Thread: 100M Small Download Speed Upgrade
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Old 03-12-2011, 12:26   #39
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Re: Small Download Speed Upgrade
Download speeds of over 100Mb (110mb), including the fluff on top, would at the moment be pandering to a completely unnecessary arms race.

It will take some time for video, game and data technology to catch up with 100Mb, let alone 200Mb or 400Mb+. If commerce really needs that much they can get it now anyway. It will be some time before all but the most BB hungry student houses will need even 100Mb.

I agree with all those who say that from now on ISPs should concentrate on increasing capacity and moving towards connections that are more symmetrical. e.g. 10:3 would be fine for most of us. Quality of service should now be the mantra. VM needs to take that on board or become 1st choice only where they are the only choice.
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