mod_wastrel
join:2008-03-28
 ·magicjack.com
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Re: Right...
2mbps as a minimum? Absolutely. It beats 56k every time. Granted, I'm sittin' on 30/5, but a lot of people can't get anything or can't get it at a price they like. And, frankly, I seldom encounter something (including streaming video) that requires more than 2mbps. So, yeah, Huzzah! for 2mbps [available] for everyone! |
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sonicmerlin
join:2009-05-24
Cleveland, OH | If you're sitting on 30/5 how could you know if something required more than 2 mbps or not? |
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mod_wastrel
join:2008-03-28
·magicjack.com
| Because the net meter (DU Meter) that I have sitting at the bottom of my screen constantly displays how much bandwidth I'm using. It seldom exceeds 2mbps except for file downloads (and some web pages). I keep it there to check how much bandwidth I'm using for specific tasks (downloads, streaming video, VoIP, etc.). Video streams typically approach 2mbps (peak) before filling the buffer.
And having a 30/5 connection makes it very easy to determine how much of it I don't need for some task. |
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