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50Mbps Cable Launched on Long Island

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the zippy dept.

the-dark-kangaroo writes "Cable Vision have teamed up with Narad Networks to provide a new 50Mbps broadband service in the New York metropolitan area. The current deployment has a capability of 100Mbps (the connections are symmetric) with future developments allowing up to 10Gbps connections. The system utilises current cabling systems allowing enterprise level connections to homes and businesses."

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  1. But WHY? by bensafrickingenius · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why would a home user need these speeds? I can't think of a legal use that my 3Mb connection isn't perfectly capable of handling. 10Mb would be great for downloading pirated DVDs. Of course, some day there will exist a legal online movie distribution system, and this would be perfect for taking advantage of that service. I'm genuinely curious -- what would you use that speed for?

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