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Author:  pcernie [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:52 pm ]
Post subject:  BT has 'sympathy' for those on 1Mbps broadband
http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/ ... and-674930

Fcuk, they don't even have much sympathy for those who complain about being beneath that :oops:
Author:  belchingmatt [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BT has 'sympathy' for those on 1Mbps broadband
A consistent 512k would keep many people happy. If you want to stream video watch the bloody TV or go to Blockbuster.
Author:  pcernie [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BT has 'sympathy' for those on 1Mbps broadband
belchingmatt wrote:
A consistent 512k would keep many people happy. If you want to stream video watch the bloody TV or go to Blockbuster.


I agree about the 512k, but why shouldn't people stream video as they want to (not that those hosting the content don't often take the p1ss with pricing)? :?
Author:  belchingmatt [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BT has 'sympathy' for those on 1Mbps broadband
When you go for a drive you expect to be held up by idiots, caravans and road works, why should the net be any different? Also with roads the more you build the more traffic you get, and I think the same could be said about BB, greater bandwidth = more FLASH!!! :P
Author:  JJW009 [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BT has 'sympathy' for those on 1Mbps broadband
belchingmatt wrote:
When you go for a drive you expect to be held up by idiots, caravans and road works, why should the net be any different? Also with roads the more you build the more traffic you get, and I think the same could be said about BB, greater bandwidth = more FLASH!!! :P

Roads are a bad analogy. There are many reasons why we can't have roads that are 100x faster. However, a broadband infrastructure that was over 9000x faster than our currant bun would occupy no more space and cost no more to operate. Doubtless it will be built one day; I just wish it would be some time before I die waiting for my next download.
Author:  pcernie [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT has 'sympathy' for those on 1Mbps broadband
belchingmatt wrote:
When you go for a drive you expect to be held up by idiots, caravans and road works, why should the net be any different? Also with roads the more you build the more traffic you get, and I think the same could be said about BB, greater bandwidth = more FLASH!!! :P


It's good enough for the rest of polite society ;)
Author:  Fogmeister [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT has 'sympathy' for those on 1Mbps broadband
I don't have a TV :(

iPlayer is probably my only source of watching TV.

Although with a 10mbps connection I can watch it seamlessly in HD :D
Author:  bally199 [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT has 'sympathy' for those on 1Mbps broadband
JJW009 wrote:
that was over 9000x faster.


I see what you did there. :D
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT has 'sympathy' for those on 1Mbps broadband
JJW009 wrote:
Roads are a bad analogy. There are many reasons why we can't have roads that are 100x faster. However, a broadband infrastructure that was over 9000x faster than our currant bun would occupy no more space and cost no more to operate. Doubtless it will be built one day; I just wish it would be some time before I die waiting for my next download.

+1
Author:  AlunD [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT has 'sympathy' for those on 1Mbps broadband
I have 1.5Mb on average and that is OK for most of my needs. I'm sure if I had 10Mb I would have a similar shortfall in my needs being met.

In other words it doesn't matter how fast your connection it will never be fats enough. Same as rubbish expands to fill the space available. :D
Author:  belchingmatt [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT has 'sympathy' for those on 1Mbps broadband
Amnesia10 wrote:
JJW009 wrote:
Roads are a bad analogy. There are many reasons why we can't have roads that are 100x faster. However, a broadband infrastructure that was over 9000x faster than our currant bun would occupy no more space and cost no more to operate. Doubtless it will be built one day; I just wish it would be some time before I die waiting for my next download.

+1


I'm not saying that roads should or could be faster, but if they can carry more traffic at the current speed then they will. That is what I'm implying with broadband, the data doesn't reach you any faster (laws of physics) but the amount of data you can recieve in a set time can increase, and yet if it does there are people out there who will fill the capacity full of useless junk.
Author:  Linux_User [ Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BT has 'sympathy' for those on 1Mbps broadband
The first broadband connection we got (on the day it was brought to the village no less) was a 1mbps connection, I remember thinking the speed boost over dial-up was incredible.

Now I'm on 10mbps, and will never go back. :D
Author:  JohnSheridan [ Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT has 'sympathy' for those on 1Mbps broadband
I was chatting to a BT engineer today who came to install a leased line and he said the problem was BT has to keep its shareholders sweet and also has a £6bn black-hole in its pensions which is somehow needs to fill which is why they are reluctant to push fibre to cabinet (or upgrade small exchanges) and that will remain so until the government steps in with some cash incentives.

Apparently they will do fibre to home now if you have enough money!
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