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etccarmageddon · 28-09-2005, 00:38

I believe this is the difference...

when you're on cable you're contended at UBR level sharing a smaller pipe whereas when you're on ADSL you are contended further away (at the exchange). so cos you're further away you're contended on a larger pipe (but with more users).
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nb. if 10meg users end up contended on a 38meg pipe then we're screwed, aren't we?

28-09-2005, 00:38	#1010
etccarmageddon Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 5,638	Re: ntl Confirms 10Mb Broadband Speed Increase I believe this is the difference... when you're on cable you're contended at UBR level sharing a smaller pipe whereas when you're on ADSL you are contended further away (at the exchange). so cos you're further away you're contended on a larger pipe (but with more users). __________________ nb. if 10meg users end up contended on a 38meg pipe then we're screwed, aren't we?