really testing the modem's raw transfer rate, and not some other factor that you're not aware of. Here are some guidelines for download testing: 1. Use an FTP program Web browsers often lie about download rates. FTP is more reliable. Note that some FTP programs reports download speeds in Kilobits per second (Kbps), while others use Kilobytes per second (KBps). To convert, multiply Kilobytes per second by 10 (eight bits plus
