barn25
join:2005-11-17
Springfield, IL | What a load of bull...
they really think people are stupid to believe this.... |
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DrModem
Premium
join:2006-10-19
USA | Only because they are. |
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barn25
join:2005-11-17
Springfield, IL | sad...
You might be right.... |
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jc100
join:2002-04-10
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Re: What a load of bull...
This goes along with my favorite saying... 99 percent of facts are made up.... yes it's satire but its true. I mean they got whatever data they wanted, skewed it, and put it into a fancy report. Now, ever idiot politician, without three braincells, will read it and make laws based upon these findings. Way to go morons.
Here's some questions I'd like answered:
1) Did they use the old standard or new for broadband. 200 kpbs or 768?
2) How did they acquire their statistics. Did they physically get access to ISP grids before making their findings. Basically, did they look to see that 8 million out of 9 million households live in a broadband available area and then create findings this way? If so, did they make sure these grids and the data provided were accurate and up to date?
3) Assuming 1 & 2 are true (which is very doubtful), was this institute free from bias when compiling their data. Basically, was there any incentive for them to go negative or positive in either direction. In this sense, who funded this study and where did that money come from. My gut feeling tells me there were entities behind this study who wanted the numbers to appear good. |
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gaforces
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA | reply to barn25
Only the ones who can do math ... |
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join:2001-01-29
Bar & Grill
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said by barn25  :they really think people are stupid to believe this.... I am sure they are just assholes that habitually just love to give out false info.
Maybe a unit of measure is in question. What is yours and how did you determine they were full of "bull"?
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omgdave
join:2006-12-31
United State
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Out of a population of 4,321,249 ('06 census), South Carolina has only 259,272 residents without broadband?
Not likely, is it? |
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Corehhi
join:2002-01-28
Bluffton, SC
| I live in SC and that number is wrong
First off in many counties in SC most people simply cannot or will not pay for broadband. I worked with a guy when I was younger who shared a phone with a neighbor. They're whole neighborhood was shacks.
That stat is other BS. I live in a rich county and 94% doesn't apply to us. |
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DaveO
join:2001-09-05
Easley, SC | Corehhi, not being able to afford broadband isn't the same as not being able to get it. They're saying 94% *can* get it, assuming they can afford it. |
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Trkfxr
Premium
join:2007-10-10
Roebuck, SC | Wish it was 94%
Then maybe I would not have to constantly check my speeds on dsl reports to see if my satelite provider is giving me what I'm paying through the nose for. |
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rid0617
join:2003-07-20
Greer, SC | Wow is that a total crock. There are too many places just here in Spartanburg County that do not have broadband available. Greenville county I can think off the top of my head the Hwy 101 north end of the county is dial up only. |
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Big Dog
join:2002-01-01
Honea Path, SC | Anderson County in the Honea Path area on dial-up. No cable or DSL offered. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
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Re: I live in SC and that number is wrong
said by Corehhi :First off in many counties in SC most people simply cannot or will not pay for broadband. I worked with a guy when I was younger who shared a phone with a neighbor. They're whole neighborhood was shacks. Are you sure it wasn't just BellSouth refusing to upgrade the party line? |
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Corehhi
join:2002-01-28
Bluffton, SC
| Good question. I assume it was for money reasons but there is a chance your right. I can tell you I was unable to get high speed till 2000. Last year or maybe the year before my 1 meg download was upgraded to a 3 meg download. That was the top tier till 2 months ago when I received a letter saying they were adding higher teirs if it's avaible in your neighborhood. |
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I miss cable
@untd.com
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Re: Wish it was 94%
Agreed. In Spartanburg as well. Can't get anything. DSL box down the road. No dice. Charter ended the cable line a baseball throw away from my house. Right at the golf course. Imagine that. And before I hear the rural area stuff, I have a school, supermarket a half a mile away from my house. But yes I realize it's not New York City.  |
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trish2
join:2008-03-24
Laurens, SC
| South Carolina releases Connected Nation Stats
94% is a joke!!! I live in Laurens County in Upstate South Carolina. There are still people in my home county that can only get dial-up and that's all. The BS perfortrated by Connected Nation is not merely dubious, it borders on absolute fraud on the taxpayers!! The State of South Carolina should go FTTH with muni-fiber with the following conditions:
1. Minimum internet speed of 2gigabits per second
2. A full build out and universal service for the whole state
3. All digital sd and hd channels |
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wifi4milez
Big Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
New York, NY
 ·Verizon FIOS
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| said by trish2 :The State of South Carolina should go FTTH with muni-fiber with the following conditions: 1. Minimum internet speed of 2gigabits per second 2. A full build out and universal service for the whole state 3. All digital sd and hd channels Thats the funniest thing I have heard in weeks. I almost fell off my chair when I read that. I sincerely hope you arent being serious, otherwise you clearly dont have a grasp of economics.
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