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Major ISPs Seek To Lower Broadband Definition
denobug sends word that major internet service providers in the US are seeking to redefine the term 'Broadband' to mean a much lower speed than in other developed nations. In recent filings with the FCC, Comcast and AT&T both came out in support of a reduced minimum speed. 'AT&T said regulators should keep in mind that not all applications like voice over internet protocol (VoIP) or streaming video, that require faster speeds, are necessarily needed by unserved Americans.' On the other hand, Verizon argued to maintain the status quo, saying that 'It would be disruptive and introduce confusion if the commission were to now create a new and different definition.' A public interest group called Free Press also filed comments with the FCC, recommending that the bar should be set significantly higher, and evolve in a way that corresponds with technological improvements.
I used to limp along with a standard 28.8K modem; but now with my US Robotics 56K V.92 broadband-enhanced supermodem, I cruise along the Information Superhighway at a blazing 56Kbps! Thanks Comcast!
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sounds like our education system.
I just recently got my FiOS installed and I am quite happy with my "up to" 15/5 connection, here are my results from speakeasy.net speed test:
Last Result:
Download Speed: 26139 kbps (3267.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 9534 kbps (1191.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
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Nobody could expect us to keep up in education or communications with the prime movers of the Technology Universe, Japan and South Korea. It's just not realistic. We should be happy that our roads are paved and are children is learning.
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I believe this is known as the "Mugabe Strategy." Repeat every 1-2 weeks as necessary.
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When I subscribed back in 1999, Verizon only offered 768k down/128k up, and the CIR was 16 Kbps bidirectional. That's right -- they promised that my connection would be at least almost half as fast as a 33.6K modem. Except, of course, when it wasn't working.
I thought it was a group of overweight instrumentalists.
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The problem is that you see the words "unlimited broadband" as a sequential progression of syllables. Remember that the Internet is based on TCP/IP, where packets may arrive in a different sequence than they were sent, and the stack reassembles them. Verbiage that comes from ISPs is, logically enough, similarly delivered.
But you are receiving them as a user, and therefore using UDP, not TCP. What is not clear to you, then, is the order in which the syllables were sent, so it's understandably difficult to reassemble them into their correct sequence.
I sent a resend request and re-received the syllables using TCP. The original transmission only had one syllable out of place, surprisingly. Anyway, I reassembled the syllables back into their intended sequence for you, which is as follows: "limited unbroadband".
I hope this helps...
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That's an oxymoron, like "honest politician."
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