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Cheese
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join:2003-10-26
Naples, FL
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reply to bi0tech
Re: Census


MDMemployee

join:2007-05-18
Beverly Hills, CA
reply to fonzbear2000
I am comcastic also! Same $55 8/384 speeds.

dynodb
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join:2004-04-21
Minneapolis, MN

reply to Michieru2
said by Michieru2 See Profile :

Well since ADSL can only max out at 768 I somehow could see this bill wipe out the entire "broadband penetration" map to a mere dots on a U.S map.
Incorrect- ADSL maxes at 1024k up, though not all providers provision to the full rate. Qwest used to, but for technical reasons went to 896k.


fonzbear2000
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join:2005-08-09
Saint Paul, MN

reply to bi0tech
said by bi0tech See Profile :

I would think not. The entire concept here is to report accurately (or at least moreso than currently) what is available.

Who really has a 1mbps upstream from Comcast? Around these parts, I have yet to see any Comcast connection pull a 1mbps upstream result from a speed test.
i have comcast

that's the 6/384 tier with powerboost

fiberguy
My views are my own.
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join:2005-05-20

reply to BosstonesOwn
Yea.. I know how "Comcastic" IS the cable industry...

However, this is supposed to be a good thing... haven't gotten all the way down through the rants yet, but this shows that people will bitch because they want something done, and when something is trying to be done, they will bitch about it too.

.. me thinks people just like to bitch and fester.
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"Complaining is the least path of resistance for the self-reitchous and lazy..."


bomber991anon

@rr.com
reply to Michieru2
Hell I have Road Runner, I get 6Mbps down and only 350Kbps up, so I guess I don't get broadband anymore either.


Michieru2
zzz zzz zzz
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join:2005-01-28
Miami, FL

reply to bi0tech
Well since ADSL can only max out at 768 I somehow could see this bill wipe out the entire "broadband penetration" map to a mere dots on a U.S map.

Under this bill it would say I am not receiving broadband as my connection at home is 1500/768.

The telco's will fight it tooth and nail.

bi0tech

join:2003-06-19

reply to BosstonesOwn
I would think not. The entire concept here is to report accurately (or at least moreso than currently) what is available.

Who really has a 1mbps upstream from Comcast? Around these parts, I have yet to see any Comcast connection pull a 1mbps upstream result from a speed test.

BosstonesOwn

join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
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reply to bi0tech
No , it would not.

They are Comcastic ! They have upload "powerboost" which give a bump to over 1 mbit !

Good try though, they could use wording to fit into the high speed access grouping.
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"It's always funny until someone gets hurt......and then it's absolutely friggin' hysterical!"

bi0tech

join:2003-06-19


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reply to MrMoody
"The bill would establish in law that "high-speed" access means "transmission at speeds allowing the user to download not less than 2 megabits per second and upload not less than 1 megabit per second.’’

Heh, the cable industry supporting that statement? Somehow I doubt it. 1mbps upstream would clearly cause 'total protonic reversal' along with Brian Roberts head exploding.
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