How fast is your connection??

06-03-2003, 12:33 PM

not as fast as this........ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2822333.stm

06-03-2003, 12:50 PM

I'm on 1024/256 (1Mbit) cable.

But, wow!

06-03-2003, 01:05 PM

i'm on the same actually........although half the time it isn't as fast as it should be!

Just imagine using that connection in the article for online gaming though! your ping probably wouldn't actually exist! lol

06-03-2003, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WWS BlackEagle™
i'm on the same actually........although half the time it isn't as fast as it should be!

Just imagine using that connection in the article for online gaming though! your ping probably wouldn't actually exist! lol

Yup, lol.

Going above a ping of 2 would be unheard of.

I wouldn't mind setting up a few gaming servers on a line like that.

Playdoh · 06-03-2003, 04:41 PM

heh, now that'd be nice...

Slider · 11-03-2003, 02:05 PM

My mother-in-law has got that beat, she can give you 8 gigs of crap in under 30 seconds...all on a phone line.

11-03-2003, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Slider
My mother-in-law has got that beat, she can give you 8 gigs of crap in under 30 seconds...all on a phone line.

LOL BS, how can she beat it since the above mentioned line is a world record holder?

8 gig in under 30 seconds on a phone line, LMAO.

Chojin · 11-03-2003, 03:37 PM

Could you sign me up for one of those. LOL

Playdoh · 11-03-2003, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Slider
My mother-in-law has got that beat, she can give you 8 gigs of crap in under 30 seconds...all on a phone line.

Lmao

However, humor is lost on some people...

sonicwave · 11-03-2003, 05:02 PM

I'm on a 512/128 line - pretty nice as I'm only paying for a 256/128...

- please don't tell my ISP though...

Quote:

Originally posted by Ultron10
how can she beat it since the above mentioned line is a world record holder?

It's all about the compression rate...

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06-03-2003, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	not as fast as this........ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2822333.stm

06-03-2003, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	I'm on 1024/256 (1Mbit) cable. But, wow!

06-03-2003, 01:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	i'm on the same actually........although half the time it isn't as fast as it should be! Just imagine using that connection in the article for online gaming though! your ping probably wouldn't actually exist! lol