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24 Mb Consumer Broadband Launched

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the can-i-get-a-t1-for-what-i-pay-in-cable-now dept.

twilight30 writes to tell us The Guardian is reporting that broadband provider "Be" is providing customers with the option of a 24 megabits per second download speed connection. These speeds are roughly three times the closest local competitor and also allow 1.3 megabits per second upstream, roughly five times quicker than any other service provider. The service is being offered at £24 (US $42.84) per month. Hopefully this will become a trend of radically increasing consumer internet speeds.

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  1. correction.... by BarronVonGoerig · · Score: 3, Funny

    Note from the administrators...BYTE THIS

  2. Ok, I'm running for president. by crhylove · · Score: 2, Funny

    This is my campaign: Nationwide Broadband Internet Access as part of our national infrastructure, like the highways. I'm only 28, but it will probably take 7 years to get enough publicity to actually run.

    Other issues will be met on a case by case basis, however, I will also stop government handouts to corporations that already make billions.

    These are my two platforms. I'm running on the green ticket, just because the other two parties don't represent me at all and Ralph Nader has been at times a personal hero for me. In addition, the other two parties seem completely beholden to the corporations that are getting government handouts.

    I'm setting up a website now, I'll post the URL in a bit.

    rhY

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  3. Re:OMG PORN by Jambon · · Score: 5, Funny

    Remember: It is not the size of your pipeline that matters. It is how well you handle it.

  4. Re:I have had 26 Mbps for 3 years by Caine · · Score: 5, Funny
    Is there a bandwidth cap? What country is this? Do they accept foreigners?

    No. Sweden. Yes, quite a lot of them.

  5. Re:Wouldn't it be nice by fodi · · Score: 3, Funny

    I really hope you're trying to be stupid...

  6. Re:And probably not even that by Dwonis · · Score: 4, Funny
    I can't think of a legitimate way to consistently download 30GB a month...

    Then you're just not very creative.

  7. Re:I have had 26 Mbps for 3 years by poopdeville · · Score: 2, Funny
    Check. Check. I have some undies I haven't washed in a while.

    Would I be expected to learn Swedish?

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  8. Be Slashdotted already by jolyonr · · Score: 2, Funny

    Seeing as they've been slashdoted already, and not even with a direct link (a second-tier slashdotting via the Guardian article) - how do we expect them to be able to cope with the bandwidth requirements of hordes of users running at 24Mbps. Not impressed! Jolyon

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  9. How to tell if you qualify for this by RichardX · · Score: 2, Funny

    To check whether your household is capable of getting this service, please use the following test.

    1. Open your window.
    2. Lean out.
    3. Stick out your tongue.

    If you can lick the wall of your telephone exchange, then you qualify for this service. Otherwise you are unfortunately too far away.

    Have a nice day
    -- Customer Service Dept.

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