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Originally Posted by BBKing
Worth remembering that 10Mb/half duplex is capable of speeds way faster than any ntl cable modem or STB is able to deliver at present. The half duplex bit means that you can't send electrical signals in opposite directions at the same time, but this has no effect on being able to send actual data in opposite directions at the same time, the length of time each direction is blocked for is too tiny to notice.
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Are you sure BBKing,
Half - duplex IIRC means that you can transmit or receive information (aka packets) but not at the same time, full duplex on the other hand means you can transmit and receive information at the same time.
You are right though that 10Mb is way faster than necessary.