wi-fi?

I'm confused just had Virgin upgrade my cable broadband to 50MB. I have two Apple intel Mac desktops one 2.0 Ghz the other 2.16 Ghz both core 2 duo. The Virgin modem is connected to the Apple Airport Extreme Base Station with 802.11n. When I do a speed check on the download results the difference between the two machines is vast. On the 2.16 Ghz it clocks over 3.2 MB/s. Whereas on the other the fastest is 878kB/s. These are both download figures. Uploads are the same at 200 kB/s. Anyone have any idea what's happening? both computers are in the same room next to each other. Help please - Doctor B more

Voting Question: Why is my broadband so slow?

I have eircom broadband for almost a year now, in the package, we are supposed to receive 3mb broadband. That was fine up until a moth ago, everything was taking forever to load so I checked the speed and it said only 1.7mb! And its always dropping! As I speak, it is only 0.76mb! why is it this slow when it is meant to be 3mb? more

Resolved Question: How to get 20mb broadband?

I have checked with BT to see if I can get 20MB broadband and I can and Im on the right plan for it but my connection speed is only 5MB. How do I speed it up? more

Resolved Question: Suffering with a slow download speed?

Hi. I currently use Madasafish for my broadband and use a D-Link DSL-G624T wireless router. I live in a rural location and as such the fastest speed I have is 2MB. I've been with Madasafish for 2 years now and had hardly any problems. Recently however I have had speeds as low as 215KB and at the moment I'm getting 385KB. I've queried this with Madasafish support and feel that they are just trying to fob me off with a checklist of things to do such as linking to the router directly via LAN, and also checking the phoneline into the router itself. I'm convinced that their is nothing wrong with the router itself, and that the fault lies elsewhere. I just thought I'd check to see if anyone has some reasonable suggestions on how to sort this. I've read bad reports recently about Madasafish, with it being taken over. It did use to be one of the top 10 providers but those days are long gone. Of course I have considered swapping providers, but thought I'd give them a chance to remedy this. more

Resolved Question: Read This - Do you think this is a good or bad idea for the auto industry?

We saw it with cell phones and then televisions in the driver's view, accidents were what rose right along with entertainment value. Do you predict internet surfing will produce a similar effect? Do you think this is a good or bad idea for the auto industry? --quote--- Ford brings Wi-Fi to the highway Ford is making its cars into mobile Wi-Fi hot spots. The next generation of the Sync in-car entertainment and information system will use a USB mobile broadband modem to establish a secure wireless connection capable of supporting several devices simultaneously. The system will be available next year on selected models -- no word yet which ones -- and you won't need a subscription or hardware beyond the modem. "While you're driving to grandma's house, your spouse can be finishing the holiday shopping and the kids can be chatting with friends and updating their Facebook profiles," said Mark Fields, Ford president of the Americas. "And you're not paying for yet another mobile subscription or piece of hardware because Ford will let you use technology you already have." Several automakers already offer in-car Internet access -- Japanese drivers have been using it since 1997 -- and many others are rushing to bring it to us. Ford's announcement follows General Motors' promise last week to make in-car connectivity available in seven models of trucks and SUVs. They're the latest automakers to bring the infobahn to the autobahn. Mercedes recently announced it has successfully tested in-vehicle Internet applications -- including web browsing, vehicle software updates and VOIP -- on a prototype 4G network. It follows BMW's Internet-connected iDrive system and Chrysler's Uconnect Web in-vehicle mobile hotspot. With so many automakers getting in on the action, there's a push to introduce hardware standards. Ford is taking a decidedly different approach, opting to allow consumers to plug in their own USB modem to get connected. General Motors, on the other hand, offers a dealer-installed system called Chevrolet Wi-Fi by Autonet Mobile. It creates a Wi-Fi hot spot 300 feet in diameter around the vehicle, and GM claims the 3G network achieves speeds of up to 1.5 mbps. The hardware costs $199 after the $200 mail-in rebate, and the service costs $29 a month. Given how connected we are, it makes sense for automakers to put the Internet in our cars. The number of iPhones and other mobile devices being used to connect to the Internet jumped 75 percent in the third quarter of this year, according to JiWire Mobile Audiences Insights Report. Letting people log on from the road will be a big selling point among 20-something buyers, the so-called Millennials who have propelled much of Sync's success. Millennials will make up 28 percent of the driving population next year, a nine-point increase from 2004. Kids aside, Ford says interest in in-car connectivity is high among the general public, with one-third of people surveyed by the Consumer Electronics Association expressing interest in being able to check e-mail or surf the Web from the car --quote-- source.. http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/26/wired.ford.wi.fi/index.html more

Resolved Question: Confused about bandwidth, download limit and internet speed?

http://www.broadband.co.uk/guides/beginn… from the above the site understood the basic idea of this. question is i got a 10 GB internet connection. We got 3 pc's playing online games and watching movies on line. I am surprised that it didn't occupy the bandwidth so far for moths. So what do u think is the case. how much online activity can i use per day. And can anyone properly explain the concept of bandwidth, download limit and prices. what happens when we over use the limit. second question is on internet speed. when i roll over the connections bars icon in the tray it says, "speed: 54Mpbs". But when I do the speed test online it says the somewhere below 5 Mbps. Why. Third question. how can I check my bandwidth usage. 34 minutes ago - 4 days left to answer. Additional Details done the speed test. it says 5.85 Mb/s. Anyways i can't figure out the difference between bandwidth and download limit. the big issue is how on earth did i manage to use the 24 hours of internet with a 10 GB connection. more

Voting Question: confused about bandwidth and Internet speed.?

I am confused. http://www.broadband.co.uk/guides/beginners/page3/ from the above the site understood the basic idea of this. question is i got a 10 GB internet connection. We got 3 pc's playing online games and watching movies on line. I am surprised that it didn't occupy the bandwidth so far for moths. So what do u think is the case. how much online activity can i use per day. And can anyone properly explain the concept of bandwidth and prices. second question is on internet speed. when i roll over the connections bars icon in the tray it says, "speed: 54Mpbs". But when I do the speed test online it says the somewhere below 5 Mbps. Why. Third question. how can I check my bandwidth usage.done the speed test. it says 5.85 Mb/s. Anyways i can't figure out the difference between bandwidth and download limit. the big issue is how on earth did i manage to use the 24 hours of internet with a 10 GB connection. more

Resolved Question: What's the SPEED of your INTERNET (Free Speed testing link + Instructions included) ?

Just wondering, for people around the world, please state your country and isp and dialup/adsl/cable type if you can, (eg, australia, optus, ADSL).. and let us know the speed that you get... Here is a free online internet speed tester which I hope you will use for this 'survey' so we get accurate comparison. ======================================================================= http://www.ozspeedtest.com/ Welcome to the Oz Broadband Speed Test. This site is an Internet speed test, where you can test both the download speed and the upload speed of your Internet connection, whether it be Dialup, ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+, Cable, Wireless or Satellite. (please choose "" ADSL, ADSL2+, Wireless, Satellite, Cable Test (3MB) "" to do the test) << click on that link under the "Optus Speed Test Mirror" title, which will bring you a page that will check your speed and give you the results. Please copy and paste the results in your answer if you can. ======================================================================= THANK YOU@ A UNIQUE MIND "200GB plan" WOW !!!! what do you do with 2 HUNDRED GB ??? more

Resolved Question: Whats the speed of your internet (Speed testing link included) ?

Resolved Question: MODERN WARFARE 2 'PING' HELP...!?

I played modern warfare 2 for a long time. i used a pirated version of the game. when i play online it lags too much. I have a 4mbps broadband DLS cable connection. iget 550kbps downloading speed normally. i checked ping in hamachi it shows like this. Pinging 5.234.172.179 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=323ms TTL=128 Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=348ms TTL=128 Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=361ms TTL=128 Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=324ms TTL=128 Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=324ms TTL=128 Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=359ms TTL=128 Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=311ms TTL=128 Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=332ms TTL=128 Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=318ms TTL=128 Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=345ms TTL=128 Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=352ms TTL=128 Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=312ms TTL=128 Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=326ms TTL=128 Reply from 5.234.172.179: bytes=32 time=366ms TTL=128 I dont know what it means Anyone can say me if i have a good ping to play modern warfare 2 and also my pc spec is low ( dual core 1.6ghz, 1gbram, 9500gt 1gb graphics card) but i can play mw2 with full graphics 1024 X 768 resolution and 4x AA. it gives 30avg fps when i checked using FRAPS.. Help me...please...! more

Voting Question: Why is my broadband running so slow?

I have done around 20 speed tests on speed-test.net and i am only receiving 0.13 mb/s i only usually receive around 1.5 mb/s but can play xbox live. now i only lag and find it hard to load websites. i have the bt home hub. i have reset it to default and checked my phone-lines. also the home hub recons i am receiving 1.5mb/s. does anyone know why it could be running so slow or how i could fix it ?also coluld it be the weather as we have had a lot of snow and all the phonelines are covered. also everything is frozen as it is only hitting a high of -1 day and night and getting down to -7 ? more

Resolved Question: how to check the speed of my internet connection?

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Voting Question: I want my real internet speed back!?

Okay. A few months ag,o my internet connection is incredibly fast and I'm more than satisfied because videos load fastly. Until then, this "Antivirus Pro" attacked my computer and loaded it with virus and stuff. My internet has slowed down. My hard drive has already been reformatted a few times, and fortunately, Antivirus Pro has gone. But my problem hasn't come to its end yet!! My internet is still slow. I downloaded this software that my ISP provides that checks whatever problems may have on my internet. The software says that there is a problem on the antenna (I'm using a broadband connection). How do I fix this? I hate talking to the Customer Service because they're really not helping.. Anyone have ideas to make my internet get back to its original speed?? more

Resolved Question: Comcast Internet Broadband speed: has yours slowed since a week ago?

I can't figure this out. I'm at the end of the first year of a two-year Triple-Play package with Comcast. Up until last Friday morning my download speed has been in the area of 24000kbps-30000kbps with my upload speed the typical one-fourth of that. It doesn't matter which online speed test I use, since last Friday my download speed is consistently around 7000kbps and upload around 2000kbps. For reasons I won't elaborate, I'm certain it's not my computer causing this and I feel Comcast has throttled my Broadband speed (and won't admit it). I've called them twice and each time their technician has checked the line and my Modem and said everything looks fine from their end and they have no idea what's causing the drop in speed. I'm wondering if any other Comcast Triple-Play customers have seen the same thing with their computer internet speed? more

Voting Question: internet speed varying from system to system,...?

i m staying in the hostel and we were getting very high speed from lan. but recently net lab admin has fixed it by stating 256 mb broadband connection. After this i never got the speed more than 30-40 kbps on my pc. But i was very surprised to see that my some friends are still getting high speed and it was without using any software. i checked their pcs. it was on 2 desktops and on 3 laptops that i checked. from admin server there was no response so please help me regarding this . more

Resolved Question: bsnl broadband torrent downloading help?

m using bsnl braodband 500 home plan(night unlimited) with UT300R2U white modem..... OS windows XP SP2 my internet connection have no problem except in torrent downloading..... i was using utorrent 1.8.5 with automatic reboot at 2AM and 8AM.... i was able to get a download speed upto 192kBps(Max) and an avg of 140kBps..... that is upto 2GB in 6 hours....... 3 days back i saw a posting by some one that he got above 300kBps in torrent downloading..... so i also tried his way by port forwarding,increase half open tcpip connections etc..... since my connection was PPPoE i cant do a port forwarding..... so i changed to bridged connection.... but i cant forward a port..... so i tried some softwares for that(PFConfig, PF-Wizard,UPnP-PF,SPI-PF etc)...... i also tried "lvllord's" patch,half open limit fix etc as per the instructions....... but after that i lost all my previous speed and got 1 or 2 kBps speed only..... then i format my system and put a fresh windows XP SP2 but still i cant be able to forward a port in my router..... but i have no problem when browsing......... my utorrent default port no is 611173...... i also tried bittorrent but it also gives me the same 1 or 2 kBps speed only... Then i got an advise to set up DMZ in the modem after that when i check the port in utorrent the web site tell that it is forwarded..... in utorrent it is green...and my download rate increased a little bit...... but its only 56kBps still missing my older speed can any one help..............please.............. more

Voting Question: How to troubleshoot bsnl broadband torrent downloading speed?

Im using bsnl braodband 500 home plan(night unlimited) with UT300R2U white modem..... OS windows XP SP2 my internet connection have no problem except in torrent downloading..... i was using utorrent 1.8.5 with automatic reboot at 2AM and 8AM.... i was able to get a download speed upto 192kBps(Max) and an avg of 140kBps..... that is upto 2GB in 6 hours....... 3 days back i saw a posting by some one that he got above 300kBps in torrent downloading..... so i also tried his way by port forwarding,increase half open tcpip connections etc..... since my connection was PPPoE i cant do a port forwarding..... so i changed to bridged connection.... but i cant forward a port..... so i tried some softwares for that(PFConfig, PF-Wizard,UPnP-PF,SPI-PF etc)...... i also tried "lvllord's" patch,half open limit fix etc as per the instructions....... but after that i lost all my previous speed and got 1 or 2 kBps speed only..... then i format my system and put a fresh windows XP SP2 but still i cant be able to forward a port in my router..... but i have no problem when browsing......... my utorrent default port no is 611173...... i also tried bittorrent but it also gives me the same 1 or 2 kBps speed only... Then i got an advise to set up DMZ in the modem after that when i check the port in utorrent the web site tell that it is forwarded..... in utorrent it is green...and my download rate increased a little bit...... but its only 56kBps still missing my older speed can any one help..............please.............. more

Resolved Question: How can I check how fast my broadband speed will be at an address I am yet to move to?

I will shortly be moving to the countryside from London but cannot be without a decent broadband connection. I currently use VM cable which is superb but will only have access to ADSL at my new home. My problem is that I need to know in advance how fast this new connection will be or chose some wireless 3G alternative. The line is provided by BT and they can supply only a max of 2MB, despite me having to pay for 20MB to get unlimited access. Problem is I don'tt believe I will get even 2MB and Idon'tt have access to the property until January to run speedtest on the line to check my suspicions. Anyone know of a website where the speed on an ADSL line thatdoesn'tt currently belong to me can be tested? I know the telephone number of the ADSL line. more

Resolved Question: pls help me about ........ Bsnl broadband plan change pls pls pls?

actually in my 500 plan 2.5gb limit was over on 29th November ... on morning 30th of November i applied plan change from 500 to ul1350 .. after that when i check my order status on evening it showed u1350 was open so i planned to use broadband from 1dec and i used from 1st dec the whole day i used nearly 5gb since my speed is (256kbps-2mbps) when i check the order status it showed me that the order status for ul1350 is Future Date to 3dec My Questions are 1.will they add my 5gb usage on 1dec to my previous months 500plans 2.in which plan am i now ,whether Decembers 500plan or previous months 500 plan 3.can i use broadband now more

Voting Question: Problem with speed of internet?

I am connected to orange broadband, and since I reloaded windows XP into my computer, the internet functions are very slow. I use Yahoo as my home page and this responds very quickly to open, but when I use the search function, the progress bar takes for ever to complete, and sometimes I have to use the end task feature. Are there any settings I need to check to speed up my computer. more

Resolved Question: how do i check the speed of my broadband.?

Resolved Question: Should I switch to LLU Broadband?

I have been struggling with my broadband speed since I moved into my new house in april this year. Initially on BT Total and now on O2 Access. I have never reached a speed of 1mbs but always floating between 0.1 and 0.5 - painfully slow! The trouble is a solution seems to be impossible to find. My line has been checked, my equiptment has been changed and so, of course, has my ISP. I have just discovered that two ISPs, AOL and TalkTalk have 'unbundled' at my exchange (about a half a mile from my house) and are now offering LLU services. So my question is this, would this solve my problem? Should I sign up to either of these providers (even though they get awful reviews on most of the review sites - although I struggle to find a provider that doesn't)? Any help would be much apprieciated. more

Resolved Question: Question about Linksys Router w/ laptop?

Ok, I've had this router for a couple years now, and It's one of the older ones.. lt says on the front Linksys Wireless-G Broadband router. Not sure what model.. I'm thinkin 802.11g sounds right.. but anyways.. here's the setup, I've got the linksys router plugged directly into the cable modem, and i've got 2 ethernet cables going out, one to the desktop computer, and one to the Xbox 360, and my laptop runs off the wireless connection. Recently I've had my computer completely checked out, meaning the hard drive and the motherboard. So, I'm pretty sure it's not the computer.. It has also been factory reset, so there is nothing downloaded on it. Ok, well the connection through the xbox and the desktop works completely fine. However, the laptop speed is just not there.. i'm less than 5 feet away from the router when it's in use, and I've tested my computer at a friends house, and the connection worked great! Well, my computer is going so slow here that I can't even load youtube videos, or small games like bejeweled.. The antenna on the router is up, and there is no interference that I can think of.. It sits next to the other computer-ware.. and the tv, and the xbox.. also next to wireless xbox controllers (didn't know if that would make any difference).. If you need anymore info, let me know.. this problem is ridiculous and I don't want to spend 50 bucks on another router if I don't need it.. Please help, and thanx..-Thanx to both, great answers and both helped.. I'm thinking the spending of 50+ bucks is gonna be my answer. I just recently plugged the computer directly into the back of the router, and its working great again.. I asked a friend of mine as well, and he thinks its just the router.. ?... I guess i'll try that.. and There is only one other connection in the area, with poor quality, and I've got mine set on 6, and his was set on 1.. so it wasn't that either.. (I did a lot of googling before I posted this.. lol) But thanx for answering.. both answers helped! more

Voting Question: is my website slow to load?

Hi, I am just doing some work on my magazine website http://www.in2town.co.uk and I am trying to find if my site is loading slow or fast. I am wanting to know if anyone is using firefox and internet explorer as well as dial up and broadband to be able to tell me if my site is running slow or at the right speed. I have been working on the loading time all day and I am hoping that i have got it just right but need people to help me by trying out the speed time. Also if anyone knows a tool to also check this out then that would be greatthank you Omega. I was worried that there was to many graphics on the home page that would slow the site down. Many thanks for checking more

Resolved Question: Any laptop deals ok to play online poker?

I have home pc n broadband n play almost online poker nearly daily on ladbrokes, pokerstars, partypoker etc. Thing is that now i have started a new job it involves staying away from home for most of the week. Im interested in buying a laptop and mobile broadband (dongle). The limits are like £10pm for 1mg, £15 2mg, £20 3mg, and then you get a free laptop thrown into the package. Are these enough to play online poker with or am i better to buy a seperate laptop and the highest download mobile broadband speed? They say its enough for standard daily activity like checking emails n browsing. Does this include online poker? Also any cons with these free laptop deals? more

Resolved Question: I need advice on Broadband Services for Gaming?

At the moment we are with BT internet (option 3) the unlimited package, which says it offers up to 20mb download speeds. But I've checked my ping and speeds a few times and my results are, Ping - 149ms Download - 3.49mb/s Upload - 0.34mb/s. This as I know is terrible. totally inadequate for gaming online, I've been looking at available packages in my area, I can get - up to 20mb/s on Virgin (XL package) cable is not available in my area, - up to 24mb/s on Talk Talk Pro - up to 20 mb/s on Orange as well as some other BT packages all offering 20mb/s. If I changed to Virgin or Talk Talk would those provide a sufficient increase in performance and significantly reduce my ping? I'd really appreciate and suggestions and being limited by lag and slow ping times is really doing my head in now. Thanks more

Resolved Question: Can I have the truth behind DSL VS. Cable speeds?

I have AT&T with up to 6.0MPS. I watch (or try to) NBA Broadband, League Pass. Sometimes during prime time it jerks the motions and many times the picture freezes. I just installed a D-link N router and adapter. It seems to have helped some, but the problem still will occur. I went from about 3AM of 68mps received on the status bar and 5.1 MPS dsl speed check, to 54mps on status bar, and down to 2.66 on independent and at&t speed check at 6PM. Does the DSL get worse at night because of traffic? I can get local cable internet with a constant 3.0mps. Should I switch, or is this type of slowing also going to occur during prime time with cable. I am reading way too many different answers on here.Just a little confusion. I guess the Mbs, and Mps are not what I meant to write. My cable is in a small town (around 5000). Customers, I'd guess around 3200. Internet probably less than 1000? But it uses fiber optic, if that helps. I swear it's the dsl that's causing this.?? more

Resolved Question: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 system requirements..?

Okay so, before MW2 came out, i had checked online where it told me that the required amount of processor speed was 2.6 GHz (which is the same as CoD4) so i went to the store to buy it yesterday, and noticed on the box that it said 3.0 GHz! needless to say, i didn't buy it because im not sure how well it would work, and i wouldn't be able to return it if it didn't. Now today, according to Steam, the system requirements are as follows: System Requirements OS: Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are unsupported) Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better DirectX®: Microsoft DirectX(R) 9.0c Hard Drive: 12GB of free hard drive space Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Internet: Broadband connection and service required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet Connection required for activation. Co-op/Multiplayer Hosting: To host Co-op or MP matches, a 2Ghz dual-core or better processor is recommended. I have an intel quad core processor which runs at ~2.66 GHz. im wondering how bad the performance will be if i were to install MW2, and if it would even be playable. Does anyone have any knowledge about this? I really want this game! the first one was sooo good! more

Resolved Question: I want to be an ISP. what epuipment do i need, hardware and software.?

For example BT have software that allows then to ping your phone line to check your broadband speed and connection, whats that called? more

Voting Question: Why can I only get 2mb speed when my friend 15 feet away can get 20?

I'm with Orange broadband and I've been doing some speed and availability checks for my broadband. I'm paying for speeds up to 20mb but it turns out I can only have 2mb. This has annoyed me since my friend across the street with Sky broadband has exactly the same type of package but he can get a faster speed. I have my firewall set to low and there is another computer, printer, and Xbox wirelessly connected but not on at this time. Please could someone tell me why I can only get these speeds as none of the reasons on the website are valid to me such as poor quality telephone lines and such. I am 1493 metres from my nearest exchange and as far as I know I am on standard ADSL. Thanks :) more

Resolved Question: I have exceeded my data usage, what should i do?

I am with orange broadband and they sent a letter saying they had reduced my broadband speed for 3 months due to 'continuously exceeding my download limit! I phoned them and they said that there is a 5GB download limit in peak user times (6pm-12pm). And also they say they sent emails warning me what will happen, but i didn't check them so had no idea my internet speed was going to be capped to 0.75MB (from 1.5MB)!!!!! What could i do to get my speed back up? Cheers :o) more

Resolved Question: expert knowlege of internet connections needed please.?

hi guyz, i have been having problems with my plusnet broardband. the internet is working great but peer to peer d-loads wont work until the middle of the night, and then they wont even go over 30kbs per second :( i have raised this issue with plusnet and they have done line checks and this is what they have come up with............................................................................. Dear Mr Steven xxxxxxxxx, We have asked our wholesale broadband suppliers to turn interleaving on on your phone line to try and fix your current broadband problem. Interleaving is a form of error correction that helps to improve the stability of high-speed broadband. One drawback of interleaving is that it can increase ping times, which may cause problems for online gamers. We think that turning on interleaving may help with your connection problems. Interleaving usually takes 24 hours to turn on, but can take up to 5 days to take effect. If interleaving solves your problem, please close this Question. If you are still seeing problems with interleaving switched on, please return this Question to us with as much detail about your problem as possible. Thank you for your time and patience. Kind regards PlusNet Customer Support does anybody know what this meens? and do you think this will help ? thnx 4 your time. more

Resolved Question: do i need to enter an open port to use utorrent even though i don't use a router?

i entered a port in utorrent smthing like 45819 nd checked if the port was open in my computer it showed tat an error occurred.i tried many times with different ports but failed.i don't use a router so can i just download something using torrent at a good speed(i have a 2mbps bsnl broadband),ignoring the port thing?please help,i'm new to this sort of things.i opened te port in my firewall but if i check it its not open more

Voting Question: How to check my Internet speed as i am using Airtel Broadband ?

Resolved Question: I am having a DSL problem?

I checked my broadband speed lately because I noticed that my connection became slower. The upload speed is normal, but the download speed is lower than it used to be. What could be causing this and how to solve it? more

Resolved Question: Slow internet - youtube streaming etc?

Hi, suddenly my computer has got slow while on the internet - watching videos on you tube or Attheraces wont work as they keep pausing to buffer every few seconds. Had the same ISP for years and never had a problem before. Ran broadband speed check and says 320kps now i am paying for a lot more and in an area able to pick up 4G+. Is there anything on my computer that will affect this (ran symantec corporate edition and clean) or old computer maybe?? Any help appreciated - time for a new computer but just wondered for future reference ty more

Resolved Question: How can i check the broadband connection speed? Is there a way i can check it with out a visit to websites?

my service provider--BSNL more

Resolved Question: Why is my sky broadband being really slow?

i got the sky broadband unlimited package and its supposed to be 20mbps speed but i checked my connection because it was really slow then when i checked the speed on my computer it only said 160Kbps! anyone help me or tell me why its like this? more

Voting Question: how to check the speed???

how to check the downloading speed . i use a 750 rs broadband connection.please do tell me. more

Resolved Question: Belkin wireless adaptor not working?

We set up a Belkin wireless network and put the router on the middle floor and the computer on the top floor (3 storey house). It worked for a couple of months but sometimes was a bit slow. Then it became unbelivably slow - did a broadband check and we were only getting 0.5 speed (I am not very technical computer wise so please bear with me). We have taken everything back to the middle floor and connected via a wire and everything is back to running at 6-7 speed and is very quick. iphones and work laptops can connect to the wireless network from anywhere in the house which is weird but when we unplug the main computer and try to use wireless even literally centimetres away from the router, it doesnt work. Any ideas? Does this point to there being a problem with the computer? Do we need to clear everything off and start again? Thanks for any help. more

Resolved Question: Why is my internet so slow?

I'm on eircom broadband 3mb/s speeds, yet it's taking a minute to load pages, even with firefox.I was using ie (very slow) and changed to firefox (was fast for about an hour. Now it's really slow again). I checked for viruses, tried to boost internet connection, tried using firetune, blocked ridiculous ads. Nothing is working. Help would be really appreciated. First to solve it, gets 10ptsSpeedtest gave me a dl of 2.52mb/s and ul of 0.31mb/s. Ever since the test, the internet has become quick again. Any other suggestions because I know it's bound to happen again more

Resolved Question: My Internet Connection is slow and I need help, please.?

I've been with BT Yahoo Broadband for 4 years. Then last week my internet slowed down to an unbelievably slow connection speed. Speed tester says it's at 0.5mbps which is really slow i'm assuming. I've checked all wiring and nothing is wrong it's all connected; Phone, Router, Ethernet, all cables and stuff. Nothing wrong. I've checked for spyware, adware etc. and nothing came up. I'm stumped as to why my internet is doing this. It's got to the point where I can't really use the internet on the account of it being so slow. All bills are paid up if that as any factor. Any help would do. I know people say it depends on time of day and how far you are from the exchange but it's been fine for 4 years, I don't see why these probs would just kick in now. Thank You. more

Resolved Question: how does this speeds up your broadband?

Seriously check out this website http://portal.onspeed.com/?rf=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onspeed.com%2Findex.php This website says it can give you 10x faster broadband speed by downloading there program. I am very sceptical. I and not very willing to part with my money untill i understand how it works and if it is even possible. Phil more

Resolved Question: how can i check and see the speed that im getting from my DSL Broadband service provider ? Is there a website?

how can i check and see the speed that im getting from my DSL Broadband service provider ? Is there a website? thanks more

Resolved Question: why does my computer screen keep freezing and saying "not responding" ?

my computer is running slow too. i've done all the usual Norton 360 security scans and tune-ups to optimise the hard drive space. i checked my broadband speed. according to the figures and opinions on here it's good. i'm with Virgin Media. should i contact them? what's causing my problems? how can i fix them?it's not a newly bought computer. i have Vista [32 bit] on my computer. the RAM [memory] is 1gb. i've never checked it before, so i don't know what it usually is or what it should be. more

Voting Question: bsnl broadband speed doubt... please help?

i have home 500 plan with night unlimited , so i usually download at night with utorrent but am able to get speeds of only 50kbps and in normal time 100kbps , i just did a speed check and got my speed as 1.44 mpbs , how can this be possible please tell.. and how do i increase my utorrent speed i have version 1.8.2 i have tried all tweaks but they havent proved useful please help more

Resolved Question: Hi - How To Speed Up/ Fix Slow Internet Connection?

A relative of mine has a really slow broadband internet connection. They have wireless in the house. Their Desktop PC is powerful enough & the laptop is nearly new (both have slow internet connection). Friends & neighbours in same area have no problems with download speeds (i.e watching YouTube videos etc) I have already cleaned up PC/defragged/removed unused software etc but still incredibly slow download speeds which I checked here: http://resources.zdnet.co.uk/speedtest/ Mine is 6388 kbps. Theirs is 124 kbps! What to do? Thanks in advance. more

Resolved Question: HOW MUCH WILL GAMESTOP GIVE ME?????????

How Much will gamestop give me for this??????? i want to get a ps3 because my 360 got rrod, im sending for a new one because i still have waranty, im gonna trade this in hopes i get enough for a ps3 xbox 360 regular(working) 20gb hardrive 1 wireless controller HD cable power cable UFC 2009 call of duty 3 crackdown assassins creed need for speed: carbon xbox live arcade unplugged broadband cable i also have my ps2(not slim) and 22 ps2 games wwe smackdown vs raw 2009 is my newest game plz tell me an average of how much ill get(plz include special offers) thank you i also have a headset for the 360 i just checked the give 50$ credit for ps2 toward a ps3 purchase i want a slim.IE no backwards compatible more

Resolved Question: Can't play Youtube music videos?

Anyone out there no why i can't play music videos from Youtube as i used to.It is breaking up all the while.I have Vista Home,loads of memory,Had my telephone checked and had sockets changed by a BT engineer.I have a high speed broadband cable running from my in telephone box socket to my new Modem.I have even tried to play video from the news channel and it is the same.Very frustraiting.Run out of Ideas now.BT has tried to help on there help line.The speed they reckon is 7.9 something,which they say is very good. Hope someone can help,would be appriciated. more