100 mbps as early as next year

daRk_heLmet · Jul 20, 2005, 04:51 PM

Broadband Internet access via TV cables could reach 100 megabits per second as early as next year--50 times faster than the average broadband speeds now offered to cable TV homes, a Finnish company said Wednesday.

Similar data transmission speeds are possible over fiber networks, but these cost much more for the operators to build. "This is a cost-efficient technology, as we use the cable TV networks which are already in place," Jukka Rinnevaara, chief executive of small-cap Finnish broadband equipment maker Teleste, told Reuters.
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Zardon · Jul 20, 2005, 04:55 PM

id be happy with 10mbps, then again im in the UK, maybe in 2010.

nForcer · Jul 20, 2005, 05:25 PM

"Based on our research, 30 megabits per second is the absolute minimum in future homes,"

Gah, I'd be happy with 3mbit!

daRk_heLmet · Jul 20, 2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

id be happy with 10mbps, then again im in the UK, maybe in 2010.

BT just upgraded you guys to 2mbps

nitrousoxide52 · Jul 20, 2005, 06:25 PM

I'm getting upgraded to 10mbit soon, not sure when but soon, which probably means next year.

Zardon · Jul 20, 2005, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by daRk_heLmet

BT just upgraded you guys to 2mbps

im on NTL and its 3mbps.

**temeteus82** · Jul 20, 2005, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by daRk_heLmet

Broadband Internet access via TV cables could reach 100 megabits per second as early as next year--50 times faster than the average broadband speeds now offered to cable TV homes, a Finnish company said Wednesday.

Similar data transmission speeds are possible over fiber networks, but these cost much more for the operators to build. "This is a cost-efficient technology, as we use the cable TV networks which are already in place," Jukka Rinnevaara, chief executive of small-cap Finnish broadband equipment maker Teleste, told Reuters.
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If they make it work I'll bee the first one's to test it

Yep I'm glad that I' a finn

CDsDontBurn · Jul 20, 2005, 07:28 PM

man....i'd be happy w/3mbps.

Majin GeoDooD · Jul 20, 2005, 07:57 PM

Comcast is upgrading their basic package to 6mbps down soon. I think the upload is going to 768kbps.

highkick · Jul 20, 2005, 08:41 PM

I just switched to Verizon's Fiber Optic cable (FIOS). I am getting 5 Mbps down and 2 Mbps up (I chose not to get the 15 down / 2 up). You do not share bandwith with others in your neighborhood like you do with cable, and its 34.95 USD per month instead of 43.95 per month for cable( which offers 4 down / 300 kbps up in my area)....

All I can say is What an Improvement !!!!!!! MY son is constantly downloading and uploading stuff from his computer, and since I upgraded, my slowdowns have disappeared (he was eating up my bandwith).

I'm convinced cable is loosing out because of their miniscule upload speeds, shared bandwith issue, higher prices, and crappy service (several months ago I called to find out why my download speeds had dropped by over 1 Mb/sec and the guy kept repeating "we don't gaurantee download speeds". When I followed up with a question asking if my settings in my computer could have changed, or if I should try rebooting the modem, or if the extra houses in the neighborhood could have reduced my bandwith, he wouldnt offer any help and just repeated....."we dont gaurantee download speeds".....what a jerk.

Stop It · Jul 20, 2005, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

im on NTL and its 3mbps.

Same here

Anyway, even with ADSL2, the UK wont reach 100mbs for a good long time, Id be happy with 10 for a decent price, paying £38 a month ($60) for 3Meg when other countries get closer to 10meg or more for less is deeply annoying.

Razgriz · Jul 20, 2005, 09:10 PM

i like roadrunner here in TX. They upped my connection to 5mpbs a couple of months ago.

Vikingod · Jul 20, 2005, 09:25 PM

Im still a 56k guy, you can all kiss my ....

redsolar · Jul 20, 2005, 09:37 PM

FIOS: yum

. I envy you, highkick. Right now I am in the move process, but hoping to get quality DSL service. Comcast is getting worse by the day, by forcing you to get their TV service, otherwise jacking up the HSI price. Cable is not the future, unless they drastically change their service offerings. And tech support is a joke, unless you escalate the issue beyond all means.

CDsDontBurn · Jul 20, 2005, 09:48 PM

verizon is setting up FIOS in my area. My street was actually the first street they started setting up FIOS on

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daRk_heLmet · Jul 20, 2005, 11:55 PM

I am waiting for a bump to 5mbps...currently at 3...i need more power

m1k3 · Jul 22, 2005, 10:21 PM

At my moms work there is 100mbps its insanly fast i bring my laptop there and play sometimes its great i got T1 at home Cable internet card for in the car and 100mbps connectiont at work

Zelig · Jul 23, 2005, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Vikingod

Im still a 56k guy, you can all kiss my ....

Same here.

Necrosis · Jul 23, 2005, 03:36 AM

Hey Zelig & Vikingod..not forever guys.

pr0digal jenius · Jul 23, 2005, 03:39 PM

And then cable will have absolutely owned T1/T3...and telecom companies will fight back with massive gigabit fiber optic networks.....w00t

m1k3 · Jul 23, 2005, 06:30 PM

and cheap

Jul 20, 2005, 04:51 PM	#1
daRk_heLmet Keep firing, assholes! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Death Star Posts: 1,072 Rep Power: 0	100 mbps as early as next year Broadband Internet access via TV cables could reach 100 megabits per second as early as next year--50 times faster than the average broadband speeds now offered to cable TV homes, a Finnish company said Wednesday. Similar data transmission speeds are possible over fiber networks, but these cost much more for the operators to build. "This is a cost-efficient technology, as we use the cable TV networks which are already in place," Jukka Rinnevaara, chief executive of small-cap Finnish broadband equipment maker Teleste, told Reuters. _____________________ Read More/Source: CNet __________________ [color=white]My Blog[/color]

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highkick DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 0	I just switched to Verizon's Fiber Optic cable (FIOS). I am getting 5 Mbps down and 2 Mbps up (I chose not to get the 15 down / 2 up). You do not share bandwith with others in your neighborhood like you do with cable, and its 34.95 USD per month instead of 43.95 per month for cable( which offers 4 down / 300 kbps up in my area).... All I can say is What an Improvement !!!!!!! MY son is constantly downloading and uploading stuff from his computer, and since I upgraded, my slowdowns have disappeared (he was eating up my bandwith). I'm convinced cable is loosing out because of their miniscule upload speeds, shared bandwith issue, higher prices, and crappy service (several months ago I called to find out why my download speeds had dropped by over 1 Mb/sec and the guy kept repeating "we don't gaurantee download speeds". When I followed up with a question asking if my settings in my computer could have changed, or if I should try rebooting the modem, or if the extra houses in the neighborhood could have reduced my bandwith, he wouldnt offer any help and just repeated....."we dont gaurantee download speeds".....what a jerk. __________________ ATI 9600 Pro (Retail BBA)

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