| reply to Chubbysumo
Re: I got a deal! I'm not an expert at this BUT:
These faster speeds are virtually useless. Throttling prevents any real use of the speed IMO, and for those who think the internet "will shut down", don't really understand how it works.
Faster speeds means faster downloads of data, which translates in to LESS stress on servers/backbone.
Think of the way race cars get their tanks filled. 5 gallons in less than 3 seconds, where the gas station takes a couple minutes.
SAME content but the faster delivery, takes the demand "offline" nearly immediately.
Same holds true for servers capable of "serving" data that quickly.
FILE DOWNLOADS. I have a FiOS 25/15 service. The Fastest sustained download speed I've ever seen is when downloading MS OFFICE TRIAL, at about 3.5 MBS .
This faster speed does not translate into better movie quality, with say NETFLIX either, WHY? Because Netflix won't allow the data rates to make excellent movie quality a reality.
IN SHORT: Throttling at the server level will likely make these incredible speeds a waste of money. |
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 NormanSPremium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
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 ·SONIC.NET
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| said by Aron :I'm not an expert at this BUT:
These faster speeds are virtually useless. Throttling prevents any real use of the speed IMO, and for those who think the internet "will shut down", don't really understand how it works.
Indeed, but it is not "throttling" which is the bottleneck. You can't pull data from my server at 1000 MB/s if my upload is only 512 kb/s.
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| True, and that is the point. You can only get the data as fast as it is able to be served, whether by hardware restriction or software.
Basically, you are attaching a 300mbs straw to their 512k straw. The "Vacuum" won't pull it through any faster! It's ONLY gonna come in at that 512kbs.
And that's my argument/point. The download speeds that VZ FiOS offer will be of use only to a scarce few, hence those who also serve/receive at blazing speeds. |
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| reply to Aron
I hate to tell you but your 25 meg service is actually megabit not megabyte. your 3.5Meg download is actually 3.5Megabytes X 8 = 28 Megabits. You are getting what you pay for and a little extra. I have the 50/25 service and I routinely pug the connection out at 50meg when downloading from Apple/Msoft/Vmware etc. |
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 NickDPremium
join:2000-11-17
Princeton Junction, NJ
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| reply to NormanS
What about most web sites being hosted in data centers with gigabits of bandwidth? They should be able to put out enough data to fill even a 300 megabit connection. The biggest bottleneck is consumer's wi-fi routers. Sure, they advertise 150 mbps speeds, but you have to be right on top of the router to get that speed. In the next room, you only get 20 mbps. 3 rooms away, you get 2 mbps. |
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