Definition of broadband
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January 30th, 2015 at 12:07:29 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | While this is not strictly about TV, it may have some effect on future IP televisions. The Federal Communications Commission has voted to change the definition of broadband by raising the minimum download speeds needed from 4Mbps to 25Mbps, and the minimum upload speed from 1Mbps to 3Mbps. The number of US households don’t have access to broadband just jumped from 6.3% to 19.4%. FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel wants to increase the minimum broadband standards far past the new 25Mbps download threshold, up to 100Mbps. Taking his argument against changing the broadband standard into deep space, FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly said "the report notes that 4K TV requires 25Mbps. CURRENT DSL OFFERINGS WON'T BE CONSIDERED BROADBAND UNDER NEW RULES Ookla Speed Index HOUSEHOLD DOWNLOAD INDEX Based on millions of recent test results from Ookla Speedtest, this index compares and ranks consumer download speeds around the globe. The value is the rolling mean speed in Mbps over the past 30 days. Only tests taken within 300 miles of the server are eligible for inclusion in the index. 104.10 Mbps SINGAPORE 96.58 Mbps HONG KONG 71.43 Mbps SOUTH KOREA 70.48 Mbps JAPAN 59.84 Mbps ROMANIA 54.32 Mbps SWEDEN 48.66 Mbps MACAU 46.72 Mbps ALAND ISLANDS 45.78 Mbps MONACO 45.48 Mbps LITHUANIA 45.39 Mbps NETHERLANDS 45.09 Mbps SWITZERLAND 44.21 Mbps TAIWAN 43.18 Mbps DENMARK 42.36 Mbps LATVIA 40.42 Mbps ICELAND 40.11 Mbps REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA 37.90 Mbps LUXEMBOURG 37.25 Mbps FRANCE 37.08 Mbps ANDORRA 33.91 Mbps ESTONIA 33.78 Mbps FINLAND 33.48 Mbps NORWAY 33.16 Mbps BELGIUM 32.65 Mbps BULGARIA 32.65 Mbps UNITED STATES 32.21 Mbps HUNGARY 29.45 Mbps ISRAEL 29.41 Mbps UNITED KINGDOM 29.13 Mbps PORTUGAL 28.52 Mbps GERMANY 28.03 Mbps UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 27.70 Mbps JERSEY 27.70 Mbps SPAIN 27.41 Mbps MALDIVES 27.31 Mbps CZECH REPUBLIC 27.09 Mbps IRELAND 27.08 Mbps RUSSIA 26.09 Mbps SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON 25.88 Mbps SLOVAKIA 25.75 Mbps MALTA 25.42 Mbps AUSTRIA 25.35 Mbps LIECHTENSTEIN 25.21 Mbps GUERNSEY 25.20 Mbps CANADA |
January 30th, 2015 at 3:47:48 PM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11826 | We need Cheap fat pipes just like South Korea. Heard about South Korea's internet, had no Idea about SIN and HKG. Surprising HKG has the fat pipes with all the blocking of internet sites on the Mainland. I hate sipping. I hate paying for sipping. Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
January 30th, 2015 at 4:07:02 PM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 | I remember a 2,400 baud modem on a noisy electromechanical phone system. Need I say more? Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
January 31st, 2015 at 1:54:06 AM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
I think if you compare NYC with SIN and HKG you would probably find comparable speeds. Google fiber is expanding into Southeast USA. |
January 31st, 2015 at 5:22:00 AM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | What is the use of gulping Paris Hilton's cleavage or Obama's pontifications or the latest baby and dog interaction? |
January 31st, 2015 at 7:29:54 AM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Where I am a the standard service is Download speeds up to 25 Mbps / Upload speeds up to 4 Mbps for $10 more you get 110 Mbps / 15 Mbps for $10 less you get 10 Mbps / 2 Mbps . I don't know if 1000 Mbps is worth getting too excited vs 110 Mbps as download speed, but as an upload speed you have a potential to build a business. I know that fiber companies are pushing those Half-fast commercials. |
August 29th, 2016 at 6:35:16 AM permalink | |
zippyboy Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 2 Posts: 665 | I just upgraded my home broadband to 250Mb/s, which I easily get when I plug the cat-5 cable into my laptop, but I still achieve 190+ just over wi-fi. Sweeeeeet! |
August 29th, 2016 at 10:12:51 AM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
In our area, they only offer speeds over 155 Mbps in one downtown section where they have fiber. It's not available in most of the region. RCN Price good for first 12 months, then increases by $10 month each year for second two years Modem rental fee $2! No bandwidth limit! 155 Mbps Download / 10 Mbps Upload $49.95 per month for first 12 months 50 Mbps Download / 5 Mbps Upload $39.95 per month for first 12 months 25 Mbps Download / 5 Mbps Upload $29.95 per month for first 12 months SECTV No modem rental fee! No bandwidth limit!* Non-cable subscribers will be billed an additional $10.00 / mo 100 Mbps Download / 10 Mbps Upload $49.95 per month for first 12 months 50 Mbps Download / 5 Mbps Upload $39.95 per month for first 12 months 25 Mbps Download / 5 Mbps Upload $29.95 per month for first 12 months Verizon Fios Matching upload & download 50 Mbps $49.99 mo. for year 1. $59.99/mo for year 2 w/2-yr. agmt. Plus taxes, equip. charges and other fees. 100 Mbps $59.99 mo. for year 1. $69.99/mo for year 2 w/2-yr. agmt. Plus taxes, equip. charges and other fees. 150 Mbps $69.99 mo. for year 1. $79.99/mo for year 2 w/2-yr. agmt. Plus taxes, equip. charges and other fees. 300 Mbps $169.99mo. for year 1. $179.99/mo for year 2 w/2-yr. agmt. Plus taxes, equip. charges and other fees.
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August 29th, 2016 at 5:31:39 PM permalink | |
zippyboy Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 2 Posts: 665 | Okay, now I'm just showin' off. Check it: This upgrade we got from Wave costs about $250/month for combined package of landline phone, 250Mb/s internet and all HD cable channels. We have a Tivo brand DVR in living room with more than a terabyte hard drive that can record 6 TV shows at a time, all the HBO/Showtimes etc that's offered, and a "mini DVR" in each bedroom that links to the DVR in living room, like two slaves linking to the master (is it okay to say that these days?). The minis don't record, just play live TV and playback from the main DVR. The DVR comes equipped with HBO-Go, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, etc also. What a time to be alive. |
August 29th, 2016 at 5:35:58 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25013 |
With almost nothing to record but crap, and you being a crap connoisseur of bad TV, you must be in 7th heaven. I wish I could watch anything and think it's good. But alas, I have finely honed viewing taste so there's very little that meets my standards. Of course, when your brain is saturated with THC, anything looks good. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |