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Subject: [TowerTalk] Web download speeds
From: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 13:04:01 -0400 (EDT)
In a message dated 97-04-28 12:10:56 EDT, cebik@utkux.utcc.utk.edu (L. B.
Cebik) writes:

> Download speeds on the Web are fastest between 4 and 8 AM Eastern time and
>  slowest in the evening.  However, even by 9 AM, when the east coast
>  arrives at work, finishes its paper and coffee, reads its FAXs and e-mail,
>  and finally gets to work, the system slows down by at least a factor of 2,
>  and by noon that factor may grow to 10.  At least, this has been true at
>  this location (TN).

    My luck with access and data rates with AOL are directly linked to East
Coast activities, meal times, etc. 

73,  Steve  K7LXC

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