The Internet Stratification: Tales of an Unequal Web @ Techgage

**MIG-31** · Jan 30, 2012, 05:00 PM

Think that the Web is equal for all? Not quite. While countries with great access to the Internet move towards creating content-heavy websites and services that require ever faster connections, there exists even more countries that would simply like a stable and reliable Internet connection to begin with. Read on to explore this digital divide.
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blibbax · Jan 30, 2012, 05:05 PM

Woo go North-Western Europe.

In all seriousness, though, it's kinda sad. I'd be very interested to see demographics of people visiting major internet hubs (Google, Yahoo, Wikipedia). Obtaining said information in a way that was neither inaccurate nor invasive of people's privacy would be nigh on impossible, though.

Judas · Jan 30, 2012, 06:03 PM

lol i like how i'm in the zone just a touch above the green..

Our next upgrade is said to provide 100mbps/15mbps down/up speeds with sub 8ms pings via near direct fiber in a town our size (190 people)...... potentially..

although i can watch 720p videos without pausing or worry now @ 5mbps/0.5mbps atm. Prior to that about a year and a half ago was 1.5mbps/0.1mbps.

blibbax · Jan 30, 2012, 07:36 PM

Even though I have consistent 10Mb/s speed according to speedtest atm, YouTube 1080p isn't all that great for me atm. I'm wondering whether their UK hosting is a bit s**t at peak times.

Jan 30, 2012, 05:00 PM	#1
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blibbax What does this do? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 4,260 Rep Power: 254 System Specs	Re: The Internet Stratification: Tales of an Unequal Web @ Techgage Woo go North-Western Europe. In all seriousness, though, it's kinda sad. I'd be very interested to see demographics of people visiting major internet hubs (Google, Yahoo, Wikipedia). Obtaining said information in a way that was neither inaccurate nor invasive of people's privacy would be nigh on impossible, though. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Jan 30, 2012, 07:36 PM	#4
blibbax What does this do? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 4,260 Rep Power: 254 System Specs	Re: The Internet Stratification: Tales of an Unequal Web @ Techgage Even though I have consistent 10Mb/s speed according to speedtest atm, YouTube 1080p isn't all that great for me atm. I'm wondering whether their UK hosting is a bit st at peak times. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!**