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. -- Russ Poffenberger Engineering Specialist Schlumberger Technologies ATE DOMAIN: [log in to unmask] 150 Baytech Drive San Jose, Ca. 95134 Voice: (408)586-6718 FAX: (408)586-4675 PCBUILD's List Owner's: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>