20 Oct
2004
20 Oct
'04
3:23 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "J S Russell"
This makes a lot of sense, though, technically. Why connect the user at 8Mbits/sec down and churn out a boatload of RF bollocks from the copper, when they're only buying a 256Kbits/sec "broadband" connection? May as well make it 256Kbits/sec right at the start. This will probably enhance overall network stability somewhat. It does lead automatically to point 3, however...
Telstra Clear already do this with their tempest service, if you purchase a 256k connection, check your router status and you'll see you are connected a 288k. They at least give 32k leaway. I've also noticed most ISP's globally do this, so it's nothing abnormal, just the jetstream realm will be missed. Barry