GeekNJ
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join:2000-09-23
Waldwick, NJ
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Re: [net] 60/5?
First off, I think this is all rumors.
As for a single server maxing out 30mb, I think that's not really the reason for more bandwidth now. It has to do with multiple simultaneous users and multiple applications. Browsing the internet is hardly differentiated between a 1.5mb DSL and a 30mb FIOS connection. Same for email. Add in streaming video, music, browsing, uploading, etc and that's where the higher caps make sense.
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Trevorm7
join:2005-01-17
Clearwater, FL
| I can tell a big difference with 1.5mb dsl and 5mb cable, especially while I'm, downloading a file and surfing at the same time. I remember when I was downloading with dsl it was a pain to surf at the same time. Then I got 5mb cable and it was better than got 10mb cable and was uber better and then went back to 5mb and it was horrible because someone else in the house was gobbling all the upload speed and then they upgraded us to 7mb and I use that now. |
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Vamp
5c077
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join:2003-01-28
MD
 ·Verizon FIOS
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said by GeekNJ  :First off, I think this is all rumors. As for a single server maxing out 30mb, I think that's not really the reason for more bandwidth now. It has to do with multiple simultaneous users and multiple applications. Browsing the internet is hardly differentiated between a 1.5mb DSL and a 30mb FIOS connection. Same for email. Add in streaming video, music, browsing, uploading, etc and that's where the higher caps make sense. even multiple users, 30mbps is more than enough for everyone to stream videos and play games simultaneously. Even 15mbps is enough for 3 or 4 people to stream videos and play games at the same time, most streaming videos are not even over 1000kbps, and most games barely use any bandwidth at all. Edit: and if 3 or 4 people in your home are playing online at the same time frequently then you should kick their ass and make them go outside for awhile.. lol
Now it might make sense if this type of service were to goto businesses and schools (if Verizon would install FIOS to such places).
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grandpinaple
join:2006-01-03
New York, NY | For those institutions they have their business level tiers. Those places need dedicated connections. |
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Trevorm7
join:2005-01-17
Clearwater, FL
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"most streaming videos are not even over 1000kbps, and most games barely use any bandwidth at all."
The only reason why it's like that is because alot of people don't have much bandwidth, so at first there may not be many reasons but when alot of people have the bandwidth there will be applications to use it.
Meanwhile have fun downloading alot simultaneously without slowing down. |
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acrufox
join:2004-07-14
Canada
| After all the contacts I have made in resolving my issues. Please stop the rumor mill, there will be no package changes in 2006. Comcast can barely keep up as it is, especially on their upstream.
Verizon will only introduce such rumors when they choose to quash Comcast. As of right now they are more focused of getting new cities lit up and TV franchising. Anything Verizon offers to date will equal that of Comcast or slightly surpass it.
All these new tiers are RUMOR and SPECULATION. Verizon isn't going to implement new tiers when they haven't even established themselves in some states. |
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GeekNJ
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join:2000-09-23
Waldwick, NJ
| I agree, as noted previously, it's all rumors right now.
Verizon has lowered FIOS in parts of NY (and I think in parts of another state) offering their 30/5 package for $55.
Also, there are other ISPs that Verizon needs to compete against such as Cablevision which offers 15/2 for the same cost as Verizon does and 30/2 for $10 more/mo.
Maybe Verizon will go with regional pricing to compete as appropriate or maybe they will try and stay with a common cost across all their markets. We'll have to see how it pans out.
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