Reinvent3d
join:2004-12-06
Camarillo, CA
1 edit | reply to Xizer
Re: Powerboost is the lamest gimmick ever.
You DO know that you are limited on websites due to THEIR OWN upload right? Not every single host can upload at 15 Mbps, and if they did, then they'd have to have a huge infrastructure just to support all those concurrent users.
That's why you get a typical 1 MB/sec or less from regular sites and what not. Lots of users to send information to.
The reason torrents and usenet does so well is because it's multiple peers. If there weren't multiple peers (ie, only 1), you'd be getting the same, if not significantly less than a standard website download.
So really, in standard applications, you can't really max it out unless you use peering of some sort to fully use it all. |
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Xizer
join:2004-02-05
New York, NY
| said by Reinvent3d  :You DO know that you are limited on websites due to THEIR OWN upload right? Not every single host can upload at 15 Mbps, and if they did, then they'd have to have a huge infrastructure just to support all those concurrent users. Exactly which is why a 30 Mbps little "powerboost" that lasts for 10 seconds is worthless when I can't even get my sustained 15 Mbps anyway.
It screws up speedtests which is incredibly annoying. |
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Reinvent3d
join:2004-12-06
Camarillo, CA
| said by Xizer :said by Reinvent3d :You DO know that you are limited on websites due to THEIR OWN upload right? Not every single host can upload at 15 Mbps, and if they did, then they'd have to have a huge infrastructure just to support all those concurrent users. Exactly which is why a 30 Mbps little "powerboost" that lasts for 10 seconds is worthless when I can't even get my sustained 15 Mbps anyway. It screws up speedtests which is incredibly annoying. Even though it's using packet bursting to a degree, why are you running speedtests all the time? It's not cheating, nor is it useful to REALLY measure where your speeds should be at.
I think you missed the point of powerboost, which was to help download large files off the internet. You simply just aren't doing that with a speedtest. If the powerboost is useless, and you aren't getting your 15 Mbps sustained in normal operation for actual huge file downloads, then something is wrong on your end. It's not the bursts at all.
And heck, again...I will say it once more. Not every host is capable of uploading a full 15 Mbps to EACH and EVERY user that connects.
But if you are still arguing that it's worthless, then maybe you should switch to the standard tier or something. |
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Dareius
Self proclaimed Premium member
join:2002-11-12
Elmhurst, NY
| The problem is, a majority of forum patrons have become too attached to the speed tests as if the results from them are the final definitive of the customer's actual internet speed. People who cannot see outside the box for a minute will think Powerboost is a complete waste without looking at the bigger picture. |
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Rombus
Premium
join:2007-04-11
Columbus, OH | @Dareius is quite correct!
What do you do most with your connect? Most likely web surfing.
Web surfing is just a bunch of short small file transfers, that should benefit greatly from power boost. |
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Flashfox
Eco-Text -- Why print E-mails?
join:2003-10-01
Carlsbad, CA
| reply to Xizer
If it's free, then who cares? (like others mentioned, why moan & groan if they offer it for free?)
As for sustained 15 mbps DL, I have pretty good luck if the file I am looking for is cached on a RR supported server. If not, then I am limited to the Internet traffic congestion and to the UL limits of the host site.
As an FYI, I was a COX user until I moved into RR territory last year. I "enjoyed" PowerBoost while on COX and IMHO, RR is late with this offering. On the other hand, they did offer a 15/2 plan, which was better than COX' 10/1.
I first tried AT&T's U-Verse and was totally disappointed (granted, it wasn't all their fault as the cabling in the new condo complex I live in has some problems). |
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