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not another PSN is slow thread but still
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Avallon
Member
I haven't noticed a difference, no.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Not for everyone. I consistently get at least 2-3 MB/s from PSN (which is not exactly great given my 100 Mbps connection, but it's acceptable), sometimes more, so your blanket statement does not necessarily explain the issues the OP is having.
But yeah, it certainly could simply be that you're connected to a bad PSN server, in which case there's not much you can do. Some people get good/great speeds from PSN, others get pathetic speeds, it all depends on where you live and what server you get connected to I believe. It's a shame they can't make the experience good for everyone, but hopefully things will improve with the enhanced network they claim to be creating for the PS4.
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
Nope. It's always been super fast for me.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
PSN is always slow for me, even though I use the same connection I use to get pretty damn fast downloads for Xbox 360.
Dat online infrastructure.
Dat online infrastructure.
The Real Napsta
Member
Avallon
Member
My download speedtest score is a consistent 60Mbps and Steam downloads at 7 MBps. My PS3 takes 60 seconds to download a free, 100kb file.
SniperHunter
Banned
never slow for me
but I hear it's faster if you avoid using wifi
but I hear it's faster if you avoid using wifi
I did try to download using the program that sets your PC as a proxy and the download rate was fine. If I download using the PS3, the rate is slow. I doubt it's the PS3 hardware because Netflix and Youtube work fine. Also like I said, the network test gives out the correct rate. This issue is starting to get weird. I'll try to reset my router and modem and see if there will be a difference.
SSFIV is 18GB.
SSFIV is 18GB.
PSN has NEVER been slow for me.
djplaeskool
Member
Haven't had speed problems with PSN in like 2 years...and even then, it was my fault (wireless configuration)
YouEnjoyMySelf
Banned
The store UI can be slow to load sometimes, but my d/l speeds are fine.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Damn, that's terrible.
Someone posted a fix not too long ago, not sure if anyone remembers it. I think it was MetalMurphy, although I may be mistaken...
Someone posted a fix not too long ago, not sure if anyone remembers it. I think it was MetalMurphy, although I may be mistaken...
Militant17
Member
What? I live in Australia which is possibly the shittest country for broadband speed in the western world, I was on a 1.5Mbps connection up until March when it was finally upgraded to 25Mbps. I still manage to download at about 1MB per second or slightly faster depending on the time and day. The inconsistency with the PSN is staggering.
I have found this to be true especially when using a wifi connection. My download will be going along at about 1 MB/sec and then it will slow down. I pause the download and restart the console and then the download starts going quick again. Can be really annoying.
Mine regularly hits my 5.0MB/s download speed.
It's undoubtedly an issue, but it isn't everyone always.
Avallon
Member
I agree. I also feel like it has gotten much worse with the store overhaul.
SpideySenses
Member
Is there a way to tell what speed your PS3 is downloading at?
I can't believe it. This actually works. My download rate is back to normal.
Thanks to everyone who contributed.
I can tell through my router. It's GUI has a bandwidth monitoring page that refreshes every second.
Not sure if this is tongue in cheek....
1mbps download is not fast when we're talking about 1.7gig files.
Metalmurphy
Member
How fast can you count?
Set up a proxy on a PC and have the PS3 connect to it then monitor the bandwidth on that PC
What planet do you live in where our weak earthly seconds are the same as 3-4 on yours?
I get 8-9
One way if you don't have the other options provided above is to download a file and just see how long it takes and work it out.
Actually, that seems closer to about 1.8mbps and for 1.7gbs that's fine.
Metalmurphy
Member
Those were bytes btw. Not bits.
I went by the what the guy was saying yo, don't be hatin'!
That's still slow to be honest for an official download service. Slightly more tolerable but still slow.
I've not listened to the audio (hurrah work pc) but what is his download speed cap?
I'm in the same boat.
Vita downloads are lightning fast. Given that PS4 isin't BC digitally, I hope they change the entire infrastructure. I have had slowdowns on some surprisingly small things.
In rare cases, games download abnormally fast though. Like during June 2012 for the inception of the instant game collection, I downloaded about 80gb over the course of a day and a half.
"Yo dawgs, B dawg here. This is for all the dawgs that say "PSN downloads are slow dawg". What I got to say to you dawg is get a better connection dawg cause look at this thing fly. Awww yeah, look at that dawg that has gotta be better than a megabyte a second dawg. So it's not PSN's problem dawgs, it'ss your problem dawg. Awwww yeah..." *Mass Effect fan and stuff more vids* "Peace out dawg. uuuuuuu yeaaahhh".
He didn't say.
It totally depends on your location and what servers you are connecting to. Sony also throttles the connection as far as I can tell.
Me, for example. I live in California and my connection speeds to PSN are absolutely abysmal. My download speed is 80Mbps. My ISP monitored my connection for 24 hours and had me download a bunch of stuff off of PSN and the network engineer told me that the sony servers are definitely the problem.
Every other service caps out my connection speed except for Steam every now and then.
Me, for example. I live in California and my connection speeds to PSN are absolutely abysmal. My download speed is 80Mbps. My ISP monitored my connection for 24 hours and had me download a bunch of stuff off of PSN and the network engineer told me that the sony servers are definitely the problem.
Every other service caps out my connection speed except for Steam every now and then.
I had an old fat 80gb ps3 and PSN was very slow in it over wireless. On a wired connection it was slow, but not nearly as bad as wireless. Recently I bought one of the new super slims and over wireless I no longer have a problem with psn downloads being slow. The actual store, the app, is still really laggy but i don't think thats an internet connection issue.
Stoffinator
Member
Not for me. I usually get good speeds from it.
CambriaRising
Member
Mine has been fine as of late. Once in a while it slows though.
dragonflys545
Member
PSN is pretty damn fast for me.
EsotericManiac
Member
I downloaded The Last of Us in under 2 hours on Saturday. My internet is decent, but it's not blazing
dragonbane
Member
Fast for me.