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dissapointed

@direcpc.com
reply to dadkins
Re: Speed boost?

yes i would get it i would love to get dsl or cable,but all IM saying is anything over 6 meg is a waste of money,and does nothing but cause users to use too muck bandwidth...6 meg connection downloads plenty fast enough


rawgerz
In Debt we trust
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join:2004-10-03
Grove City, PA
·Verizon Online DSL
·Sprint Mobile Broa..

There is no capacity crisis. It's an excuse to nickel and dime by the Megabyte.

Think about it. If there really was, they wouldn't offer subscribers a virtual Ferrari with all the gasoline they would need to travel at a constant 150 MPH if they only wanted them to take a spin around the block at 35 MPH.
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You can't make all the people happy all of the time. But it should be common sense to shoot for the majority.


en102
Canadian, eh?

join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME

reply to dissapointed
I tend to agree with you on that point. The 'average' user (not the typical BBR user) wouldn't typically notice much of a difference between a 1.5Mbps and a 10Mbps connection for going onto 'MySpace', 'Facebook', or sending/receiving emails (sure large JPGS may send/receive in 3 seconds rather than 15).
To me, it typically comes down to the bottom line (not cost/Mbps, but bottom line cost).
Eg. I was paying $27/month for 3Mbps/512kbps and it worked VERY well, with no complaints. The ONLY reason that I switched to TWC 6Mbps/512kbps was because I got a better overall deal on price. $89/month for Voice, HSI and TV. I'd take a 3Mbps package if it saved and extra $10/month... why not. I don't _really_ need it.
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dissapointed

@direcpc.com
reply to rawgerz
yea your prob right its all about money from the greedy company's,but when it goes to pay by the megabyte just think about how much those movies will cost then

boast

join:2005-09-03
Miami, FL
or the cost of seeing a popup flash advertisement

apollo80

join:2002-01-31
Richmond, VA

said by boast See Profile :

or the cost of seeing a popup flash advertisement
You know, you have a great point! Why should I have to 'spend' my limited bandwith on an advertisement I didn't request to download?

I think there is a new issue for Congress to take up...maybe similar to the "Do Not Call" list, a "DO NOT ADVERTISE VIA WEB PAGE" list.

I don't want my valuable bits used up and costing me money when I go over my limit because some stupid advertiser shoves an ad down my limited bandwith!


pike
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-01
Cleveland, OH
clubs:
As much as I agree with you, the reality is that most of your favorite sites are supported by ad dollars. Would you rather have limited content, ads, or pay for every site you visit?

In the meantime, try Firefox + Adblock Plus.

-Mike
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