Compare it yourself
How do download speeds affect real life use?
When you can send emails, view web pages, download videos, music and attachments in less time than it takes to watch, read and listen to them, you know the Internet has become truly useful, enjoyable and powerful.
Have a look at the speed comparison table below, or check out our demo.
Download speeds
| Downloading a file* |
dial-up speed 56.6 Kbps |
ntl broadband internet speed up to 128 kbps |
ntl broadband internet speed up to 600 kbps |
ntl broadband internet speed up to 1024 kbps |
| 50 K (typical web page) |
7.9 sec |
3.5 sec |
0.7 sec |
0.4 sec |
| 1 MB (30 second video clip) |
2 min 41 sec |
1 min 11 sec |
15.2 sec |
8.9 sec |
| 3 MB (1 minute video clip) |
8 min 2 sec |
3 min 33 sec |
45.5 sec |
26.7 sec |
| 5 MB (typical MP3 file) |
13 min 24 sec |
5 min 56 sec |
1 min 16 sec |
44.4 sec |
| 32 MB (typical software application) |
85 min 46 sec |
37 min 56 sec |
8 min 5 sec |
4 min 44 sec |
*Examples assume that each medium is transmitting
at full capacity. Many factors can influence the delivery of data,
particularly once you are out on the Internet. These factors can
include how busy the Internet is at the time and how many hits the
site you are visiting is getting.
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