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Omga4000

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Hey people :)

I've just upgraded my internet to 100Mbps down / 3Mbps up.
I've spoken with them for hours trying to convince them I want more upload and less download (50Mbps/5Mbps)
but had no luck. They kept telling me they just don't have that.

That had me thinking - what is the highest upload speed an ADSL supports?

Thank you,
Omga4000 :)
 
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It depends on which version of ADSL (e.g. 1, 2, 2+), which annex (e.g. A, B, M), and what line settings they use.

On a Annex A line (normal), you're usually not going to see more than 1, maybe 1.5 Mb/s up. You may be on M, which moves some spectrum to upload. Still, 3Mb/s is pretty high for that.

However, there is no way for them to get you 100Mb/s over ADSL. VDSL maybe (at which point upload should be at least ten).

Are you sure you're not on Fibre/Cable? Because frankly, those speeds aren't possible on ADSL. That or they're ripping you off.
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It depends on which version of ADSL (e.g. 1, 2, 2+), which annex (e.g. A, B, M), and what line settings they use.

On a Annex A line (normal), you're usually not going to see more than 1, maybe 1.5 Mb/s up. You may be on M, which moves some spectrum to upload. Still, 3Mb/s is pretty high for that.

However, there is no way for them to get you 100Mb/s over ADSL. VDSL maybe (at which point upload should be at least ten).

Are you sure you're not on Fibre/Cable? Because frankly, those speeds aren't possible on ADSL. That or they're ripping you off.
 
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Thank you someone!

I've just spoken to them again and you are right, we are actually on VDSL.
You say a minimum of 10, though they do not offer more than 3.
Any clues on why? It's just freaking me out...

UPDATE: Another company in my country is operating on DOCSIS 3.0 which is a very very fast technology,
yet they're only offering a maximum of 2Mbp/s of upload.
How annoying :pfff:
 
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Well, it should be able to sync on at least 8-10. They may limit it on their side though - but technically, if you can get 100Mb/s over the copper, ten in the other direction is practically guaranteed.

It's usually something to do with backhaul limitations, or just plain trying to push you onto an enterprise/business plan.
 
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