ok. my basic understanding of "broadband"
broadband's basic specification is 2.2mb (megabit) download speed, as this is the minimum bandwidth required for a full stream, full motion video, digitaly compressed TV. the upload speed is based on the providers discretion.
this is why providers are able to offer "business 2000" 2mb links and charge the earth, when it is using the same hardware as for the "home 500" 512kb link. its all capped in software at the providers end. just they want more cash for opening the taps a little more on your connection speed
thing that REALLY REALLY gets me, is, i want a nice fat 2mb link, even 512kb would be nice. and i see adverts for broadband every second advert, and i would gladly pay for it
/me waves money at BT
(maybe even quit smoking to afford it :lol: :lol: )
but i too far from a broadband exchange to get a reliable adsl signal = not in a broadband area. i even had to shout at BT to turn up the gain on the phone link as my DIAL UP connection signal was too weak. :pissed: hey guys! ever heard of AMPS? :pissed: :pissed: :pissed:
