<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">I test when I need to. <a href="http://speediest.net" class="">speediest.net</a> was the primary one then but I also did the <a href="http://dslreports.com" class="">DSLreports.com</a> options (this was fall, 2010).<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Today I usually I average expectations between a Regina, SK, CA server on SpeedTest and <a href="http://speedof.me" class="">SpeedOf.me</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Aug 15, 2016, at 4:23 PM, Tom <<a href="mailto:tompoe@meltel.net" class="">tompoe@meltel.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class="">
  
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      I fought with Century Link over the FTTN speeds and refused to pay
      a penny after the first weekend when only their speed test met the
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      <div class="">I got my $250 back for the installation.</div>
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      <div class="">Twice.</div>
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      <div class="">It helps to argue and work on breach of contract to
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            <div class="">On Aug 15, 2016, at 3:54 PM, Brian Wood <<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:woodbrian77@gmail.com" class="">woodbrian77@gmail.com</a>>
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                      terms we agreed to in writing so I just said OK. 
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