FCC Finally Realizes 200kbps is Not Broadband > USA lagging in speeds, big time!

USA lagging in speeds, big time!

What is that 24/1 DSL being used for? Or a better question, is the 24/1 being used routinely for something that the US' "piddly" 6/768 DSL doesn't satisfy?

reply to Its madness
AT&T U-Verse is 24Mbps (often higher) VDSL- the thing is, a big chunk of that is dedicated to IPTV. I believe Qwest and Embarq are also looking into ADSL2+ technologies that are capable of similar speeds.

reply to openbox9
Are you serious?

So what does 6/768 satisfy that 768/128 doesnt?

Why does my company run 100mb and 1gb to the desktop when the user's can accomplish the same thing with a 1mb token ring system?

Because 100 Mbps is cheaper than token ring and has become the defacto standard in a LAN. IMO, 6/768 doesn't satisfy much more than 768/128 for a lot of users. You didn't answer my question btw.

Companies will migrate to the products and services that make their user's the most productive which is 100% the reason why ethernet is the defacto. Cost will have a factor, but factored into cost is the return on productivity.

Everything is faster with a faster connection. The more information that can be fed in a shorter amount of time whether it is email, webpages, P2P sharing, or FTP the more a person is able to do. PERIOD.

I understand what you are saying, but my point is that you can do almost everything with a 6/768 connection that you can with a 24/1 connection. And a vast majority of consumers won't care or notice...especially if costs are a concern.