Thread: Download speed of 256kbps plan???

Hey guys im new to this forum and i have just booked MTNLs new plan of 256kbps for Rs. 749 in Mumbai,and i want to know how well does this plan work and what is the max download speed that i can get??
thanx in advance

u should expect speeds around 25kbps while downloading well seeded torrents...

the speed is very good, about 100 KBytes/sec.

Originally Posted by arindamp

the speed is very good, about 100 KBytes/sec.

I dont know how 256 kbps can go to 100 KBytes/sec, as technicall the speed is 256/8 = 32 KBps?

Originally Posted by teecee

I dont know how 256 kbps can go to 100 KBytes/sec, as technicall the speed is 256/8 = 32 KBps?

thats the beauty of MTNL broadband!

I just got 256kbps unlimited. I'm getting 2mbps currently. Torrent dls 200kBps.
I guess that's just a glitch where the speeds haven't been capped. I heard it'll be capped in a phased manner. Let's hope I enjoy 2mbps for a long time. Touch wood!