I'm confused about modem speed.

I have a dial-up connection that ranges from about 34 to 46 Kbps. That speed
seems to have no bearing on the actual speed that I can surf the Web, or the
speed that I can upload or download e-mail.

On some days when the connection is supposedly slow, I can work very
quickly. On some days when the connection is supposedly fast, the computer
seems sluggish.

Is there another factor that governs the speed of Internet activity? If so,
what is the meaning of the modem speed?

David Grossman

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