A&C Thompson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Two Questions:
> Can line noise get worse with time? And, is it possible that more traffic
> through a local ISP can cause degration in connection speeds? The reason I
> ask -- in the first year of service, I always got a stable, 33.6 kb connect
> speed, but now, 3 years later, I rarely get better than a 26.4 kb, and
> usually only a 24 kb. *IF* I manage a 33.6 these days, I almost always get
> disconnected pronto. I'm using the same setup, and the same old Supra 33.6
> modem now as I was then. TIA

Line quality can definitely change with time. Your ISP may have also changed out
modem brands or models which may affect your speed. Some modems get better
connection speeds when connecting to certain brands/models. There are so many
avriables.

The fact that the ISP may be busier will not affect the modem to modem
connection speed, although it may affect your actual available bandwidth to the
internet.


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