Originally posted here by nihil
Business users over here can opt for contention ratios of 20:1 and 4:1 or a dedicated ultra fast link of their own, but people with small businesses and home enthusiasts use the domestic network............against the rules but they still do it

Cheers
I wouldn't say it was against the rules for small businesses and home enthusiasts to have a DSL connection with a 50:1 contention ratio - after all it's generally a darn sight cheaper than 20:1 and I've found that in my experience a 50:1 ratio doesn't slow things down (perhaps I live on a street of technophobes?). Hmm, maybe I should start a "don't get broadband" campaign to keep my connection nice and fast?