A Bazillon bits per second! I have it! You don't!

[buckeyefarmer]

my satellite internet is fast enough, the problem is the usage cap. when you have a max limit, that fast speed ain't no good.

 

[riptides]

my satellite internet is fast enough, the problem is the usage cap. when you have a max limit, that fast speed ain't no good.

The only issue with satellite right now is latency, which is the delay from the ground to upstairs, and back again. This unfortunately is a big issue with secure forms of communications.

 

[k0ua]

The only issue with satellite right now is latency, which is the delay from the ground to upstairs, and back again. This unfortunately is a big issue with secure forms of communications.

Not to mention trying to run VOIP over it..

 

[k0ua]

25.88 meg down, and 5.59 meg up... I am feeling pretty inadequate here.

Coyote, you do know that many of our members are on dial-up don't you!.. Talk about rubbing it in..:shocked:

 

[Coyote machine]

25.88 meg down, and 5.59 meg up... I am feeling pretty inadequate here.

Coyote, you do know that many of our members are on dial-up don't you!.. Talk about rubbing it in..:shocked:

They make pills for that!:laughing:

Hey, if you got it flaunt it!:dance1:

Seriously, if nothing else this thread exemplifies how disorganized and pathetic the US internet access is. It is truly amazing to me how so many people are at the mercy of companies that overcharge for basically useless internet services, or just don't provide any decent services to so much of the country.
And some of the worst of it is the giant behemoths like Comcast, who are only interested in the companies bottom line, to the detriment of most all of their actual customer base.

 

[texasjohn]

Subsidizing and standardizing the interstate highway system was a good idea...facilitated growth.

Similarly, we need super high speed internet distributed nation wide...as a foundation for future growth in unforeseen ways.

I'm ready for it. Government research invented the technology (DARPA NET), private industry gives us the mish mash we have now. Time to be the best we can be...nation wide.

 

[dave1949]

Yep, some standards would be nice. Our cable subscription is for 10 mbps. We're lucky to get 3 mbps and it's often one or less. It's a small local cable outfit and they need more hardware. It is capable of 10-11 mbps if the network traffic is light. I not sure they know what they are doing server-wise.

The ConnectMe Maine internet committee is setting a new standard of 10 up, 10 down. anything less would be defined as "underserved." I guess that makes getting grants easier.

At 3-4 mbps we can stream Netflix with no issues. 2-3 mbps we will see some buffering. 1-2 mbps--we have plenty time to visit the frig, read, pet the dogs ... :laughing:

I don't understand why, but our Samsung LCD TV (~7 years old) with Chromecast buffers more and slower than the iPad at slow speeds. Maybe the TV is running on a slower CPU, buss width, less buffer memory, poor handling of buffer space/memory management?

 

[Coyote machine]

Subsidizing and standardizing the interstate highway system was a good idea...facilitated growth.

Similarly, we need super high speed internet distributed nation wide...as a foundation for future growth in unforeseen ways.

I'm ready for it. Government research invented the technology (DARPA NET), private industry gives us the mish mash we have now. Time to be the best we can be...nation wide.

Yes! You said it, better you than me, I just didn't want flack for suggesting another govermint funded program.... but without something like that we're going NOwhere fast, but not on the net!

Yep, some standards would be nice. Our cable subscription is for 10 mbps. We're lucky to get 3 mbps and it's often one or less. It's a small local cable outfit and they need more hardware. It is capable of 10-11 mbps if the network traffic is light. I not sure they know what they are doing server-wise.

The ConnectMe Maine internet committee is setting a new standard of 10 up, 10 down. anything less would be defined as "underserved." I guess that makes getting grants easier.

At 3-4 mbps we can stream Netflix with no issues. 2-3 mbps we will see some buffering. 1-2 mbps--we have plenty time to visit the frig, read, pet the dogs ... :laughing:

I don't understand why, but our Samsung LCD TV (~7 years old) with Chromecast buffers more and slower than the iPad at slow speeds. Maybe the TV is running on a slower CPU, buss width, less buffer memory, poor handling of buffer space/memory management?

It's my personal opinion that one should only be charged for what one actually receives. So if you have 10Mbps, and you are only receiving 2, you should only pay for 2. For instance, your electric utility only charges you for the actual Kilowatts used, yes? Gasoline, propane, etc. all by the amount used.
So why should these small or large ISPs get to charge by a name only amount, and then bang you if you happen to be going fast enough to consume something over their preset thresholds?
Ridiculous!:mur: And the more ISPs who can/do provide services like I now have will make it necessary for the others to do the same. The sooner the better.

BTW, I wrongly assumed earlier that the Penguin you mentioned was a reference to Obama. I was wrong for jumping on that. I apologize for that.

 

[MossRoad]

Yes! You said it, better you than me, I just didn't want flack for suggesting another govermint funded program.... but without something like that we're going NOwhere fast, but not on the net!



It's my personal opinion that one should only be charged for what one actually receives. So if you have 10Mbps, and you are only receiving 2, you should only pay for 2. For instance, your electric utility only charges you for the actual Kilowatts used, yes? Gasoline, propane, etc. all by the amount used.
So why should these small or large ISPs get to charge by a name only amount, and then bang you if you happen to be going fast enough to consume something over their preset thresholds?
Ridiculous!:mur: And the more ISPs who can/do provide services like I now have will make it necessary for the others to do the same. The sooner the better.

BTW, I wrongly assumed earlier that the Penguin you mentioned was a reference to Obama. I was wrong for jumping on that. I apologize for that.

Careful there.... what you're wishing for will be twisted into net metering.... you'll be charged for the bits you send and receive. Watch a double header.... ooops. Watch a Star Wars binge weekend.... ooops. There's folks that want to do that with mileage and cars VS a gas tax, too. Its coming.

 

[Coyote machine]

I lease two Toyotas, have leased 2 Volvos, 4 or 5 Subaru Outbacks, a couple of grande caravans. Why buy the whole car when you can rent/lease by useage?
Metering, leasing, using what you use then paying for it- where's the downside? Especially when people are already being charged for capabilities they can't obtain from their ISPs, and they have no control over what they pay. Consider this, one never gets too much service, download quantity, etc. or exceeds the nominal service cap without paying for it. Basically the ISPs can supply less than stated speed/quality but you still pay for what you can't access in terms of all downside risks.
Seems to me paying for actual bits received is more equitable, no?