Allure Speed Test

[WestTexasBySea]

For those of you who are interested. We just set sail about 2 hours ago.

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/3000664224

[WestTexasBySea]

Try this, I don't think link is working.

 

Check out my @Speedtest result! How fast is your internet? http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/3000939401

 

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[WestTexasBySea]

Let's try one more time, I guess I don't know what I am doing.

 

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/3000939401

 

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[brklyn78]

The link worked. Was that for the surf and stream or surf only package?

[WestTexasBySea]

Surf and stream. I guess the links don't work from app on my android but do for other folks.

 

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[scuba diver]

Can you put those numbers into context for old folks who don't understand computer speak. Are those numbers god, bad or indifferent?

[uksimonusa]

Can you put those numbers into context for old folks who don't understand computer speak. Are those numbers god, bad or indifferent?

 

IMHO very slow

[Clarea]

Can you put those numbers into context for old folks who don't understand computer speak. Are those numbers god, bad or indifferent?

The internet service on Allure is very good.

[Biker19]

IMHO very slow

Compared to some land based service but very good for a sat connection and good enough for most uses.

[CRUISEFAN0001]

The internet service on Allure is very good.

Likewise on Harmony of the Seas.

 

No problems streaming video, doing Skype & Facetime, etc.

[WestfieldTraveler]

Can you put those numbers into context for old folks who don't understand computer speak. Are those numbers god, bad or indifferent?

 

If you compare the numbers to ads on TV, the numbers shown are quite slow. If you compare it to the speed you need to do things, unless you want to stream full-screen video on a laptop, probably quite sufficient. I would assume (experts knowing the actual answer please chime in) that the amount of speed you can get per device is limited to a specific number that may differ per ship, number of connections they have sold, or what you are actually trying to do with the internet. For most things, you will probably only notice if it is something you have to wait for (like downloading a large file or uploading a set of photographs), and only notice if you have nothing else to do.!-)

[serialcruiser48]

Wonder why the ping rates are >300 ms? Should be ~=250ms.

[Clarea]

Wonder why the ping rates are >300 ms? Should be ~=250ms.

Still much better than geosync. Network might be loaded down or the device that is running the speedtest is busy with other apps.

[klombar]

I'm not sure how the numbers work out but I can tell you we were on Allure last week with five young adults ages 18-24 and did not get one complaint about the internet being slow.

[Biker19]

Should be ~=250ms.

Actually, closer to 200.

[WestTexasBySea]

Here is an update, I think speeds are realtive. If you are comparing to cable modems there is no comparison, comparing to mobile networks then it is decent. The best I have experienced on the ocean by far.

 

Check out my @Speedtest result! How fast is your internet? http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/3006193078

 

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[Biker19]

I think speeds are realtive. If you are comparing to cable modems there is no comparison, comparing to mobile networks then it is decent.

It's not speed that matters most of the time but latency. Most land based cable company bottom tier packages are in the 10 Mbps range while we have had reports of 25 Mbps from O3B equipped ships (not any more since they throttled things back). But I rather have a land based crappy DSL connection at 1.5 Mbps (good enough for an HD video stream) than any sat based connection because the latency is so much worse on a ship. Unless you are constantly downloading huge 10 MB+ files, speed is not really an issue, latency is.