momus_98
join:2002-09-10
Pflugerville, TX
| Speed boost?
I have one that's even better:
Finally get around to offering 10 Mbps or better download speeds! I don't care about potential price hikes or being locked into a certain rate; I want download speeds that are progressive as technology advances.
I've had this 6 Mbps plan since roughly 2001 and AT&T's offerings have certainly stagnated.
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Bobcat
Premium
join:2001-02-04
Bedminster, NJ | I believe the theoretical limit of DSL speeds is approx 8 Mbps. |
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DaMaGeINC
The Lan Man
Premium
join:2002-06-08
Greenville, SC
clubs:
 ·Charter Pipeline
 ·AT&T Southeast
| reply to momus_98
Why would anyone want DSL when cable is beating it in every market??? When I shop for broadband, I want speed, speed, speed, and did I mention Speed.... Charter has 16Mbps/2 Att has 6Mbps/512 hahahah what a joke. charter gets my money hands down. Better luck next time Att. |
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dissapointed
@direcpc.com | brag on you spoiled little brat,anything over 6 meg is nothing but a waste of money.It is people like you that causing the new caps on broadband use |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
2 edits | said by dissapointed :
brag on you spoiled little brat,anything over 6 meg is nothing but a waste of money.It is people like you that causing the new caps on broadband use
WTF? Waste of money?
Never downloaded big files before, have you?
I got faster than 6mbps so I can use the file(s) sooner than tomorrow.
direcpc.com?
You're on sat internet, right?
You're telling me that if you had 8-10mbps DSL or 8-16mbps cable available to you - you wouldn't get it? 
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Bobcat
Premium
join:2001-02-04
Bedminster, NJ
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to DaMaGeINC
said by DaMaGeINC  :Why would anyone want DSL when cable is beating it in every market??? Because my DSL is cheaper and more reliable than the cable service I had. |
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GD38
@bngmail.com
 from:
dadkins
| reply to dissapointed
Yah I have to agree with Dadkins. I went from a 3/716 DSL connection to a 6/2 broadband connection for about the same money (annually). Watching full TV episodes full screen actually works at my new connection. Every time I can do that, it's $4 I don't have to give to Pay-per-view.
The truth is I get around 8 down and 2.5 up if I connect to my router wirelessly. Those numbers jump to 12/2.7 on average (off peak). The other thing is that is just pass through. That is not a true indication of how fast I can browse. That has more to do with my browser's behavior and the servers I'm in communication with.
Even so, overall bandwidth speed does matter, so paying more for it is not a waste. |
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CylonRed
Premium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | reply to DaMaGeINC
Because in some areas - cable sucks especially TW... 1.5 down is plenty fast for me - I would prefer faster upload but... |
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to spoiled users
@direcpc.com | reply to DaMaGeINC
yea people like you are the cause for the new usage caps...anything over 6 meg is nothing but a waste of bandwidth and money |
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dissapointed
@direcpc.com | reply to dadkins
yes i would get it i would love to get dsl or cable,but all IM saying is anything over 6 meg is a waste of money,and does nothing but cause users to use too muck bandwidth...6 meg connection downloads plenty fast enough |
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dissapointed
@direcpc.com | reply to GD38
all im saying is you all are a little spoiled....you could be stuck with dialup or satt. like me,and it sux.I would just love to have a 3 or 6 meg connection.downloading movies is the main reason the caps are being put in place on cable and dsl |
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rawgerz
In Debt we trust
Premium
join:2004-10-03
Grove City, PA
·Verizon Online DSL
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to dissapointed
There is no capacity crisis. It's an excuse to nickel and dime by the Megabyte.
Think about it. If there really was, they wouldn't offer subscribers a virtual Ferrari with all the gasoline they would need to travel at a constant 150 MPH if they only wanted them to take a spin around the block at 35 MPH.
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dissapointed
@direcpc.com
| reply to Bobcat
yea i use charter at one place I work 5 meg connection,and its by far the most unreliable internet i have ever used even worse then satt.my other job we use at&t,and never have a problem with it plus at&t is over half the price of cable internet here |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
| reply to dissapointed
I tend to agree with you on that point. The 'average' user (not the typical BBR user) wouldn't typically notice much of a difference between a 1.5Mbps and a 10Mbps connection for going onto 'MySpace', 'Facebook', or sending/receiving emails (sure large JPGS may send/receive in 3 seconds rather than 15).
To me, it typically comes down to the bottom line (not cost/Mbps, but bottom line cost).
Eg. I was paying $27/month for 3Mbps/512kbps and it worked VERY well, with no complaints. The ONLY reason that I switched to TWC 6Mbps/512kbps was because I got a better overall deal on price. $89/month for Voice, HSI and TV. I'd take a 3Mbps package if it saved and extra $10/month... why not. I don't _really_ need it.
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dissapointed
@direcpc.com | reply to rawgerz
yea your prob right its all about money from the greedy company's,but when it goes to pay by the megabyte just think about how much those movies will cost then |
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boast
join:2005-09-03
Miami, FL | or the cost of seeing a popup flash advertisement |
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dissapointed
@direcpc.com | reply to dadkins
no I have never downloaded anything over 325 meg because that's all i can download without getting faped to less than dialup speed for 24 hrs on Hughes net.How many movies have you downloaded? |
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Duramax08
Oh rly?
join:2008-08-03
San Antonio, TX | reply to DaMaGeINC
What would you do if your internet went out for a few days? Cause it sounds like you live on internet. Try living on dial up. You will know how we feel. |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
| reply to dissapointed
I download the occasional 700MB XviD movie.
With a 2MB/sec(16mbps) service, they can get here in a timely manner.
Like 5 minutes.
Allowing for variances, lets say within 10 minutes on a bad day.
Download game demos or full games. Having a 8mbps line or higher means you can play that demo within minutes, not hours.
Saying it is a waste tells us all that you have never used anything with speeds exceeding 6mbps.
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
2 edits | reply to dissapointed
Dupe. |
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