pspcrazy
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join:2008-02-06
San Diego, CA
 ·DSL EXTREME
| Someone's being paid
Well it seems like someone's being paid off, or their just plain ignorant lol. Shame on you PC world. Lol not even knowing that 101 mbit is the fastest multi state residential in the U.S in quite funny.
Note that there is 1 faster then them only in santa barbara and around that area:
Paxio: »paxio.com/home.php?link=Internet
They offer 1 GBPS resedential, oh it would be a dream.
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Bit
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join:2009-02-19
00000 | Instead of nit picking how about asking...
..."Where is Verizon with their 102Mb response? Let VZ put up or shut up." |
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Chris 313
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Re: Someone's being paid
said by pspcrazy  :Well it seems like someone's being paid off, or their just plain ignorant lol. Shame on you PC world. Lol not even knowing that 101 mbit is the fastest multi state residential in the U.S in quite funny. Note that there is 1 faster then them only in santa barbara and around that area: Paxio: » paxio.com/home.php?link=InternetThey offer 1 GBPS resedential, oh it would be a dream. Exactly! You wanna plunk down 250 a month for gig both ways internet, and you have something that could eat just about 30 somethings at the same time and still have room to spare.
After all, unless you use something like Flashget, you are limited to whatever a server can push out. What is it these days, 45-50Mbits? If a lot more people went for 100+ connections, I could definitely see myself doing several things at once besides this one download I'm working on at that moment. |
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viperlmw
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·Qwest.net
| Just a point
"Which is strange, since even including municipal fiber deployments in places like Lafayette, Louisiana, the new offering is the fastest broadband in the country."
This quote strikes me as odd for 2 reasons. If we are talking about business broadband, then wouldn't OCx connections count? Also, Lafayette muni fiber seems to be for residential use, no mention of business class on their site. |
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Chris 313
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| reply to Bit
Re: Instead of nit picking how about asking...
said by Bit :..."Where is Verizon with their 102Mb response? Let VZ put up or shut up." Indeed! Instead of political mud slinging, etc, VZ should put up and shut up and debut their own 100Mbit offering.
Compete, you idiots. Though, all this name calling does make for a good laugh.
What's your take on it? Do you believe CV has the balls in their network to keep 101 meg going among all users in the footprint since they're offering it to all?
I certainly hope so and will be crossing my fingers and cheering for them. |
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Killa200
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join:2005-12-02
Spring City, TN
·AT&T Southeast
1 edit | reply to Chris 313
Re: Someone's being paid
most of the time its 10mbit or 100mbit per server on the dedi / colo sides of things. There are the few and far packages that let you pick up some odd unmetered port speeds. Most "servers" that your pulling sites from generally get billed on usage rather than speed.
:EDIT: And yes, before someone else comes up and says it in a snide remark.... the bandwidth does have to be shared amongst all those using that server, whether it be multiple sites or multiple visitors to said sites. |
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Karl Bode
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Re: Just a point
If we are talking about business broadband We're talking about residential broadband. The only reason business broadband is mentioned, is that PC Magazine's editor confused a business commercial for a residential one, then tied it into a broader tirade against Cablevision's latest residential offering. |
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DarkLogix
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX | reply to viperlmw
the ad was for business but I think they are going to offer the same speed to resi
but ya if you only look at business service then OC beats the **** outa it (oh wouldn't it be nice to have OC768 ie 40gig) |
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Karl Bode
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1 edit | reply to pspcrazy
Re: Someone's being paid
I don't think he's being paid, he just really likes FiOS. So do I, but the facts are the facts....the Cablevision offer is a good one, as long as they deliver the goods. |
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Jeffrey
too dark too early
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1 edit |  I love competition!
I have to admit, living in CV and Fios territory makes some great competition. I was a CV subscriber from 1999-2005, and when I left in 2005, the service was far from adequate. Turned to Fios, and never looked back. Recently, I moved to an area that doesn't have Fios (yet), but my CV connection (Boost, at 30/5) is absolutely stellar, mostly through the help of the people here at the Optonline Direct forum.
It will be very interesting to see what happens with CV's new tier. I find it a little annoying that a second modem is required for their Optimum Phone offering on this new tier. There is probably a good reason for that, one which is more than likely over my head.  For now, I have an amazingly fast Boost connection, and while the price point of $99 is excellent, I'll let some other people be the guinea pig for that tier for a little bit.
I'll be watching the Optonline forum to see the speeds that people who subscriber to that tier actually achieve; especially during the peak times. Likewise, I'll be watching what Verizon's counteraction will be, and what it may mean for my parents Fios connection.
Competition is good. 
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FHBroadband
join:2009-04-15
| reply to pspcrazy
Re: Someone's being paid
Time Warner vs FIOS.
Time Warner is REAL FIBER here. Yes, I can touch it, smell it and feel it. It is fiber optics to right in front of the building.
RCN is fiber as well to the basement of the complex.
Verizon FIOS pretends its some new fiber network, it is not. |
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Jeffrey
too dark too early
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said by Karl Bode :I don't think he's being paid, he just really likes FiOS. So do I, but the facts are the facts....the Cablevision offer is a good one, as long as they deliver the goods. With the rumour of that high ($250 or up) price tag, I was shocked to see a $99 fee. I really didn't think they'd price it that low.
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"Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin
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Lee GWB
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Allendale, NJ | reply to Jeffrey
Re: I love competition!
Jeff,
It is a liken to a tennis match. VZ ...Ball is in you Court!! I love it!!!!!
Lee |
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DarkLogix
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX
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| reply to Jeffrey
said by Jeffrey :I find it a little annoying that a second modem is required for their Optimum Phone offering on this new tier. There is probably a good reason for that I don't know about CV but D3 Modems with phone are not common (yet)although they are out there |
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Jeffrey
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| reply to Bit
Re: Instead of nit picking how about asking...
said by Bit :..."Where is Verizon with their 102Mb response? Let VZ put up or shut up." I'm sure it'll come. Not today, or the next day. Maybe not even on May 11th. But it's a competitive area, and you know Verizon will do something.
I'm curious if it's going to be of a more symmetrical offering, or not. I tend to think that a consumer thinks a 101/15 connection is way, way, waaaay better than a 50/50. I'd disagree, but then again, marketing can go along way if done properly. Additionally, and maybe Docsis 3 will fix this, some Optimum Online subscribers's connections have a tendency to really slow down in the evening/peak times. With Fios, I never experieced that slowdown at any time.
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"Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin
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Karl Bode
News Guy
join:2000-03-02 | reply to Jeffrey
Re: Someone's being paid
I feel like maybe the guy who leaked the trial in our forums was reading what the business cost will be? Not sure why the discrepancy. |
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DarkLogix
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX | reply to Lee GWB
Re: I love competition!
ya and come on and press comcast for some comp |
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swhitney2003
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| reply to Bit
Re: Instead of nit picking how about asking...
said by Bit :..."Where is Verizon with their 102Mb response? Let VZ put up or shut up." or... 101Mbps for $98/mo? |
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jpr281
join:2006-01-12
Shirley, NY
| reply to Jeffrey
Re: I love competition!
said by Jeffrey :I find it a little annoying that a second modem is required for their Optimum Phone offering on this new tier. There is probably a good reason for that, one which is more than likely over my head. CV currently does not carry a DOCSIS 3 (which is needed for the 100 Mb/s speed) modem that has ethernet and phone ports (for VoIP). They might be looking to add this modem on or soon after May 11. |
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jadebangle
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| reply to Jeffrey
I believe cablevision 100/15 is more of a gimmick then a real harecore speed demon connection... verizon is upgrading again with only 3 tier 10/10, 25/25 and 75/25
would would be just happy with 10/10 or 25/25
anything faster then that is just for brags rights
like a ferrari car that does 0 to 60 in 5 sec... sure it is a lot faster but overall your usage may not increase much or at all
The internet is like a highway and there is speed limit placed all over. sure you got a car that does 300mph but you are limited by that
it doesn't matter if you got 100mbit or 1gpbs
you will still be slowed down by that...
yes it is purely marketing and i could careless about 100mbps
my 10mbps symmetrical connection blow most other connection away cause most ppl still have pathetic upload still like 384k to 768k like att and timewarner cable..
I mean really crappy upload... that is enough to make me smile when i see how crippled their connection are |
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