Broadband Speed Comparison Table
View the following table to obtain a theoretical analysis of potential download connection speeds and times. Keep in mind that these are the maximum speeds achievable, and that 'typical' speeds will be much slower due to various governing factors.
Connection Speed | 56k Dial Up Comparison | Download 5MB File (MP3) | Download 50MB File (Movie Trailer) | Download 700MB File (1 CD) |
56k Dial up | N/A | Approx 12 mins | Approx 2 hours | Approx 28.5 hours |
256k | Up to 4x faster | Approx 2.7 mins | Approx 25 mins | Approx 6.3 hours |
512k | Up to 9x faster | Approx 1.3 mins | Approx 13 mins | Approx 3 hours |
1500k | Up to 26x faster | Approx 37 secs | Approx 4.5 mins | Approx 1 hour |
8000k | Up to 140x faster | Approx 5 secs | Approx 1 min | Approx 12 mins |
20000k | Up to 357x faster | Approx 2.3 secs | Approx 20 secs | Approx 5 mins |
24000k | Up to 428x faster | Approx 2 secs | Approx 18 secs | Approx 4 mins |
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