Broadband Users 'Need' At Least 10Mbps To Be Satisfied

Mickeycaskill writes: A new report says broadband users need at least 10Mbps speeds to be satisfied with their connection — especially with regards to online video which is now seen as a staple Internet application. Researchers at Ovum measured both objective data such as speed and coverage alongside customer data to give 30 countries a scorecard. Sweden was deemed to have the best broadband, ahead of Romania and Canada, while the UK and US finished joint-eight with Russia. "Ever since broadband services were launched, there has been discussion on what is the definition of broadband and how much speed do consumers really need?" said co-author Michael Philpott. "In 2015, the answer is at least 10Mbps if you wish to receive a good-quality broadband experience, and a significant number of households, even in well-developed broadband countries, are well shy of this mark."

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Re:10 Mbps

[Anonymous Coward]

You have 12 50 Mb/s connections into your house? Jesus! What the heck do you do with all that bandwidth? That has to cost a small fortune.

First post!

[therufus]

Sorry, I live in Australia. :(

Re: Insert free advert for MLB.TV ..

[Anonymous Coward]

I took their comment to mean that baseball is slower pace than football. 5 Mbps is acceptable in a slow paced sport where the video blocks do not change quickly when compared to football.