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elliemae
2009 Aug 4, 11:26pm
So, the question is then asked, what is the best internet connection? Some people say "premium high speed internet at 16 Mbps for a premium cost;" some people say "Web pages are capped a 1 Mbps, so even if you have the ultra permium service, your not seeing any faster load times than the ecomony cable internet service of 1 Mbps." I see Netzero commercials urging us all to return to dial-up (get out your pagers and typewriters, it's reverse technology!). There are so many commercials for different connections and services my mind is spinning. I don't understand any of it.
But, I say the best internet connection is a FREE one. I love my neighbors and shall bake them some brownies tonight.
sfbubblebuyer
2009 Aug 5, 2:28am
I think the premium services are marketed to the extensive 'porn' market.
Personally I wish I could get a faster connection. I am currently suppose to be getting 10mbs, but because a lot of people share the connection in my area, I dont always get enough bandwidth to stream video. I would pay a lot more if I could get a guarentee fixed rate bandwidth. Also if you are running a web server from home having the extra bandwidth can be very helpful.
mikey
2009 Aug 7, 2:19am
"I used to think that “Ping time†meant going to the asian ‘full-release’ massage parlor."
Hmmm... born on wong side of the tracks, I imagine?
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I get a kick out of the cable internet commericals everytime I see them, trying to sell me premium high speed internet at 16 Mbps for a premium cost. Most people are too dumb to realize that most computers never utilize this service anywhere near 16 Mbps. Web pages are capped a 1 Mbps, so even if you have the ultra permium service, your not seeing any faster load times than the ecomony cable internet service of 1 Mbps.
I recently put my money where my mouth it. I noticed on my bills they were charging me for "performanace" Internet, with is 12 Mbps, at a cost of $40 a month. I downgraded to the ecomony service of 1 Mbps at the cost of $25 a month, and damn if I can see a difference. My web pages load just as quick, I can play streaming video/audio with no lags, and my games are just as reponsive as before.  The only place I saw so far where there's a difference is on a Internet bandwidth test. I'm sure when i download large files I'll see a difference, but I don't downloads often enough to justify the higher costs.
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