# ISP Speed Test / Satisfaction **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 14, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/isp-speed-test-satisfaction/197447 "2008-05-14T17:58:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 88
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/isp-speed-test-satisfaction/197447/88 "2009-01-08T17:31:31Z")
> [@How hard is it to replace rod bearings?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-hard-is-it-to-replace-rod-bearings/39317/7): > > I got a free replacement router/modem from verizon. its the westel 7500 > > the rep today was telling me that Im on the 1.5mb/sec plan with DSL, and I am $18,000 away from their equipment ( im guessing that a hub or something along those Lines?) He said that even tho im suppose to get 1.5mb download i “could” be getting only 500-700kb/sec because of how far I am away from the “equipment”. > He said I could downgrade to a 768kb plan and that could get me around 800-900kb/sec… I dunno what hes talking about that… > > Im paying $33.00 a month for DSL, for Fios Im lookin what? $38/mo 40/mo? then it jacks up after a year to something like 60.xx? > > heres my speeds right now after the replacement/upgrade router (westell 7500) > > [![http://www.speedtest.net/result/386112577.png](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/b/eb3dd4c4db5699ea0e7da38bf3eb49314749601a.png)](http://www.speedtest.net) > this blows… I’m payin’ $37.99/month & my bill don’t say what plan I have. I have n’t had any more time to deal with this, but I want to upgrade to the 7.1kbps plan if I can. If fios is only $40/month then it’s a win/win. I will call them tomorrow if I get a chance. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/isp-speed-test-satisfaction/197447)._