well if your paying for a 256k connections thats about right since the maths is 256k / 8 = 32kbps, if you want a faster connection you need to pay for it.
or if you mean your download speed should be around 256k call your internet service provider since there be issues on the network
The network behind the connection may be slow, especially if you are connected via a cable modem. Cable connection speeds can vary enormously with the number of local users using the network. DSL is somewhat more consistent, but if the Internet pipes of your ISP are full, you may have slow speeds in any case.
Sometimes a faulty modem or a very noisy line can slow your speeds. Have your cable company/telco test the line to rule this out.
Also, make sure that you're looking at the right speeds. 256,000 bits per second is 32,000 bytes per second, so perhaps one measurement is bits and the other is bytes.
Depends- where is it exactly slow? is it while surfing the internet, or when running programs? either way, you can make it go faster. If your internet is slow, you should scan your computer for viruses and spyware using suitable programs.Slow internet happens for various reasons. You might have poor hardware connecting your machine to the wall. Maybe your modem-router is not configured correctly.
These are just some of many possibilities. If you think that your internet connection is slow, Follow these :- 1 .Switch to a different browser 2.Remove unwanted add-ons, extensions, and plugins 3.Close unused tabs 4.Allow (some) cookies and caching , After doing all Do a speed test on your computer here ScanmySpeed : Speed test on your website