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Internet Speeds

    25-Oct-95 20:32:22
Sb: #216509-Internet Speeds
Fm: Andre Page 74366,3517
To: Dan Namay 102062,3533
Dan, >>I just heard that going through companies like CServe and AOL is slower than going through a direct carrier like MCINet. Does anyone know if that's correct?<< AOL in particular HAS problems. There is a letter in MacWeek 10.23.95 from a person at the company that makes their web browser and lists several paragraphs of AOLs problems. (They are working on it!) Compuserve "feels" pretty good in comparison (at 28.8). I haven't tried an "independent" yet (soon!). It depends on what their setup is… Computers, Software, Phone Lines (T1, ISDN, 28.8?) etc. Time of day has an effect too during "Internet Rush Hour". / / / //ANDRE