I know some of you have had problems with Americable, so I am posting this speed test, and would like everyone to provide their results.

Go to this website:  SPEAK EASY

Speakeasy Test

So everyone has the same results please copy and paste this into your post when you provide the results:

Provider:           /       Cost:
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed:      kbps
Upload Speed:      kbps
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed:      kbps
Upload Speed:      kbps
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Just perform the 2 tests.  They will provide different results.  Put down who your provider is in Japan.

AFTER THE RESULTS ARE DISPLAYED LOOK ON THE BELOW ON SPEAKEASY, YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE THE RESULTS ON TO THIS THREAD..

Thanks guys.

Lets see what type of results are given, and then see the comparison for those people paying $100 a month and those paying $250 a month.

Provider: JCOM    Cost: $100 mo.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 4083 kbps (510.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1854 kbps (231.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 4967 kbps (620.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1728 kbps (216 KB/sec transfer rate)
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Provider: EMobile - Wireless In Japan (Laptop Test)   /  Cost: $60 mo.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 3415 kbps (426.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 350 kbps (43.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 3295 kbps (411.9 KB/sec transfer rate
Upload Speed: 321 kbps (40.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
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do you have to register on the site?

Provider:Americable :=( $35-38

SF,CA

Download Speed: 2758 kbps (344.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 243 kbps (30.4 KB/sec transfer rate)


WA,DC
Download Speed: 2197 kbps (274.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 238 kbps (29.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

just a regular internet service

do you have to register on the site?

No you just run the test. Its SAFE, and its FREE.

Provider: JCOM (Wireless)   Cost: $69.27 last month
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 6615 kbps (826.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 6361 kbps (795.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 5446 kbps (680.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 4506 kbps (563.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
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I will run it again from my desktop here in a few, and see if it is indeed a difference between wired and wireless...

Provider: JCOM (Wired/Desktop) Cost: $69.27 last month
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 11504 kbps (1438.2 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 6355 kbps (794.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 11981 kbps (1497.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 5118 kbps (639.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
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wow that's a difference...

JCN

San Francisco:
Download - 9011Kbps
Upload - 1333Kbps

New York:
Download - 3312Kbps
Upload - 1313Kbps

Provider: Jcom  /  Cost:120.00 including TV.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 7399 kbps (924.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1877 kbps (234.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 2400 kbps (300 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1840 kbps (230 KB/sec transfer rate)

S-L-O-W Internet! (Americable)

For all those people that were complaining about SLOW internet, please provide your results. Take these results and paste it into your complaint form. You can never argue with FACTS! Good luck.

First time washington I got this
ownload Speed: 2400 kbps (300 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1840 kbps (230 KB/sec transfer rate)


second time I did washington i got this:

Download Speed: 4381 kbps (547.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1802 kbps (225.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Provider: Americable / Cost: $70+
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 4030 kbps (503.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 958 kbps (119.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 3633 kbps (454.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 614 kbps (76.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
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So we pay for the "top tier" one. We should be getting 15Kbps. Yeah, right.

Oh, and the internet is "fast" right now! :/

11:09pm

San Francisco:

Download Speed: 2515 kbps (314.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 951 kbps (118.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

Washington DC:
Download Speed: 1446 kbps (180.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 427 kbps (53.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

12:21am

Download Speed: 2899 kbps (362.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 941 kbps (117.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

I am also paying for 15mbps. One time in 6 months I have gotten more than 3. I can't even get any decent speed right now at past midnight the day before a workday. So their excuse of blaming it on "peak periods" is bogus.

I was thinking about this test last night and I would like to add..... If you are using a router (belkin, linksys, d-link, etc...) you need to take into account the WAN to LAN & WAN to LAN speed of your router. You may be paying for 100Mb, but if your router only has a 20Mb pass through, you only get 20Mb!!!

go here, find your router to see what your throughput is:
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/comp...Itemid,200

So the internet had been pretty "good" this past week but then the weekend hit and it went down the toilet. I turned off the wifi and everything before I did this test:

Provider: Americable / Cost: $70+
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 612 kbps (76.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 911 kbps (113.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 594 kbps (74.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 797 kbps (99.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
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WTF!?

We're so documenting everything now and we'll report later. This is what we get for increased rates?

Wow.....that sux Elizabeth. My internet is 5000Y / month. Plus, I don't pay for cable because I have a Slingbox set up in my home. I would NEVER live on base simply for the fact that I would have to get Americable and that would mean bye bye Slingbox and super slow internet.

It's too bad that you guys on base can't get your Internet from s/one else.

Oh, and I forgot to mention.....the 5000Y was the most expensive plan. I could have gotten something much cheaper, but I chose the plan with the highest connection speed because I have the Slingbox. I think the cheapest plan is still far superior to Americable's connection speed. And, the el' cheapo plan was something like 3000Y.

Yep, we are on the "Slingbox" cable TV plan too, and man is it a lifesaver. It took us almost 6 months to get it to work without freezing up every 15 mins or so, and it turned out to be 1 setting that my sister-in-law back in the states had left unchecked in her settings. Ever since then, Slingbox has been awesome... Just for an update...

Provider: JCOM/ Cost: $69.27 last month (Wireless)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 8443 kbps (1055.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 5310 kbps (663.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 4665 kbps (583.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 4133 kbps (516.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
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Hoff....ya, getting your "settings" right is key with the Slingbox. Every now and then, my connection speed drops and the good ol' Sling doesn't come in right. But, that only happens once in a blue moon. The picture from the Slingbox looks just as good as any other basic Japanese channel I get on TV. I had no idea it would come in that great when I bought! I guess it's a good thing that I didn't get base housing because from the sounds of it, I would have been really disappointed with Americable.

Yea, I was getting so frustrated with it when it wasnt working. My wife was getting pissed at me because I had convinced her to not get JCOM cable when we got the internet because of Slingbox, and then it didnt work. My wife finally got the stateside settings correct when she had to fly home for a family emergency. One damn click, and all of a sudden, it would play forever with no freezes.

And, yes, the speeds the poor onbase folks are posting in this thread definitely would not support Slingbox, thats for sure. Hopefully, the onbase types can take this information and get either a solution to the problem from Americable, or get the base to reconsider allowing Americable to be the only choice for internet...

Provider: Americable / Cost: 64.95 (Gold Package)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 5030 kbps (628.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 479 kbps (59.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 4136 kbps (517 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 441 kbps (55.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
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Provider:     Asahi     /       Cost:  ???  Rarely seem to get a bill!

ON WIRELESS
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 8918 kbps (1114.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1303 kbps (162.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 5603 kbps (700.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 861 kbps (107.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
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I plugged the cable in from PC to router but the difference was minimal (about 2kb/sec diff).

This is from my laptop using a wireless connection. My desktop is out for repair. I'll test it when I get it back. We have multiple things using the internet connection at our house (playstation, wii, multiple computers). I use hulu and skype without trouble.

Provider: Americable / Cost:
Gold Monthly Internet Service unlimited up to 10 Mbps $59.75
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 6924 kbps
Upload Speed: 470 kbps
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 5265 kbps
Upload Speed: 442 kbps

Americable - Gold Plan, $59.75/month

San Francisco
Download Speed: 1755 kbps (219.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 475 kbps (59.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

Washington D.C.
Download Speed: 1453 kbps (181.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 393 kbps (49.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

Provider: JCOM / Cost: 6,000yen
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:



WASHINGTON, DC:


Not to shabby considering this is from my netbook and I don't have a Gigabit ethernet connection to take full advantage of my highest tier JCom service.

I'll benchmark the new PC I am building later this week and update.

Also I apologize to the Americable types if this makes this page load too slowly...  Haha

Just got the new PC built and tested to Japan... Interesting results:

[URL=http://www.speedtest.net][/URL]

[URL=http://www.pingtest.net][/URL]

Little to no change in speed since the Americable rate increase. around 5mb while paying for 15mb

I have always used speedtest.net and it shows the ISP as NTT Communications and the server is in London.  I am not using a proxy so what in the world is Americable doing?  Not worried about the speed atm as I am on my laptop and wireless.

Doc

Wow, thats really slow! I am using yahoo bb.. Its fast in Yokohoma..

JCasey:

"Also I apologize to the Americable types if this makes this page load too slowly...  Haha"



Your post made me laugh!     I know you're going to make a lot of people on base jealous with your network speed.....you may even make them cry! 

Posted By doc.walsh on 14 Feb 2010 03:04 PM
I have always used speedtest.net and it shows the ISP as NTT Communications and the server is in London.  I am not using a proxy so what in the world is Americable doing?  Not worried about the speed atm as I am on my laptop and wireless.

Doc

You may not be using a proxy but Americable is. They do this to allow you access to Hulu.com (and maybe other reason) that does not allow those with a Japan IP to view the shows on their site.

This is getting STUPID by now:

Last Result:
Download Speed: 1207 kbps (150.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 878 kbps (109.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

1.2 MB!!!!?? damn.....

Provider: NTT Fiber

SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 8652 kbps (1081.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 2433 kbps (304.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 12988 kbps (1623.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 3041 kbps (380.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
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From Speedtest.net

From Zushi to Okinawa:

Download Speed: 29.77 Mbs
Upload Speed: 9.54 Mbs

Provider: SHF (Provided from USS Fitzgerald from somewhere in the middle of the ocean/Cost: FREE!
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 125 kbps (15.6KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 24 kbps (3KB/sec transfer rate)
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 141 kbps 17.6KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 30 kbps (3.8KB/sec transfer rate)
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That should make all you poor, poor Americable using souls feel just a LITTLE bit better about what you guys are working with...

Provider: PLALA (a DSL provider based in Tokyo; I'm in Iwakuni) / Cost: $60/mo
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 6710 kbps
Upload Speed: 2897 kbps
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 9680 kbps
Upload Speed: 5704 kbps
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Last Result:
Download Speed: 1233 kbps (154.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 627 kbps (78.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

Once again, paying for the 15MB package and getting 1.2MB

Beating a dead horse but I just set a record low! Took over 2 mins to upload ONE pic for an ebay auction. 1.04 MB......and Americable still ignores everything....

Last Result:
Download Speed: 1044 kbps (130.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 296 kbps (37 KB/sec transfer rate)

Yea you do this while on americable and it sends you a sad face back.

Blacklabel - Wow.....that is pretty pathetic.    

Yeah it is! I am giving them until the end of this month because that is when they said the "upgrade" will be done. Then I am documenting my speed everyday for 2 weeks, then I am reporting them if there is no change.

Provider: Niffty/ KDDI Fiber Optic / Cost: 4500Y
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 8.11mbps
Upload Speed: 7mbps
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 5.83mbps
Upload Speed: 3.31mbps
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Not quite the 1000mbps advertised, but I think it'll get the job done.

I been work in the IT/networking field for over 25 years and I wonder all the time when I see these things if people realise this isn't a true measure of speed because their are so many factors involved that will give you different readings all the time. These test are only good if you have a dedicated circuit and only you have network traffic going over the line. These test just shows you what speed you are getting at that moment in time. my test results are a bit low because I'm also download 10 different big files from locations all over the world at the same time.
But I do like telling people I have the KDDI 1GB fiber line to the house and a 1GB router that connect to my workstations at 1GB that are the NICs.
The whole Yokosuka base has only a single 70MB fiber line for all the commands/user on the base at work..

Speakeasy Test as of 26JUL2010

Connected to SF via Americable (Platinum Internet Service @ 15Mbps)

Download Speed: 971 kbps (121.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 763 kbps (95.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

Speedtest.net Test as of 26JUL2010

Connected to Tokyo, JP via Americable (Platinum Internet Service @ 15Mbps)

Download Speed: 15.42Mbps (157.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: .98Mbps (100.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

I think the connection is solid enough within the Japan region. It is when we connect to servers based out of USA when the speed drops dramatically. I've had the same problems when connecting to other servers from US to abroad...

In defense to Americable, the bandwidth is true... but they still need to upgrade their infrastructure to support better transfer rates when multiple users are connected. Copper cable is close to seeing it EOL... but begging Americable to do something of that sort is more like giving a shot to a child.

As long as demand calls for it on base, there may not be much we can do... Good luck anyways!

For those of you  on Americable, it looks like we here in Guam kind of have the same problem, they have what they claim to be an 18meg connections, HOWEVER, just like Americable, it is what it is rated ... as long as you only connect to a site on Guam, off island speeds are capped at 3meg, it really sucks especialy when you don't understand that and pay for an 18 meg connection ... what a waste of money.

The point is, you are getting exactly what they advertise, they didn't say you would get 15meg to the states, they just said you would get 15 meg and you are ... to Tokyo.

Sorry

HT Guy

Provider: MCV Guam Cable 3MB connection / $80.00 US (Utilizing MCV's Proxy)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 2587 kbps (323.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 394 kbps (49.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 2521 kbps (315.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 365 kbps (45.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
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Provider: MCV Guam Cable 3MB connection / $80.00 US (No Proxy)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 2275 kbps (284.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 391 kbps (48.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
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WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 2220 kbps (277.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 376 kbps (47 KB/sec transfer rate)
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I guess based on this data, I can conclude that Jcom offers the best speed for internet. If someone could help me find a fast mobile internet device in Yokosuka, I would appreciate for the help. I know of a company called UQ but I can't find it anywhere in Yokosuka base.

Provider: Big Lobe/ NTT Fiber Optic / Cost: 5700Y

Tested at 7:20 pm 1/12/2001-----------------------------------------

SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Download Speed: 5.17 Mbps

Upload Speed: 31.57Mbps

WASHINGTON, DC:

Download Speed: 2.95Mbps

Upload Speed: 8.08Mbps

Special note about this before I start:  I signed up in the beginning of the year, when they had a special promotion, so I'm getting all of this for free (minus a $30 installation fee) until May.  Then, the usual monthly fee will kick in.  Without further ado: