ropeguru
Premium
join:2001-01-25
Bridgeport, WV
clubs: | I can see it now....
100Mbps downstream with 768k upstream...
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Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
Premium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ
| Lightspeed, 3000ft?
quote:
We're seeing, on project Lightspeed, you know 30 to 40 megabits [per second] at 3,000 feet [away from the central office], so we’re not too concerned about that
thats not even a mile, shouldnt they make it that fast no matter what range from the CO? im sure the tech is there if they just rip out all the 1950s copper.
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Wyattx17
Wyatt
Premium
join:2004-04-21
Stockton, CA | Distance?
So only the closest 10 will be able to even think about getting it. |
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juicelee
Premium
join:2000-12-04
Hacienda Heights, CA
clubs:  | reply to ropeguru
Re: I can see it now....
That's DSL. Cable will be 1gig down and 384k up. |
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yabos
join:2003-02-16
Ingersoll, ON | reply to Kearnstd
Re: Lightspeed, 3000ft?
Sure but if they do that they might as well lay fiber instead of new copper which they're not willing to do at this point. |
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gatorkram
Spelling and Grammer impared
Premium
join:2002-07-22
Winterville, NC
clubs:
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 ·linode
| 2006
Here is it, 2006, and we still have what I consider to be very poor broadband options here in the US.
I don't see us going from the very slow speeds now, all the way to 100mbit in just five years, no way.
I'd love to know what the projections were five years ago today, for the speeds we would be having now.
I remember a friend of mine, in 2000, having 1500/128 cable.
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felixml
join:2003-02-19
Sherman Oaks, CA | reply to Wyattx17
Re: Distance?
and nothing if UR over 3K, like everyone in LA is.
thx 4 nothing |
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mikef1
Mike
join:2004-10-28
Littlestown, PA
| reply to ropeguru
Re: I can see it now....
said by ropeguru  :100Mbps downstream with 768k upstream... Yeah and 85Mbps of that 100 will be used for video only, the TV stations they will try to sell you.
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aztecnology
O Rly?
Premium
join:2003-02-12
Murrieta, CA
 ·Verizon FIOS
| O Rly?
- AT&T pegs something closer to 25-40Mbps as the magic number.
"We're seeing, on project Lightspeed, you know 30 to 40 megabits [per second] at 3,000 feet [away from the central office], so we're not too concerned about that."
They can't even make lightspeed work at 25Mbps...
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wifi4milez
Big Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
New York, NY
·Verizon FIOS
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·BroadVoice
| reply to gatorkram
Re: 2006
said by gatorkram :Here is it, 2006, and we still have what I consider to be very poor broadband options here in the US. I don't see us going from the very slow speeds now, all the way to 100mbit in just five years, no way. I'd love to know what the projections were five years ago today, for the speeds we would be having now. I remember a friend of mine, in 2000, having 1500/128 cable. First of all you need to look at it in terms of some customers, not all. Some customers right now are getting 30/5 with FIOS for around $40, so it is quite feasible that those same customers will see 100/10 or something in 5 years. I can guarantee you however, that there will still be many millions of people still on dial up in 5 years so those projections are being reported through rose colored glasses.
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | reply to Kearnstd
Re: Lightspeed, 3000ft?
It's from the fiber terminal not the CO. Those are going in the 'hood and almost all LS customers are within 3000 feet of one (in theory).
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Rick
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-06
Waterbury, CT
clubs:
| I think that
AT&T probably has the right answer to this question and
20 to 25,000k connections will be the norm.
Certainly there will be those who can get more and those companies who can deliver it but on a widespread basis I think there's too much that needs to be done in terms of infrastructure to make anything higher the norm, not to mention having the majority of consumers need or even want more.
Look at the number of people still out there on dialup and who apparently find it ok for their needs. And, that's not to mention the huge numbers of DSL customers getting 768k to 1500k.
If they were to suddenly see the norm being even 10,000k, they'd probably die in their seats of a heart attack.
And so, what will ever convince them or even the industry that somehow the standard really would need to be 100,000k in 5 years?
That's just too soon for those kinds of numbers for many people and is just some over optimistic flight to fantasy.
And again, that's not to say that SOME won't have it, need it..(maybe)..and want to pay for it.
There has long been the companies out there who have raised the bar for everyone else..(the OOL's of the world)..and now Verizon with their FIOS will lead the way in that area.
But, tell that to my cousin, who i just can't get to ditch AOL dialup for anything. It's the greatest thing since sliced bread to her and she wants nor needs anything else.
And this woman TRIED Cable Broadband, and cancelled it!
And, there's millions and millions of people out there just like her.
100,000k connections?
LOL...they still want to hear the modem dialing into their ISP. 
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startshot
Where's Da Beaver?
join:2001-05-07
Prince Albert, SK | Um, why don't they actually listen to the customers
At this point, they should be talking more about:
1)Ensuring Quality of service (uptime and consistant speeds)
2)Equal up/down speed transmissions (a true connection)
3)Connecting those who are not connected to broadband |
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Transmaster
Don't Blame Me I Voted For Bill and Opus
join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY
·Qwest.net
1 edit | reply to aztecnology
No wait!
100Mbps in 10 years, NO! 40Mbps in three years, wrong, 1Ghz in 12 years, wait a minute 50Mbps in 6 years, but of course it will be 3Ghz in 17 years. But Right now it is 1,101,431,567 BS's per micro-second. In other words until you open up your network connection wizard and it tells you your speed is now 100Mbps these chicken in every pot promises are just a bunch of bovine scatology.
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
| reply to yabos
Re: Lightspeed, 3000ft?
I live less than 1 mile from the CO, and I had 3000/512 (couldn't qualify for 6000/608). It was recently downgraded to 1984/512 as there was too much noise on the line (outside). Might as well say 1/10 may get 30-40Mbps  |
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ace41690
join:2003-01-24
Northfield, CT | why?
What on earth would the average user do with 100Mbps? |
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soundtank
Holy Cow
Premium
join:2006-02-07
Bloomingdale, IL | watch more porn  |
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dzjepp
join:2002-10-23
River Grove, IL
| reply to ace41690
That's what I would like to know. Exactly what services will be rolled out in the next 5 years to make it worthwile for the average joe? They will need to find something very irresistable to the end-user, so that they don't spend 100% of the time downloading warez with those speeds.  |
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older dog
Premium
join:2005-06-09
Norwich, NY | What %
3000 feet, what percent will that cover.
Repair techs tell me My ISP is shooting for 20Mbps with in 2 years
I don't think I will hold my breath, not even for these much more Conservative speeds. |
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