 BloodRosesAeolus, your daughter flies.Premium
join:2003-03-17
Louisville, KY | reply to iansltx
Re: Here's the thing said by iansltx:While I'd love a 5 Mbps symmetric connection, that would mean that only the top tiers of cable service (or top two tiers in the case of Comcast and Cablevision) in DOCSIS 3 areas can get that kind of service. And any provider that has fiber, plus some that have wireless (not WiMAX based). This doesn't really tell us how high the standard is, it's actually a reflection of how poor the service is in this country. Personally I define broadband as anything higher than a practical analogue line can provide. Which in basic terms means, OC1 (51.84Mbps) or higher.
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
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| Last I checked ISDN was digital (64k) and fiber is analog (technicalities; light isn't any more digital than electrical pulses).
Despite the fact that broadband sucks in the US, redefining terms isn;t going to help much, if at all. Competition will however, as will subsidies to companies who provide a certain service level to areas that don't have that level already. |
