What is point of having broadband over 10mb?

[broadbandking]

Originally Posted by Moldova

I am on 20Mb and never seem to be STMed but I am lucky if I get 15Mb so swings and roundabouts, if I was on a lower package I probably would be STMed.

Lets not start a STM war, I don't STM either lol

I'm on 20Mb/s as part of the 'triple XL' deal, which means the enhanced speed is discounted as part of the bundle.

The main advantage to me is that when I want to download a file e.g. a tv programme in x264 720p format , which is about 1.2MB, I can get it in less than 10 minutes.

- as that programme then takes around 40 minutes to watch I don't see any advantage in downloading it any more quickly. As such, the ratio of download speed to viewing time is about right for me - there will be a case for 10Mb/s, also.

- I personally cannot justify a 50Mb/s connection for the way I use the service, but other opinions are available

[Horace]

I'm pretty much in agreement with all these posts, there was a point at around 10meg when ISP's were playing catch-up to the content but 20meg pretty much surpassed that and until we all get into HD downloads then 50meg feels like overkill. Having said that I can't get the "640K ought to be enough for anybody" misquote out of my head.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by homealone

I'm on 20Mb/s as part of the 'triple XL' deal, which means the enhanced speed is discounted as part of the bundle.

The main advantage to me is that when I want to download a file e.g. a tv programme in x264 720p format , which is about 1.2MB, I can get it in less than 10 minutes.

I knew it was fast, but not that fast

[Retrovertigo]

As digital distribution starts to become the norm in the future, companies like VM should think less about chasing the large headline grabbing speeds, and more about being able to maintain current speeds without the need for capping.

Can you imagine how hard it will be to download 6-7gb sized games, larger HD movies and the like, when at the moment you can use a 20meg line at full speed for about, what, an hour maximum before you are capped. Ridiculous.

[leexgx]

around 15 mins if its max download speed (only 3gb STM) it does drop to 5mb but still faster then what alot of adsl lines are

norm takes around 45mins to download 7gb the 20mb cap should be higher like 5gb but

i think thay should just upgrade every one to the new modem then that should remove all the hacked modems

if your an none muti gigabit downloaded 10mb will do unless every one is watching youtube in hd on 4 computers

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Locky33

I meant clearing debts or expand network. In the currant climate 6.1 billion debt does not look like good finance. However with interest rates so low would they not be having lower payments?

However, IIRC, in 2001/2002 it was nearer 17 billion, so they are heading in the right direction.

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Originally Posted by Retrovertigo

As digital distribution starts to become the norm in the future, companies like VM should think less about chasing the large headline grabbing speeds, and more about being able to maintain current speeds without the need for capping.

Can you imagine how hard it will be to download 6-7gb sized games, larger HD movies and the like, when at the moment you can use a 20meg line at full speed for about, what, an hour maximum before you are capped. Ridiculous.

They should. However, you should bear in mind that a lot of customers do buy something for the bragging rights. How many people buy a Porsche because they can legally do 150mph? How many people by a full HD 40inch Plasma and *really* take advantage of it?

Saying a network can provide a reliable service will not attract these people. They will expect it. Saying that the network can manage 50 meg will.