Is it REAL broadband - or is someone capping your time.?

From an older (May,June?) WSJ article:
QUICK FIX - Broadband Speed

Problem: Not knowing the actual speed of your broadband connection.

Solution:

"Take a free speed test using online meter-readers at site such as Speakeasy, Banwidy Plance and Windows Users Group Network.

"It is also worth chciking to see if you getting the full speed that you are paying for with your cable or phone company.

" Online meter-readers generally just require one or two click to indicate your location. Speakeasy's test is at http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

Bandwidth is at http://www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/

Widows Users Group Network is at

http://www.wugnet.com/myspeed/speedtest.asp

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

CAVEAT - Tests are meant to to relative and factors like online traffic and your computer's distance from the testing server can affect accurary