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Poll

What speed connection do you have?

14.4
0 (0%)
28.8
0 (0%)
33.6
1 (1.4%)
56k
22 (30.1%)
64 ISDN
1 (1.4%)
128 ISDN
1 (1.4%)
Cable
24 (32.9%)
DSL
20 (27.4%)
T1
1 (1.4%)
T3
3 (4.1%)

Total Members Voted: 72

Voting closed: October 30, 2002, 03:51:22 am

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Offline RandomTiger

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on: August 31, 2002, 04:47:42 am
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Offline karajorma

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Reply #1 on: August 31, 2002, 05:25:29 am
Think it's funny that as I'm posting only Cable and DSL people have voted. Obviously those of us with a fast connection are the only people surfing this early in the day :)
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Offline Redfang

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Reply #2 on: August 31, 2002, 05:50:03 am
ADSL 512/512 here...
 
Now there is one 56k... but most might have DSL or cable connection, so that's why.
 

Offline vyper

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Reply #3 on: August 31, 2002, 07:00:14 am
Sorry to break this to you but we can't all afford £30 a month on a DSL connection. :sigh:

Now maybe in a few years time...
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Offline Kazashi

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Reply #4 on: August 31, 2002, 07:33:56 am
I live in rural(ish) Australia. 'nuff said.



Ok, so that's not enough said. I did have ADSL here once (for a whole month), until that monopolising telco that is Telstra changed their plans for the worse. Now I've been back on 56k for over a year....
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Offline Stunaep

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Reply #5 on: August 31, 2002, 08:45:51 am
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orry to break this to you but we can't all afford £30 a month on a DSL connection.orry to break this to you but we can't all afford £30 a month on a DSL connection.


Two words: Use cable.

If you already own or buy the modem right away, instead of renting it, you can get a decent connection with little money.

I for one, have a 512 d-load/ 256 upload cable, for which a pay ............... (converting crowns to pounds) ............... about £12 per month.
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Offline Blue Lion

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Reply #6 on: August 31, 2002, 09:34:43 am
Cable
 

Offline CP5670

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Reply #7 on: August 31, 2002, 10:53:31 am
1500/128 cable; the downloading is good, but my upload got cut in a third when @home went down. :p
 

Offline Knight Templar

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Reply #8 on: August 31, 2002, 03:12:59 pm
DSL rox!!!
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Reply #9 on: August 31, 2002, 07:29:36 pm
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Originally posted by CP5670
1500/128 cable; the downloading is good, but my upload got cut in a third when @home went down. :p


Heh - almost the exact same specs as I have: 1500/96 ADSL, but the upload sucks simply for the heck of it. :doubt:
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Offline vyper

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Reply #10 on: September 01, 2002, 09:37:50 am
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Originally posted by Stunaep


Two words: Use cable.

If you already own or buy the modem right away, instead of renting it, you can get a decent connection with little money.

I for one, have a 512 d-load/ 256 upload cable, for which a pay ............... (converting crowns to pounds) ............... about £12 per month.


Interesting... will look into this
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Offline Hudzy

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Reply #11 on: September 02, 2002, 10:45:21 am
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Originally posted by Stunaep
Two words: Use cable.

If you already own or buy the modem right away, instead of renting it, you can get a decent connection with little money.

I for one, have a 512 d-load/ 256 upload cable, for which a pay ............... (converting crowns to pounds) ............... about £12 per month.


Sweet. :cool: Now to find out if that's even possible where I live before I even think about asking for it. :blah: It's probably not possible. Can't get DSL here. :mad2:
 

Offline AqueousShadow

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Reply #12 on: September 02, 2002, 01:28:52 pm
Blah...DSL...blah...CABLE!!!!!!!
 

Offline Kamikaze

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Reply #13 on: September 03, 2002, 03:38:01 am
w00t for cable... even though I live in a pretty small place I'm glad it's big enough for cable :)
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Offline vadar_1

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Reply #14 on: September 04, 2002, 05:42:56 pm
Cable = public restroom.

Sure it seems ok at first, but the more people that use it in your area, the more it sucks-ass.
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Offline Stealth

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Reply #15 on: September 04, 2002, 07:56:22 pm
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Originally posted by vadar_1
Cable = public restroom.

Sure it seems ok at first, but the more people that use it in your area, the more it sucks-ass.


what you need is SDSL

much better than ADSL, which i had, but like i could download at 100 KBPS at least, but when uploading it rarely hit 12 KBPS... which sucked...

i could go to the server and use its fiber optic line, but i don't like doing that
 

Offline vadar_1

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Reply #16 on: September 04, 2002, 08:26:34 pm
Actually im happy with my dual-line isdn with resource-leeching off my T1.4 equipped server. But we all can't be rich.
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Offline Stealth

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Reply #17 on: September 04, 2002, 09:54:52 pm
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Originally posted by vadar_1
Actually im happy with my dual-line isdn with resource-leeching off my T1.4 equipped server. But we all can't be rich.


true dat (the 'we can't all be rich' part) but there's some UBER-rich neighborhoods where i live (like 500 thousand and up) and they have their own dual T1 lines, but this particular one has its own dedicated fiber optic line, and it's just $10.00 a month for an extra I.P. and my friend knows someone who lives in it, so... :)
 

Offline Fineus

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Reply #18 on: September 10, 2002, 12:13:30 pm
DSL here, but it was dial up right up untill yesterday.
 

Offline vyper

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Reply #19 on: September 10, 2002, 03:57:14 pm
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DSL here, but it was dial up right up untill yesterday.


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