What is your NBN speedtest result to USA?

skimp on 28/04/2021 - 11:53
Last edited 28/04/2021 - 11:55

My Vodafone NBN 50/20 plan is very slow downloading US-specific content (content not cached in Aus). The download speed I get from this US speedtest is 8-9Mbps. The pipe size ISPs purchase for overseas traffic (transit traffic which is much more costly than local peer traffic) contributes to the difference in the cost of plans and quality of service we pay for.

To compare ISPs I would be interested in your results from the US speedtest. Please set the city to Los Angeles. Could you kindly specify your - ISP, plan speed, result (down/up)

Using my example:
Vodafone, 50/20, 8/15 (yes upload is much faster)

Thanks

Internet Broadband nbn

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hamza23 on 28/04/2021 - 12:04

Telstra, 100/40, 92.7/33.5 (HFC)
- unhuman on 01/05/2021 - 19:54
  
  Iprimus 104/44 on 100/40 plan fttp
  - ajh on 02/05/2021 - 13:23
    
    Ditto, superloop
Antares on 28/04/2021 - 12:10

Superloop, 25/10, 22.6/8.5 on FTTP
- blurn on 30/04/2021 - 21:10
  
  Superloop 25/5 24.2/3.7 hfc
Hithere on 28/04/2021 - 12:13

Aussie, 50/20, 55.2/13.6

My upload speed is crap.
- Lockieasy on 01/05/2021 - 18:53
  
  Aussie HFC, 50/20, 54.0/15.7
- thefud on 02/05/2021 - 13:18
  
  Aussie
  FTTP
  100/20 107.4/14.6
Twix on 28/04/2021 - 12:22

Aussie BB 50/20. 49/13 to LA.

https://www.ausnog.net/tools/lg
https://lg.superloop.com/lg/lg.cgi
https://lg.aussiebroadband.com.au/
triviums on 28/04/2021 - 12:24

+1

Superloop, 50/20, 40.7/16.7
- EnALup on 30/04/2021 - 19:08
  
  Same plan with superloop, 51.3/14.6
  - lazywombat on 01/05/2021 - 12:29
    
    +1
    
    Same again, 51.7/16.9
    - abb on 03/05/2021 - 09:16
      
      +1
      
      Another 50/20 superlooper here.
      I scored 50.0/17.9
      - witheredcouch on 03/05/2021 - 18:43
        
        +1
        
        @abb: Superloop 50/20 FTTC
        52.7/4.8
- che_97 on 03/05/2021 - 15:53
  
  Also on Superloop 50/20
  
  I got 51.1/19.9
- jsediv on 04/05/2021 - 00:59
  
  Superloop 50/20, 51.7/12.1 via Wifi repeater
dcuksuop on 28/04/2021 - 12:51

Telstra HFC, 100/40, 110.1/16.2
bazingaa on 28/04/2021 - 13:06

Tangerine FTTC 25/5, Speedtest to LA on your site 22.1/4.3
dirtybigbjelke on 28/04/2021 - 13:53

Aussie BB 1000/whatever
192.7/14.3
Via WiFi from my work desktop which is also VPN'd to my work server
- Twix on 28/04/2021 - 14:19
  
  +1
  
  Whatever = 50.
  - MrBear on 29/04/2021 - 16:52
    
    -5
    
    Whatever = irrelevant when considering download speeds only
    - Croshema on 02/05/2021 - 16:03
      
      +1
      
      Could you kindly specify your - ISP, plan speed, result (down/up)
Sambo69 on 28/04/2021 - 13:54

Aussie BB 100/40 (FTTB, Static IP, Biz plan) 91.6/5.5
Fergy1987 on 28/04/2021 - 14:34

+1

Iinet 50/20 plan - 252/26
- skimp on 28/04/2021 - 16:01
  
  +1
  
  How?
  - havebeerbelywillsumo on 28/04/2021 - 16:15
    
    +1
    
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/602315
    so they are really on 250/25 albeit temporarily (thus "50/20 plan")
    Thanks for your reply re use of Fusion.
    - Fergy1987 on 28/04/2021 - 16:34
      
      I didn't even know this was a thing. Havent checked my internet speed for so long - Was very surprised to see the speeds.
      
      At least now I know its not a forever thing.
      - havebeerbelywillsumo on 28/04/2021 - 16:36
        
        @Fergy1987: ………and that, when your speed collapses, you need to decide between speed and $$$.
        
        Fergy1987 on 28/04/2021 - 16:37
        
        +6
        
        @havebeerbelywillsumo: In true OzBargain style I shall choose $$$
  - Brendoo on 30/04/2021 - 04:43
    
    +2
    
    iiNet gave lots of customers a free 6 month upgrade to NBN Superfast (250/25).
    I'm the same, on a 50/20 plan, but told by iiNet since Feb that I'm on 250/25 for 6 months for free. It's great.
havebeerbelywillsumo on 28/04/2021 - 14:46

Aussie BB 81/21 250/20 (?) plan

Can I ask "why use the Fusion site?" - no tricks simply wondering why
- Twix on 28/04/2021 - 14:51
  
  +1
  
  Close. It's 250/25.
  - havebeerbelywillsumo on 28/04/2021 - 14:53
    
    +1
    
    Ta Twix, my memory not a strong suit
- skimp on 28/04/2021 - 16:00
  
  It's the first one on my search that did what I wanted in a simple way.
Gronk on 28/04/2021 - 15:32

Aussie BB 250/25 plan, 198.5 / 22.9 actual
JimB on 28/04/2021 - 15:32

Optus NBN Business. 100/40 plan- 94/37
skimp on 28/04/2021 - 16:10

+5

Vodafone hope you're seeing this.
- WT on 29/04/2021 - 10:22
  
  vodafone has been crap for over a decade
- stringbean402 on 30/04/2021 - 18:06
  
  +1
  
  Voda don't really care bro… just change providers?
- EnALup on 30/04/2021 - 19:09
  
  Is Vodafone wifi NBN?
- Moral hazard on 30/04/2021 - 23:31
  
  I'm with Vodafone and my result is different:
  23.8, 6.9
  
  City is LA as requested by OP.
  
  Now if I run a regular speedtest via Google and the city is Sydney I get:
  28.7, 6.78
  
  As you can see, results don't show what OP claims.
  
  I'm no fan of Vodafone either.
yippy on 28/04/2021 - 16:20

Optus NBN 100/40 - 104/18
- RobmannN on 02/05/2021 - 21:42
  
  Optus NBN 100/40 - 110/34.6 HFC
Brian McGee on 28/04/2021 - 16:30

+1

Telstra 50/20 HFC
40.94 Mbps
8.76 Mbps
tebbybabes on 28/04/2021 - 16:33

Mate internet FttN 100/20 (actual achievable is 71 down) - 59.9/15.1
jackary on 28/04/2021 - 16:37

TPG 50/20 HFC, 51.2/18.3
herecomestheoost on 28/04/2021 - 16:47

TPG NBN 100/20 ——-> 95.6/8.4
ChrisLevo on 28/04/2021 - 16:52

Aussie Broadband.
50/20 HFC
47.6DL and 17.5 UL.
Sambo69 on 28/04/2021 - 17:22

+1

Telstra 5G on a moving tram Pixel 5
333.2/3.6
- TEER3X on 28/04/2021 - 17:31
  
  What about close to a tower when you're stationary?
  - prisonmike on 28/04/2021 - 17:49
    
    +1
    
    I got 1025mbps download and 108mbps upload to a local site when I was standing close to a Telstra 5G tower on iPhone 12 Pro Max. Also I didn’t get cancer after running that test.
    - ozbargainsam on 28/04/2021 - 19:15
      
      +13
      
      Better get yourself tested for COVID, though.
prisonmike on 28/04/2021 - 17:27

+1

Telstra FTTP 250/50

Los Angeles
Download: 255mbps
Upload: 15.8mbps
johnny2211 on 28/04/2021 - 17:33

Superloop, los Angelos FTN - over Wifi - 100/40, 63.8/12.6
viTRifY13 on 28/04/2021 - 19:05

-4

For faster internet response times, change your DNS settings to 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare) vs Google's 8.8.8.8

You'll get faster pings, which translate into faster loading times
- scotty on 29/04/2021 - 12:27
  
  +5
  
  Hmm. You're not going to get a faster pings to Google's or Cloudflare's resolver, comparing to your local ISP's, which is usually only 2-3 hops away from your router. However you may get a faster domain name resolution, which means your browser may connect to the websites faster from a cold local cache, which means the images may load faster.
- Homr on 29/04/2021 - 22:35
  
  Interesting, do I load the 1.1.1.1 on my router DNS settings or on my PC windows 10 settings?
- gromit on 29/04/2021 - 22:37
  
  Hope that was intended as a joke post?
crashloaded on 28/04/2021 - 19:17

Optus Home Wireless

Timestamp:

4/28/2021 19:16:43

Download:

145.33 Mbps

Upload:

42.86 Mbps
HeWhoKnows on 29/04/2021 - 08:08 Comment score below threshold.
- skimp on 29/04/2021 - 09:29
  
  Please explain how all internet runs through USA, I have not heard that before.
- noob999 on 29/04/2021 - 10:07
  
  Um No…
  
  https://www.spirit.com.au/how-does-the-internet-get-to-austr…
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_in_Australia
- b-t on 02/05/2021 - 00:25
  
  With the number of downvotes you’ve got, you probably know you’re wrong by now…
  
  Just FYI, here’s a map showing how the world is connected to the internet. It’s pretty cool actually.
  
  https://submarinecablemap.com
JavaJoe on 29/04/2021 - 09:39

Aussie BB HFC 100/20

Los Angeles
109.2/16.6
zzap on 29/04/2021 - 09:53

AussieBB 1000/50 (FTTP) – 548.6/12.3
TheQ on 29/04/2021 - 10:52

52/14 Phoenix,AZ. Superloop 50/20 (HFC).
jubz on 29/04/2021 - 10:53

Belong 30/20 (HFC) Los Angeles - 31.1/17.4
- rrc36 on 01/05/2021 - 15:39
  
  Belong 30 (FTTC) Los Angeles - 35.4/16.7
noob999 on 29/04/2021 - 10:57

Optus NBN FTTC 50 plan = 52.0 / 8.9
dabhbl on 29/04/2021 - 11:42

Future Broadband 50/20, 46.8/15.2 (FTTN)
this is us on 29/04/2021 - 12:22

I've mentioned before that I have had issues connecting to LA, but Superloop says the problem is in LA, not in the Superloop route. So, here it is again:

https://www.speedtest.net/result/11338950340

Speakeasy LA: 101/11

I'm on Superloop 1000/50 (FTTP)

Interestingly, using an Australian VPN (Nord) is faster than direct connection via Superloop: 125/13 (Speakeasy LA through NordVPN AU server)
scotty on 29/04/2021 - 12:33

AussieBB 100/20 HFC (Sydney South-Eastern suburbs), got 55/16 from Los Angeles at 12:30PM. Thoroughly disappointed. 109/19 to local servers though, so it might be AussieBB's international link that's a bit congested at the middle of the day.
sw0rdy on 29/04/2021 - 13:39

Optus 250/20
269/14.7
petry on 29/04/2021 - 13:43

will vary on extent on monitoring taking place and your plan and company and connection and equipment.
Leeeroy on 29/04/2021 - 14:11

Aussie BB 1000/50 FTTP
315.9/3.1
StrayfireX on 29/04/2021 - 15:15

Belong Starter 30

24.7/18.1
Jai on 29/04/2021 - 15:30

ABB 1000/50 HFC 134/16 at 3:30pm
Edeena on 29/04/2021 - 15:37

Vodafone NBN 100/40 FTTC (over wifi) 70.73/8.87 at 3:37 pm
ParkingFine23 on 29/04/2021 - 15:40

Superloop HFC 250/25
LA: 197/5.0
Phoenix: 211/5.0
dvsbastard on 29/04/2021 - 15:41

Superloop 100/40 FTTC -> 80/33
dvsx on 29/04/2021 - 16:29

Superloop FTTP 250/25
223/11
MercSal on 29/04/2021 - 16:49

Superloop Fttn 100/40
61/19
djmm on 29/04/2021 - 17:11

It's time for me to get Telstra superfast
stewart johnson on 29/04/2021 - 18:21

Big Pond HFC 50/20 … 54.6/8.5.
burningrage on 29/04/2021 - 21:43

Vodafone NBN 100/40 FTTP
63.5 / 35.2 at 21:40.

This is with wife currently watching drama.
selphie on 29/04/2021 - 22:31

Superloop NBN 50/20, FTTN
51.8 / 13.3
Homr on 29/04/2021 - 22:32

Timestamp Download Upload IP Address Test Server
4/29/2021 22:31:50
193.94 Mbps
9.83 Mbps
Los Angeles, CA

FTTP 250/25

Superloop
A curious G on 30/04/2021 - 01:28

Telstra FTTP 250/25
57.2/13.3
[Deactivated] on 30/04/2021 - 03:47

Optus FTTC 100/20

92.9/18.0
Brendoo on 30/04/2021 - 04:14

153/19 on iiNet HFC "NBN Superfast" (250/25). Doing a local speed test using speedtest.net I get 233/22.
SwarleyAUS on 30/04/2021 - 07:50

Optus HFC NBN 50/20
51.3/18.7
jenkemjunkie on 30/04/2021 - 08:47

Superloop FTTC 50/20: Actual 51.4/13.8
Ruff on 30/04/2021 - 09:19

Telstra 100/40 plan. 108/35 to LA server at 9:15am local time.
cashless on 30/04/2021 - 09:28

ABB 50/20 HFC
54.3/17.4
kokita on 30/04/2021 - 09:38

MyRepublic 100/40 FTTP
104.3/12.7
sacs2k1 on 30/04/2021 - 09:57

331/81 on Optus 5G home broadband. Local speed test is 514 down but only 43 up. Go figure!
zah on 30/04/2021 - 10:01

Superloop 50/20 HFC, 52/15.7
Upload speed suffered a little bit.
hoxyz on 30/04/2021 - 10:48

Superloop HFC 250/25
Tried a few times ranging between 70~190/6~11
R4 on 30/04/2021 - 11:40

ABB 100/20 FTTN

108.9/16.3
monkp on 30/04/2021 - 14:26

Exetel 50/20 FTTN

direct, 25.2/6.7
via VPN, 31.7/6.6

What is your NBN speedtest result to USA?

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