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seven
Senior Member
USA
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 Posted - 07 May 2004 : 18:49:39
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Wow, I just upgraded my DSL account, now I have 3mbs/sec downloads. I clocked it on cnet at 2.8mbs/sec. I can't believe how fast it is now... ok, time to try the games out. 
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2004 : 18:07:43
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I'm spoiled rotten like that too. When I started I had about 1.2mb/s, then they upgraded it to 1.5, then to 2.x (can't remember exactly) and now I'm at 4mb/s download. It's awesome to see a file of several megs download in mere seconds.
The downside of it is the aggravation when you are forced to use a slower connection speed... |
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
16655 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2004 : 18:13:39
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| Roadrunner Cable Modem service here started at 2mb/384kbs and recently when to 3mb/384kbs. Now they are offering 6mb/512kbs for about $20/mth more. I haven't upgraded yet, but I might in the future. |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2004 : 18:29:38
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| I'm already paying a lot for my DSL, and the extra speed isn't necessary for what I do online, not to mention that most severs don't even let me download at full speed (only my ISP and a few big name software vendors). |
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Jezmeister
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1141 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2004 : 06:20:40
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| man these topics make me depressed... im still on a 56k! **** bt.... lol |
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stuF
Average Member
United Kingdom
561 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2004 : 07:26:25
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| i got BT broadband, a mere 576kbp/s, but it good enough for me, and i can get streaming football matches from chia without too much fuss...i will upgrade to 1mb eventually, but god knows when that will be. |
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PeeWee.Inc
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1893 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2004 : 07:28:56
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Originally posted by stuF
i got BT broadband, a mere 576kbp/s, but it good enough for me, and i can get streaming football matches from chia without too much fuss...i will upgrade to 1mb eventually, but god knows when that will be.
Thats what i have. but, my brothers work (SIGames) is soon going to be getting us a 1meg |
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seven
Senior Member
USA
1037 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2004 : 10:25:21
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I had nothing but trouble with Roadrunner... I'd have at least 2 days a month without service. Mostly because they would be working on the cable lines in my area.
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Originally posted by RichardKinser
Roadrunner Cable Modem service here started at 2mb/384kbs and recently when to 3mb/384kbs. Now they are offering 6mb/512kbs for about $20/mth more. I haven't upgraded yet, but I might in the future.
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Gremlin
General Help Moderator
New Zealand
7528 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2004 : 19:59:03
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| I'm spoilt 10Mb cable here :) |
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seven
Senior Member
USA
1037 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2004 : 20:44:23
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wow... I guess there right when they said the US is behind in broadband speed.
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I'm spoilt 10Mb cable here :)
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seahorse
Senior Member
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2004 : 21:55:19
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Originally posted by seven
Wow, I just upgraded my DSL account, now I have 3mbs/sec downloads. I clocked it on cnet at 2.8mbs/sec. I can't believe how fast it is now... ok, time to try the games out.
That's funny. When I first moved to Japan (third time around) I thought the RoadRunner cable modem I had in the US was hot stuff. But ADSL here is at 12 mbs AND my apartment building just put in the equipment needed for 100 mbs fiber optic connections.
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sr_erick
Senior Member
USA
1318 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2004 : 22:37:41
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| Here in the states things are spread out quite a bit more than Japan. In Japan it's a lot more feasable to run fiber to most places because of the short distances involved. |
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Dave.
Senior Member
USA
1037 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2004 : 23:01:33
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10MBit!?!?!?
And I thought 3mb/256k was fast!
Kay, time to learn japenease... |
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seahorse
Senior Member
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2004 : 01:17:31
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Originally posted by sr_erick
Here in the states things are spread out quite a bit more than Japan. In Japan it's a lot more feasable to run fiber to most places because of the short distances involved.
Yeah, I know. When they put in the fiber optics for the building, they pretty much covered 126 families in one shot. 6 families per floor time 21 floors. There are at least 20 more such buildings within a ten minute walk from home. (Japan is pretty densely packed. )
Dave, come on over! I'd trade you the 100 mbs fiber optics for my old place in LA anytime.
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seahorse
Senior Member
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2004 : 01:24:44
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| ADSL in Japan is not to be believed. In front of every train station, shopping mall or popular gathering spot, you'll see Yahoo! BB salespeople GIVE you a home ASDL setup kit with ADSL Modem to take home FREE when you sign up. For about $5/mo. they bump you up from 12mbs to 24. |
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