Posted 2 years ago
Too bad I got that 480p video throttle.
It apparently isn’t widespread.
Steve Frederick-VS1/Beam314, Champion
I think you may be right. It looks more like 20 down and 3 up. Think that app is screwy today for some reason.
http://speedtest.via-satellite.net/ try using this Im at 31 down as of 6:10pm est and up until this week highest I got on my beam on silver plan was 19mbps
20 down and 3 up makes a lot more sense. Still very, very good.
I am in NY as well and I must be on a congested beam as speeds are very slow during peak hours (I am on Liberty Pass). During off-peak hours speeds are typically good so I am able to use the download feature on Netflix and watch on my iPad in the evening.
Steve Frederick-VS1/Beam314, Champion
Travis, You didn't say what part of NY you are located in. I am in central New York state, beam 314, and am on the Freedom 150 GB - 12 Mbps plan. My daytime speeds are usually in the 16.0 to 18.0 Mbps range, evenings in the 8.0 to 12.0 Mbps.
Since you stated that you are on Liberty Pass, you should be seeing speeds in the 1 to 5 Mbps in the daytime, and somewhat less during the evening. You might have a problem with your equipment, an email to viasatlistens@viasat.com, along with your account number, phone number and a description of your problem. The ViaSat employee there will take a look at your modem with their system and get back with you.
Since you stated that you are on Liberty Pass, you should be seeing speeds in the 1 to 5 Mbps in the daytime, and somewhat less during the evening. You might have a problem with your equipment, an email to viasatlistens@viasat.com, along with your account number, phone number and a description of your problem. The ViaSat employee there will take a look at your modem with their system and get back with you.
Stephen Rice, Champion
Crap speed during the evening is normal for the Liberty Pass.
Steve,
I am in upstate NY with the Liberty 12 plan. I did call customer support and they checked my modem and said it was working fine. Speeds during non-peak hours are good so it is congestion in the beam.
I am in upstate NY with the Liberty 12 plan. I did call customer support and they checked my modem and said it was working fine. Speeds during non-peak hours are good so it is congestion in the beam.
Those speeds are horrible!
4K is amazing. But I will live with 1080p :).
Of course, others think standard definition from a decade ago is acceptable.
Of course, others think standard definition from a decade ago is acceptable.
Stephen Rice, Champion
I can't tell the difference between 480p and iMax.
Order a pair of Tac glasses as seen on TV, I though I was watching a Falcons scrimmage on Saturday until I put mine on - and then the Eagles showed up.
My parents use to think how great 480p was too. Then they got HD. Then the HD went out for a few days and they had to drop to 480p. I didn't hear the end of that. It was like the TV was completely broke.
Thanks for the help. Netflix downloads seem to work fairly well for now. Speeds were better last night (.80 down) which was better than most evenings. I could stream with little to no buffering.
Looking good. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come. 
Stephen Rice, Champion
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