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Stuart · 08-02-2019, 17:34

It's hard to see why your average homeowner would ever need 8Gbps, but it's hard to see the future.. 20 years ago, if you'd have told me I would be needing 350Meg at home, I'd have said you were kidding.

350Meg might seem excessive still, but I have 3 adults, and 2 kids in the house. All of whom make some use of the internet. Who knows what use I'd get out of 8Gbps?

I can see the advantage for the ISP a little more easily. A trial like this generates a *lot* of publicity, and it makes people think that they are a forward-thinking company, and all it costs them is a small amount of upgraded hardware, and a large link to the backhaul.

08-02-2019, 17:34	#15
Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,536	Re: Virgin Media tests 8Gbps broadband It's hard to see why your average homeowner would ever need 8Gbps, but it's hard to see the future.. 20 years ago, if you'd have told me I would be needing 350Meg at home, I'd have said you were kidding. 350Meg might seem excessive still, but I have 3 adults, and 2 kids in the house. All of whom make some use of the internet. Who knows what use I'd get out of 8Gbps? I can see the advantage for the ISP a little more easily. A trial like this generates a lot of publicity, and it makes people think that they are a forward-thinking company, and all it costs them is a small amount of upgraded hardware, and a large link to the backhaul.