http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22496376 en Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:01:29 EDT Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:01:29 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496582 mod_wastrel : 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496582 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:30:44 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496483 sonicmerlin : If you're sitting on 30/5 how could you know if something required more than 2 mbps or not?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496483 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:12:30 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496376 mod_wastrel : 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!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496376 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:49:42 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496328 me1212 : 2m wireless>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>dial-up or WB/hughes]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496328 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:38:20 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496271 iansltx : Hey, I'd like a 2 Mbit connection out here that is 2 Mbit all the time and doesn't cost $100 per month with a 25GB cap.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496271 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:27:20 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496249 Mike Wolf : YAY!! *puts out my hand* :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496249 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:22:20 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496185 sonicmerlin : Great, we'll have 80% "broadband" penetration in 5 years. 2 mbit connections for everyone! Huzzah!

Customer: Uh...I was wondering...do you think maybe I could make use of that newfangled (insert name) service any time so-

ISP: NO! You may not! Now pay us more money!!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496185 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:11:36 EDT