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Thread: For those of you who use cablemodems(good news)

  1. #21
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    I'm lucky

    KorpDeath:

    Guess I'm luckier than most. I have always had the choice between Cable or DSL.

    I chose DSL (deliberately) Those that I know on Cable only have it because DSL service
    is not in their area 'yet'. They will be switching when DSL is available.

  2. #22
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    Originally posted by KorpDeath


    The concept of DS3?

    It's the evuivalent badnwidth to 28 t1's. Now you can have it all in one chunk 45Mbps or have multiple PVC's, etc. etc. it's a pretty big pipe.
    Is there a diffrences between DS3 and a T3?

    Ammo

  3. #23
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    well, me at my home computer i still use the 56k modem which is
    my medium in connecting to the net. but still you may say that my
    technology is backward what the heck. but still, i say that i have
    the most powerful operating system ever built. do you have sparc?
    \"The more you ignore me... the closer i get!\"

  4. #24
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    One way the cable modem ISPs worked around having big problems was to make the networks smaller. Instead of having 30 houses on one segment, they'll make 2x15 which makes throughput a lot better for everyone. Of course, fat pipes to the net, more good routers, etc etc all contribute to better service. Glad Tampa Bay Roadrunner's on top of it
    in my area. You might consider paying for business class cable. It's much better because (if your ISP's worth a shite) you're on a separate network entirely from the regular residential customers. It's what I did and with it being 60 bucks more per month, not only is my throughput a ton better (dl is around 500 kilobytes/sec, upload is 128-200 kilobytes/sec), but the support is better and I have a static IP. I wouldn't go back for anything.
    We the willing, led by the unknowing, have been doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much with so little for so long that we are now qualified to do just about anything with almost nothing.

  5. #25
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    Red face Different Speeds

    I have access and used the following
    Dial up = SUCKS!!! (I am spoiled!)
    ADSL at 3 different speed levels from 96 up and 256 down to 512 K up and 1536k down
    SDSL at 256 k both ways
    Cable at up to 3 mbs down and 15 to 60 k up
    T1 1.5 mb both ways
    and yes a 1/2 T3 22 mbs both ways.
    In many cases the speed means how fast you can update your OS from Microsoft.
    On the T3 I find that is not the bottle neck... the otherend is.
    It is nice to have bragging rights but the reason for the different
    speeds is your applications you need to use.
    I use at my shop a 1536k down and 512k up ADSL and discover it is
    the other end that slows down stuff.... I can personally use a slower speed
    and not have any problems....and save money but like I said "I AM SPOILED!"
    I am lucky enough to have a static IP and no blocked ports unlike cable and
    most other ADSL modems.
    I can load up my ADSL circuit and get the ISP PO at me if I do it for any lenth of time
    especially during rush hour...
    I have tried to hog the T3 on tests but find that I canot find a site at the other end
    fast enough to do that... and I have tried....
    So unless your an ISP or a big company a T3 for a single user is way overkill
    and very pricy....If you can afford a dedicated T3 even a partial, you have more mony than
    GOD! and AT&T will love you....


    But remember your needs will determined your speed and type of line,
    not just the bragging rights.

    Franklin Werren at www.bagpipes.net
    Yes I do play the Bagpipes!

    And learning to Play the Bugle

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