Curse

Lunarbunny · May 23, 2005, 05:37 AM // 05:37

God, US communication megacorps have tight a**es. 3M/384K cable here. Damn you! 24M... Is that symmetrical or asymmetrical? Holy sh*t if it's symmetrical.

Jahara Zeppelin · May 23, 2005, 06:29 PM // 18:29

24mbit? *ing hell, how much is it a month? £100 or someit? Sheez.

Bezerker · May 23, 2005, 10:22 PM // 22:22

In the EU they are already testing & soon releasing 50mbit, and even up to 100mbit

Svenn · May 23, 2005, 11:05 PM // 23:05

What I don't understand is what you would be able to do with all that bandwidth, once your needs took you past your ISP's cache. The internet backbones in the US are close to overload at peak usage times. If that kind of bandwidth was available to all our broadband users, I doubt it would do much good, at least until they roll "Internet2". IMO.

Pleistoanax Lambert · May 28, 2005, 03:56 AM // 03:56

Ive got a 3mb connection myself..

30$ a month, always reliable.

termite · May 28, 2005, 12:19 PM // 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Svenn

What I don't understand is what you would be able to do with all that bandwidth, once your needs took you past your ISP's cache. The internet backbones in the US are close to overload at peak usage times. If that kind of bandwidth was available to all our broadband users, I doubt it would do much good, at least until they roll "Internet2". IMO.

Not to worry. Verizon's FIOS is around the corner, offering download speeds upwards of 30mbit.

Old Dood · May 28, 2005, 06:10 PM // 18:10

I just went from a DSL 650kbs to a cable modem of 4mbs. It is like warp factor 9 to me.

Svenn · May 28, 2005, 08:39 PM // 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by termite

Not to worry. Verizon's FIOS is around the corner, offering download speeds upwards of 30mbit.

From the Verizon FIOS website: Connection speeds are between your location and the Verizon central office serving your location. Actual download and upload speeds will vary based on numerous factors, such as the condition of wiring at your location, computer configuration, Internet and network congestion, and the speed of website servers you access, among other factors. Speed and uninterrupted use of the service are not guaranteed.

As I think I implied, if that kind of bandwidth becomes widespread with the current infrastructure, the backbones in the US are going to be coughing up furballs.

Final Fantazy · May 28, 2005, 09:09 PM // 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Svenn

What I don't understand is what you would be able to do with all that bandwidth, once your needs took you past your ISP's cache. The internet backbones in the US are close to overload at peak usage times. If that kind of bandwidth was available to all our broadband users, I doubt it would do much good, at least until they roll "Internet2". IMO.

The 'backbone' of the US phone lines is over 50 years old, same as the power grid. I'm originally from England, and even thats way supassed the US in general net speed now.

Most US Megacorps just want your cash for as little overhead on there part as possible, they'll not spend billions to overhaul the network to compete with other countries, the network will stay in the stone age whilst some up and coming counties suppass the US, you'll know when it gets bad when some dude deep in Siberia gets better speeds!

Remember that big brownout in the NY metro area? Same way the US goverment will not spend money to overhaul that, thats a smoking gun just in itself.