>Hi,
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>I am considering changing my internet connection from DSL to Cable and want to compare costs. How do I find out what connection speed I am getting right now with DSL? The cable guy said that their default speed is 2 Mb by 2 Mb (upload and download). I want to see what is my current speed.
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There are many services you can use. One possibility: http://www.speedtest.net/ -- once you get there, wait a bit until it finds a "recommended server" (one closest to you), then click "Start test using the recommended server" -button.

Pertti