Just made a download at 40kbps with dial up!!!

[YttriumOx]

And people wonder why I love my 10Mbit Cable for only $69.95 (about $US35) a month...  :-P  (capped at 3GB downloads (free upload) at which point they speed limit you to 28.8Kbps)
Considering the other major provider here charges only slightly less for a 1.5Mbit Cable with only 550MB a month (after which they charge you for the extra usage, but you maintain the speed), I think I'm getting a pretty good deal.
I can also change my plan on a month by month basis if I want a higher or lower limit at a different price...

[YttriumOx]

KennyR wrote on 2003/2/12 21:22:01
But doesn't cable take a performance hit if lots of people in your neighbourhood are downloading at once?

Yes, and I've also experienced it so I can say without doubt that it happens.  BUT it's really no big deal.  Some days, on sites I usually get around 1000KBps downloads I only get a consistant 800KBps downloads.  Other sites where I usually get 500KBps generally never slow down.
Compared to the likes of 100KBps on a 1Mbit link or 26KBps on your average ADSL, it's blindingly fast either way.

Regards,
Ben de Waal.


Quick note to ease discussion (not aimed at you Kenny):
K = Kilo (1024 or 1000)
M = Mega (1048576 or 1000000)
G = Giga (1073741824 or 1000000000)
B = Byte (usually 8 or 9 bits - generally 9 when talking about network speed)
b = bit (a binary digit, a 1 or 0)
bit = bit (a binary digit, a 1 or 0)

bps = bits per second (a common way to measure transfer speeds)
Bps = Bytes per second (a common way to measure transfer speeds)
cps = Characters per second (synonymous with Bps)

eg 10Mbps = (very approx) 1MBps