6Mbps is Enough > Translation"

Translation"

I hate to say this -- but 6mbs (~5mbs DSL) actually is OK -- for now -- depending on how much video and of what quality I deem needed in light of current technology (yeah I'm one of those elite I guess -- except for the money). Right now I can begrudedly look forward to testing LightSpeed -- as a non-HDTV user (for now).
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reply to tsu9
I can not even get the 6...... I am stuck at 3/512 and that's pushing it.

reply to ronpin
I would probably have no 'real' issues with testing it either.
I'm not on HD, and use DSL for work, as its been solid (couple issues over 3 years).
The one thing that will keep me is cost/service.
Cable (Comcast) right now is overpriced, and has poor service in my area.

Comparison:
Comcast cable: $60.40 (digital for 1 set) or $55.00 for analog
HSI bundled: $42.95 + $3 rental
Voice (Vonage - Comcast doesn't sell it here yet): $24.95/month
= $131.30 + taxes/fees/franchise fees

DSL: $29.95/month (3Mbps/512kbps)
Phone: $ 39.95/month + $4.95/Canada (unlimited = Vonage)
DirectTv: $55 / month (3 tuners)
= 129.90 + taxes/fees/FUSF, etc.

They're pretty similar in cost.
Comcast has poor (analog --> digital) quality on channels below 100

reply to razzorr
Currently stuck at 384/384 with no increase in sight...
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reply to insomx
ATT still thinks they own the world as they feel they know what is best for the customer. This has made me rethink going back to ATT.

reply to tsu9
I have a 5Mb connection currently. It friggin hauls ass. I download from good sites between 700KB to 1.2MB.

My up speed is 768k which is decent for what I pay.

For all of you complaining about at&t and every other providor offering this and that... Go back to Dial-Up. I'll take all the bandwith they will give me for as cheap as I can get it. I don't like wasting time staring at a progress bar.

reply to ronpin
"okay" for now, is not "okay" for the future. Re-building their horrid network will cost more money than simply doing it right--or better--the first time.

reply to djdanska
25MB? Would LOVE to see a speed test validating that one.

reply to en102
I told my local cable provider (Time-Warner) to go straight to hell last summer. It's the best thing I ever did. Quality sucked, cost sucked, selection sucked. May Time-Warner cable burn in hell forever.

reply to Sr Tech

Well, the fact is that 6 Mb WILL be more than enough for Joe box of rocks (just as it is now). As it stands, 1.5 Mb DSL is plenty for doing the things Joe does. like surfing and streaming music, or, light file sharing.

The only people crying for more bandwidth are the geeks who want to run servers on someone elses dime and gamers/file traders.

These groups of people, while concentrated here (which gives the site a skewed viewpoint that doesn't accurately represent the overall internet), are a distinct MINORITY in the US.

reply to schnuggles

said by schnuggles:

Currently stuck at 384/384 with no increase in sight...

reply to fiberguy
here are a few i just took
»/speedtests/26···50334448
»/speedtests/22···50334616
»/speedtests/23···50334714

looks like you still cant prove it according to your links you provided it said the tests are not reliable and cant be recorded. hmmm you got me.

reply to techjoe

said by techjoe:

said by schnuggles:

Currently stuck at 384/384 with no increase in sight...

Beat my 144kbit IDSL.

reply to djdanska
who knows what those are. could just be plainjane 16mb/1mb comcast. anything over 15001kbps wont show.
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reply to tsu9

reply to attsbcisgay
not exactly... at least its not an ISDN!

I could move to comcast, but honestly, the 6m which keeps dropping at peak times isnt as worthy to me as the 3/768 that is always up & rock solid at three times the price...

a connection that doesnt keep me connected when i need it does me absolutely no good.