Fatal Vector
join:2005-11-26
| reply to Sr Tech
Re: Translation"
Well, the fact is that 6 Mb WILL be more than enough for Joe box of rocks (just as it is now). As it stands, 1.5 Mb DSL is plenty for doing the things Joe does. like surfing and streaming music, or, light file sharing.
The only people crying for more bandwidth are the geeks who want to run servers on someone elses dime and gamers/file traders.
These groups of people, while concentrated here (which gives the site a skewed viewpoint that doesn't accurately represent the overall internet), are a distinct MINORITY in the US. |
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TedBellLover
join:2006-05-16
Springfield, OH | reply to en102
I told my local cable provider (Time-Warner) to go straight to hell last summer. It's the best thing I ever did. Quality sucked, cost sucked, selection sucked. May Time-Warner cable burn in hell forever. |
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tsu9
join:2001-08-17
Wheeling, IL | reply to ronpin
"okay" for now, is not "okay" for the future. Re-building their horrid network will cost more money than simply doing it right--or better--the first time. |
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Sr Tech
Premium
join:2003-01-19
New Fairfield, CT | reply to insomx
ATT still thinks they own the world as they feel they know what is best for the customer. This has made me rethink going back to ATT. |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·DSL EXTREME
| reply to ronpin
I would probably have no 'real' issues with testing it either.
I'm not on HD, and use DSL for work, as its been solid (couple issues over 3 years).
The one thing that will keep me is cost/service.
Cable (Comcast) right now is overpriced, and has poor service in my area.
Comparison:
Comcast cable: $60.40 (digital for 1 set) or $55.00 for analog
HSI bundled: $42.95 + $3 rental
Voice (Vonage - Comcast doesn't sell it here yet): $24.95/month
= $131.30 + taxes/fees/franchise fees
DSL: $29.95/month (3Mbps/512kbps)
Phone: $ 39.95/month + $4.95/Canada (unlimited = Vonage)
DirectTv: $55 / month (3 tuners)
= 129.90 + taxes/fees/FUSF, etc.
They're pretty similar in cost.
Comcast has poor (analog --> digital) quality on channels below 100 |
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ronpin
Imagine Reality
join:2002-12-06
Nirvana
·AT&T Southwest
| reply to insomx
I hate to say this -- but 6mbs (~5mbs DSL) actually is OK -- for now -- depending on how much video and of what quality I deem needed in light of current technology (yeah I'm one of those elite I guess -- except for the money). Right now I can begrudedly look forward to testing LightSpeed -- as a non-HDTV user (for now).
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"Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country" - and stop the NeoCons |
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insomx
Premium
join:2003-01-26
Canada
·Aliant Communicati..
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said by tsu9  :AT&T is obsolete. Yup, down the tube they go.
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"What is wrong with all the people that say what is wrong with people?" |
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