openbox9 Premium Member join:2004-01-26 71144 |
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Re: all I can sayThere really isn't. This is a marketing gimmick. How many have the equipment to remotely get close to leveraging 2 Gbps? |
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2013-Apr-16 8:56 pm
said by openbox9:There really isn't. This is a marketing gimmick. How many have the equipment to remotely get close to leveraging 2 Gbps? It depends on what their current access cost is. If they're already paying close to $50 for FIOS-type speeds, the question is: why not? |
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When the prices of 10gigE interfaces come down to the consumer level, everyone would |
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2013-Apr-16 10:08 pm
Ok, when that happens, then yes, people may be able to leverage the service if they buy new computers and networking gear. Doesn't change the fact that this is still a marketing gimmick because a vast majority of consumers that may have access to this 2/1 Gbps service won't get anywhere near its full potential. |
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How does that change the fact that offering 2/1 Gbps service is a marketing gimmick? |
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Bootes Premium Member join:2005-01-28 New York, NY |
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Sure, but US ISPs are charging more for speeds that are below what your average consumer could use. At this point, I don't really care if my connection is 2gbps or 500mbps, but I would be ecstatic to have either at this price. |
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openbox9
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2013-Apr-16 11:49 pm
Ok. And I'd love to go back to the states where I have a lower cost of living, even if I have to "suffer" with my $60/mth 15/5 FiOS connection. Everything is a trade off. |
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Megadeth5150Big in Japan Premium Member join:2004-12-31 Japan Inc. |
Nobody is keeping you here against your will... |
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2013-Apr-17 6:50 am
Not that it was the point of this discussion, but I've got requirements to satisfy here and then I will likely be returning to the states. My point was that the grass tends to be greener on the other side of the fence. Unless you've stood on both sides, it's easy to whine about what the other side has that your side doesn't. |
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Megadeth5150Big in Japan Premium Member join:2004-12-31 Japan Inc. |
My bad, I misunderstood you there. |
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Re: all I can sayI would love to be part of someones "marketing gimmick" |
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