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| You can use the javascript calculator below to find out
how long it may take to download a particular file. Remember
that an HTML page may call images. So be sure to see how
long those images will take to download as well.
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Estimating
Download Time
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Q: Is there a formula that I can use to estimate
how long a file will take to download based on its size
and the connection speed?
A: Unfortunately, its difficult to determine the
exact amount of time it takes to download a file because
there are too many factors that can effect the download
speed, such as connection type and network traffic.
However, Table A contains a list of estimated download
times for different sized files and typical connection
type. Keep in mind that these are only rough estimates
and that your download time may vary.
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Table A
| File Size |
Connection Type |
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28.8 |
56 K |
T1 |
| 500 K |
4 minutes |
2 minutes |
<1 minute |
| 1 MB |
7 minutes |
4 minutes |
<1 minute |
| 5 MB |
37 minutes |
22 minutes |
<1 minute |
| 20 MB |
148 minutes |
89 minutes |
2 minutes |
| 50 MB |
370 minutes |
222 minutes |
4 minutes |
| 100 MB |
741 minutes |
444 minutes |
9 minutes |
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