FTTP

[Grok]

Let's all move to Keller, Texas.

[EpicOfTimeWasted]

Let's all move to Lund, Sweden.

[quasi-modo]

Let's all move to Lund, Sweden.

All I can read is one gigabit. I am assuming this is also about internet connections because bits are not used so much except when talking about networking.

We should also get FTTP here in a reasonable ammount of time because we sit right on a major back bone.

[tA-Kane]

I've heard Verizon's gameplan for the next 10 years is to have fiber-optic lines in 90% of the homes of the U.S.. Verizon is my best friend.

It's a shame Verizon doesn't have service in my local area, or else I would switch just for that reason.

[Falcon[anti-yL]]

Keller isn't that far from where I live, hopefully it'll be available here soon.

[MyndFyre]

Let's all move to Lund, Sweden.

All I can read is one gigabit. I am assuming this is also about internet connections because bits are not used so much except when talking about networking.

We should also get FTTP here in a reasonable ammount of time because we sit right on a major back bone.

It sounds much more impressive to say "one gigabit" than "one hundred twenty-eight megabyte".  And "bit" rolls off the tongue much more easily than "byte". 

[quasi-modo]

Let's all move to Lund, Sweden.

All I can read is one gigabit. I am assuming this is also about internet connections because bits are not used so much except when talking about networking.

We should also get FTTP here in a reasonable ammount of time because we sit right on a major back bone.

It sounds much more impressive to say "one gigabit" than "one hundred twenty-eight megabyte".  And "bit" rolls off the tongue much more easily than "byte". 

It does because people do not realize that it is 8 bits to a byte and they thing, holy crap a whole gig, thinking gigabyte. I had to explain this to a person one time, that 3megabits is not 3megabytes.

[Newby]

Heh. That's fast as hell.

[dxoigmn]

Didn't  Thing mention something about this?

[EpicOfTimeWasted]

Let's all move to Lund, Sweden.

All I can read is one gigabit. I am assuming this is also about internet connections because bits are not used so much except when talking about networking.

It basically says that they are now offering gigabit internet connections to home users for not much more per month than their 100mbit internet connections.

Verizon's FIOS wouldn't be bad if they would offer symmetrical connections, rather than 30mbit down and 5mbit up.  Don't get me wrong, it's certainly the best residential option available, but it's asymmetrical out of greed, rather than any technical issues.

[Hitmen]

Let's all move to Lund, Sweden.

All I can read is one gigabit. I am assuming this is also about internet connections because bits are not used so much except when talking about networking.

It basically says that they are now offering gigabit internet connections to home users for not much more per month than their 100mbit internet connections.

Eek, define "not much more". Although I don't know swedish, it looks like it says 850SEK/month for a gigabit connection. While definately a hell of a deal, ~$120/month is way more than most people are willing (or can afford) to pay for a fast connection.

[quasi-modo]

Let's all move to Lund, Sweden.

All I can read is one gigabit. I am assuming this is also about internet connections because bits are not used so much except when talking about networking.

It basically says that they are now offering gigabit internet connections to home users for not much more per month than their 100mbit internet connections.

Verizon's FIOS wouldn't be bad if they would offer symmetrical connections, rather than 30mbit down and 5mbit up.  Don't get me wrong, it's certainly the best residential option available, but it's asymmetrical out of greed, rather than any technical issues.

They do not want servers running on home lines. Most home users do not need servers, but most businesses do. So they are able to price descriminate by having a home and a business package.

[hismajesty]

Didn't Thing mention something about this?

Yeah, and he posted pictures of them installing the pipes.

[tA-Kane]

Let's all move to Lund, Sweden.

All I can read is one gigabit. I am assuming this is also about internet connections because bits are not used so much except when talking about networking.

It basically says that they are now offering gigabit internet connections to home users for not much more per month than their 100mbit internet connections.

Eek, define "not much more". Although I don't know swedish, it looks like it says 850SEK/month for a gigabit connection. While definately a hell of a deal, ~$120/month is way more than most people are willing (or can afford) to pay for a fast connection.

Actually, if people knew the kind of speed that they would be getting compared to other services (DSL/cable), they'd know that's not just a bargain... those other services would be ripping them off. If the customers don't know how fast a megabit is (put it this way; most computers *still* don't have faster than 10/100 ethernet ports), then they really don't belong in the broadband-shopping area.

I for one, would be willing to pay ~$120/mo for those kinds of speeds. T1 lines (the "standard" business line) are not only more expensive (in the realm of $500 last I checked... about a year ago), they're also slower (1.5Mb max).

[quasi-modo]

The catch is that you get all of this speed but it is for home use only. If they see you running servers on it then you are in trouble. Also, you would have to be running a lot of torrents to use up that dl... I think they might notice all of those torrents too.