Outgoing Mail Painfully Slow

Hi All,
MB Pro with Lion 10.7.2.  When sending an email .me or .mac in Apple Mail, it takes a very long time to go out. Email style (with or w/o attachements) does not matter.  It can take 30-60 seconds for the mail to leave.  Tried at home (Comcast) and at the office (AT&T) and it does the same.  The wheel spins in the email program then it sends.
I've tried deleting and reinstalling the account, no dice.
Anyone have a similar expereience or resolution?
Thanks..

Sorry but can't help Oriontool....
I've got same set up and exactly same issue. I have ADSL line @ 1.5Mbps and no issues that side. All others in office (on WINDOZE) have NO issue with download speeds/internet etc.
My Mail seems to download incoming messages with not too much difficulty at speeds often over 50kbps (not often over 100 though!!) but outgoing mail is being sent in bps or up to 4kbps at top speed.
Very frustrating and I am seeing more and more similar questions being asked in forums. What going on...???
Anyone got any ideas?
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