| 5/5 Mbps symmetrical connection please. A 5/5 Mbps symmetrical connection should be the bar. That bar I think only gets the US in to 10th place in the last worldwide speed ratings? (can't find the world ratings link so I'm not positive on that potential ranking) So I consider the 5/5 Mbps symmetrical connection a middling and very attainable bar. |
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 en102Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | A 'middling' - possible.
Bottom end, I'd recommend 1Mbps/384kbps as the minimum (1.25Mbps for ADSL due to overhead).
A 'standard basic' offering should be ~6Mbps/1Mbps IMO. Fast can be whatever you want.
Carriers implement CAPS to get you off that bottom end tier though. |
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said by axiomatic:A 5/5 Mbps symmetrical connection should be the bar... I consider the 5/5 Mbps symmetrical connection a middling and very attainable bar. Agreed |
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An "internet" class I'm taking defines broadband as anything faster than a POTS line in the textbook. It's no wonder we can't come up with a realistic standard when schools are going to be promoting this junk.
My smartphone attains the speeds they define as broadband. Surely an ISP can do better than a wireless carrier. |
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 dvd536as Mr. Pink as they comePremium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
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said by axiomatic:A 5/5 Mbps symmetrical connection should be the bar. That bar I think only gets the US in to 10th place in the last worldwide speed ratings? (can't find the world ratings link so I'm not positive on that potential ranking) So I consider the 5/5 Mbps symmetrical connection a middling and very attainable bar. 5mbps upload in AMERICA? BWAHAHAHA! Dream on!
who cares about the handfulls of people that can get decent offerings. the 'bar' is for everyone, NOT just the HAVES!
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When I gez aju zavateh na nalechoo more new yonooz tonigh molinigh - Ken Lee |
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| I'm confused then about your reply. Are you being a jerk because you don't think its remotely possible to hit the 5/5 Mbps symmetrical connection, or did you just want to snark at someone? Because either way, you are laughing at your own demise as well. I just proposed a baseline, I realize how unattainable it is from some areas and I still think that is the goal to aim for. Wouldn't you be thrilled if a 5/5 Mbps symmetrical connection came to your area? Or would you make fun of it still?
I just don't see the reason to be a jerk in your reply since you are in the same boat as the rest of us.
Your troll-fu is confusing. |
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 FBGuyyippee ki yayPremium
join:2005-03-19 | your 5/5 is very reasonable. they need to kick ISPs in the ass to get them to actually upgrade their networks. not just collect profits. |
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