down speed suffering

guys thanks for ALL of your time and concerns, I'm not giving up yet (can't) . and I'm going down the list and trying all reasonable options... will update when or if I discover the answer, please feel free to keep'em coming, Syx Pac I am looking forward to your son's expertise. let me know!

a reply to: I1Am1Ready1Are1You

The speed you witnessed and the price are about right for bottom tier DSL in my neck of the woods.
And if you are down on the end of the line it can get mighty slow at times depending upon other users in the area. Expect a lot of buffering on videos.