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Re: Only 1 HD viewing at a time / COAX or CAT5? said by d_l:Have you ever wondered how AT&T plans to use the available untapped bandwidth that they have to their users now? Virtually all U-Verse customers are capped at 27 mbps right now from what I've read. You bring up a good point. I wish they would let the modem/RG sync at the maximum possible rate for what the line conditions will allow it to, then utilize that extra throughput for something...whether it be that second, third, or even fourth HD stream, or be it a 50Mb/s internet connection. Instead of capping everybody regardless of line quality at 27Mb/s, why not open up the full potential (and yes, there is some) of the FTTN architecture? I for one would really like to see this implemented faster, as my modem reports a max sync speed of 104Mb/s. I could be running a few simultaneous HD streams, while enjoying a fairly decent internet connection on what my RG could sync at.
This tailored environment would also raise some debate, especially the people at the end of the VDSL/VDSL2 limit, since their RG can't and won't sync as fast as someone say 50ft from the DSLAM. The down side to the tailored environment can be seen in this example. A power user that is at the end of the local loop limit can't get the speeds that Joe down the street can get just because Joe is a few houses closer to the DSLAM than he is. This is somewhat parallel to ADSL except the rate at which the VDSL signal deteriorates is much greater. As most know, the further you are from the CO with ADSL, the slower your sync speeds are. The same effect is seen here, only rapidly accelerated. |
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aztec
join:2007-07-03
Dallas, TX | said by koolkid1563:my modem reports a max sync speed of 104Mb/s Here are my statistics, FWIW:
Broadband Link – Statistics
DSL Down Up
Current Rate: 27264 kbs 2048 kbs
Max Rate: 88952 kbs Not Available
Current Connection:
Current Noise Margin: 23.5 dB Not Available
Current Attenuation: 17.5 dB Not Available
Current Output Power: 8.3 dBm -17.4 dBm |
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Kylan
join:2000-07-31
Houston, TX | My stats are very close to yours aztec and I'd be interested in seeing the absolute minimum anyone would have to get U-verse period. I think the distance limitations are not too much more than what I'm at (2,000ft) and with us both getting 80Mbps, that makes me think that even people on the very edge probably get 40Mbps. If not, way more.
I ordered the HD package a while ago and it's annoying only being able to watch one HD stream. |
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| Here is mine with the new (revision 28 vs 26) RG:
Broadband Link – Statistics
DSL Down Up
Current Rate: 27264 kbs 2048 kbs
Max Rate: 106600 kbs Not Available
Current Connection:
Current Noise Margin: 28.5 dB Not Available
Current Attenuation: 10.2 dB Not Available
Current Output Power: 13.9 dBm -24.9 dBm |
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Kylan
join:2000-07-31
Houston, TX
1 edit | Current Rate: 27264 kbs 2048 kbs
Max Rate: 85492 kbs Not Available
Current Connection:
Current Noise Margin: 23.0 dB Not Available
Current Attenuation: 23.9 dB Not Available
Current Output Power: 10.6 dBm -10.0 dBm
Mine started off 92Mbps or so when I first got the service, but has since dropped. I could see that being a problem with people barely making it.
I wonder if uverseusers has a compiled list of people's connections. I'd like to see what kind of variation we're looking at. |
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| We don't ATM, but I don't see how getting one started would be a problem. |
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