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Originally posted by: jEnus
1.544 mbit down/1.0 mbit up

Yes - I do run an ftp site off it. My max download is around 180k/s

What is nice is that I have been able to upload at a constant 150k/s
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Now that is a nice speed to have.. I can but wish! Maybe 10 years down the line we might get something over in the UK like it! I take it that the upload speed could maybe max out a 2mb connection or not quite?
 
Originally posted by: phillx800
Originally posted by: jEnus
1.544 mbit down/1.0 mbit up

Yes - I do run an ftp site off it. My max download is around 180k/s

What is nice is that I have been able to upload at a constant 150k/s
Click to expand...

Now that is a nice speed to have.. I can but wish! Maybe 10 years down the line we might get something over in the UK like it! I take it that the upload speed could maybe max out a 2mb connection or not quite?
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34.99 US a month is the cost.
 
Originally posted by: phillx800
Originally posted by: jEnus
1.544 mbit down/1.0 mbit up

Yes - I do run an ftp site off it. My max download is around 180k/s

What is nice is that I have been able to upload at a constant 150k/s
Click to expand...

Now that is a nice speed to have.. I can but wish! Maybe 10 years down the line we might get something over in the UK like it! I take it that the upload speed could maybe max out a 2mb connection or not quite?
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What can I say? the entire backbone of the internet is located in America. anyone outside America has a lot of catching up to do...
 
Originally posted by: If you meant 1.7MBps, that would mean 1740KBps which is unheard of... at least for home users. Imagine downloading almost 2MB every second.
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I think that was what he was meaning.. It was in the top gear thread...
 
Originally posted by: TrenteWhat can I say? the entire backbone of the internet is located in America. anyone outside America has a lot of catching up to do...
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Well yeah i will agree with that.. I only wish the UK Government and BT would do something about it like upgrade to FIBRE or something!!! (im not on about the breakfast stuff either!!)
 
Originally posted by: Trente
Originally posted by: phillx800
Originally posted by: jEnus
1.544 mbit down/1.0 mbit up

Yes - I do run an ftp site off it. My max download is around 180k/s

What is nice is that I have been able to upload at a constant 150k/s
Click to expand...

Now that is a nice speed to have.. I can but wish! Maybe 10 years down the line we might get something over in the UK like it! I take it that the upload speed could maybe max out a 2mb connection or not quite?
Click to expand...

What can I say? the entire backbone of the internet is located in America. anyone outside America has a lot of catching up to do...
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except japan. they get 100Mbit up/down in thier homes if I'm not mistaken😉. I used to know a guy that lived in London, I could have sworn he was getting 10Mbit down 5Mbit up.
 
Originally posted by: Trente
Originally posted by: phillx800
Originally posted by: jEnus
1.544 mbit down/1.0 mbit up

Yes - I do run an ftp site off it. My max download is around 180k/s

What is nice is that I have been able to upload at a constant 150k/s
Click to expand...

Now that is a nice speed to have.. I can but wish! Maybe 10 years down the line we might get something over in the UK like it! I take it that the upload speed could maybe max out a 2mb connection or not quite?
Click to expand...

What can I say? the entire backbone of the internet is located in America. anyone outside America has a lot of catching up to do...
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Ever heard of Sweden? :roll:
 
Originally posted by: phillx800
Originally posted by: DopefiendEver heard of Sweden? :roll:
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Am I missing something here?
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Yeah, Sweden has 10mbit/sec down and up connections, with 100mbit/sec connections available in people's homes.

I was pointing out to Trente that, contrary to his obvious beliefs, not everything outside of the almighty USA is backwards :roll:

 
Originally posted by: DopefiendYeah, Sweden has 10mbit/sec down and up connections, with 100mbit/sec connections available in people's homes.

I was pointing out to Trente that, contrary to his obvious beliefs, not everything outside of the almighty USA is backwards :roll:
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well maybe Id live in sweden for the net then uk for my family and then the us for driving as petrol is cheap as chips!! 😉
 
Originally posted by: Dopefiend
Originally posted by: phillx800
Originally posted by: DopefiendEver heard of Sweden? :roll:
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Am I missing something here?
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Yeah, Sweden has 10mbit/sec down and up connections, with 100mbit/sec connections available in people's homes.

I was pointing out to Trente that, contrary to his obvious beliefs, not everything outside of the almighty USA is backwards :roll:
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I know about broadband speeds in sweden, but you can not deny the simple fact that the internet grew out of America and thus the nerve centre of the world-wide-web is located there. people all over the world are routed to websites across the globe via America and go through "american checkpoints" on their way.

Also, if i'm not mistaken, most of the 'content' of the internet rests on American soil, so you mostly download more MB from America than any other place in the world (unless you restrict yourself to native sites). Hence: Americans enjoy the best all-around connections and ping statistics than anyone else!
 
Originally posted by: phillx800
Originally posted by: Amused
4mb down, 356kb up

InsightBB cable.

DSL Reports speeds:

3718kb down 351kb up
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Words cant express what Im thinking right about now...

Does it ever max out for downloading? Is it a very expensive connection?

Heres my test... (I used Mega Path if that makes any difference...) slower than normal..
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It's about $45 a month. Yes, it does max out, but not all the time. My connection is often faster than sites I visit, and my speeds are limited by them.
 
Originally posted by: Amused
It's about $45 a month. Yes, it does max out, but not all the time. My connection is often faster than sites I visit, and my speeds are limited by them.
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Well it would be great to have those kinds of speeds but like i said in a previous post, I dont think that the UK will get there anytime too..
 
Originally posted by: phillx800
Originally posted by: Amused
It's about $45 a month. Yes, it does max out, but not all the time. My connection is often faster than sites I visit, and my speeds are limited by them.
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Well it would be great to have those kinds of speeds but like i said in a previous post, I dont think that the UK will get there anytime too..
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Hey, I was stuck on dial up until just a couple years ago. Small town USA didn;t get broadband for a LONG time.

Never say never.
 
The three initial offerings for Verizon FIOS are:

5 Mbps / 2 Mbps -- $34.95

15 Mbps / 2 Mbps -- $44.95

30 Mbps / 5 Mbps -- not yet announced

Eventually, connections up to 100 Mbps will be available over fiber.
 
I know about broadband speeds in sweden, but you can not deny the simple fact that the internet grew out of America and thus the nerve centre of the world-wide-web is located there. people all over the world are routed to websites across the globe via America and go through "american checkpoints" on their way.

Also, if i'm not mistaken, most of the 'content' of the internet rests on American soil, so you mostly download more MB from America than any other place in the world (unless you restrict yourself to native sites). Hence: Americans enjoy the best all-around connections and ping statistics than anyone else!
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there is no nerve centre on the internet. That's just the point of the internet. It's a decentralized network that was supposed to survive a nuclear war.

You better do a 101 on IP and routing

and what the hell are the "check points" you are talking about, do you mean routers???
 
right now I'm on a 1mbit/128kbit connection for $30/month but I'm calling up my ISP today to see if I can get bumped up to 3mbit/256kbit 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Metron
The three initial offerings for Verizon FIOS are:

5 Mbps / 2 Mbps -- $34.95

15 Mbps / 2 Mbps -- $44.95

30 Mbps / 5 Mbps -- not yet announced

Eventually, connections up to 100 Mbps will be available over fiber.
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they are crazy speeds!! Id love the upload more than the download!! Although both a very very nice 🙂
 
there is no nerve centre on the internet. That's just the point of the internet. It's a decentralized network that was supposed to survive a nuclear war IN THE US.
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Fixed.

My point is - as your sig also suggests - that the internet was American at first, and later on became world wide. as much as you'd want the internet to become a decentralized network, it's not gonna happen. the foundations & roots are American and shall always remain American, unless a new network is established with the intention and idea of making it decentralized from the start. the fact that the internet was born American is inevitable, unfortunately. I also would like to note that I, myself, am not an American, so I have no interest or favour in the issue
 
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