[opendtv] Re: FCC cracking down on misleading advertised broadband speeds
- From: Don Moore <don@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:10:24 -0400
Problems with DSL is distance - further from the switch, the worse the
packet loss.
There are newer technologies in play outside of the US that optimize
copper far better than our outdated systems.
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Dale Kelly <dalekelly@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> It seems a good start but I'm not confident that anything useful will ensue.
>
> I know that I recently upgraded to a 7 mbs DSL service from Verizon but it
> never tests higher than 2.5 down and 0.5 up.
> However, in reality, I don't ever recall seeing a down speed even close to
> the tested number.
> (I know the actual number is mostly dependent upon the feeding servers speed
> but I do smell a general industry shame).
>
>
> http://broadcastengineering.com/news/FCC-cracking-down-on-misleading-advertised-broadband-speeds/index.html
>
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