you can test your connections here:
http://www.testmy.net/
my result:
:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 832 Kbps about 0.8 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB)
Download Speed is:: 102 kB/s
Tested From::
http://www.testmy.net/
Test Time:: Sun Mar 20 2005 00:06:33 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)
Bottom Line:: 15X faster than 56K 1MB download in 10.04 sec
Diagnosis: 90% + Okay : running at 98.23 % of your hosts average (12.254)
Validation Link::
http://testmy.net/stats/id-1V6O2GL47