Railfan Technology > Internet speed

Finally getting out of the dark ages, vis a vis, Internet speed.  Going to cable at 25 bps, dumping the phone company's 1-1.5 bps on a good day.  Should be able to hit the arrow on videos here and actually see them in real time. Wheee!
john

just notice I forgot the 'm' befor bps.  Fingers going faster already, lol.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/06/15 08:30 by SeaboardMan.

Don't expect it to be instant but it will be quite a bit faster.

John
 

You're ahead of the 2.1 million people who still use AOL dial up; yes, the one with the screeching modem.

F40PHR231 Wrote:
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> You're ahead of the 2.1 million people who still
> use AOL dial up; yes, the one with the screeching
> modem.

That is just so wrong.  

SeaboardMan Wrote:
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> F40PHR231 Wrote:
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> > You're ahead of the 2.1 million people who
> still
> > use AOL dial up; yes, the one with the
> screeching
> > modem.
>
> That is just so wrong.  

I am so wrong the other way, I recently got google Fiber with 1 GB/s  service.  Now to find sites that can use that speed.

Sneebly

 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/06/15 06:46 by Sneebly.

Sneebly Wrote:
> I am so wrong the other way, I recently got google
> Fiber with 1 GB/s  service.  Now to find sites
> that can use that speed.
>
> Sneebly

How I wish I had your problem. I'm stuck with DSL and have no other options. My building is wired for The Phone Company, and I'd violate HOA rules if I even try to get something else. I'd about kill to get 1 gig service, particularly since I work from home much of the time, and do a lot of web conferencing. I know from having it in the office that it can really make a difference. The Phone Company says it's coming. My neighbors and I keep asking when. No answer. Probably in the next century at their usual glacial pace....

MC
Columbia, Missouri 

  

If satellite is an option for you for TV and internet, a HOA cannot prevent you from installing a dish.

Michael

ironmtn Wrote:
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>
> How I wish I had your problem. I'm stuck with DSL
> and have no other options. My building is wired
> for The Phone Company, and I'd violate HOA rules
> if I even try to get something else. I'd about
> kill to get 1 gig service, particularly since I
> work from home much of the time, and do a lot of
> web conferencing. I know from having it in the
> office that it can really make a difference. The
> Phone Company says it's coming. My neighbors and
> I keep asking when. No answer. Probably in the
> next century at their usual glacial pace....
>
> MC
> Columbia, Missouri 
>
>   

SeaboardMan Wrote:
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> F40PHR231 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You're ahead of the 2.1 million people who
> still
> > use AOL dial up; yes, the one with the
> screeching
> > modem.
>
> That is just so wrong.  

Why do you think it is called America Off Line?

Many years ago when the family shared a single computer in the den/dinning room and had AOL, my wife was using the computer, got frustrated and said when are you going to do something about this slow computer.
That meant that I had an open checkbook to upgrade the system.
Upgraded our OS, went from dial up to DSL and never looked back.
About 2 years ago went to Time Warner cable internet because AT&T could not get Uverse to work.
Now we have 200M down, 20 up and wife is happy with the speed.
Stay with Windows 7 Pro as no real need to switch at this time.
Pat
South Austin, TX