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Answer» I'm hoping that someone can shed some light on this? (a) I've read that; Broadband is often called "high-speed" access to the Internet, because it usually has a high rate of data transmission. In general, any connection to the customer of 256 kbit/s (0.256 Mbit/s) or greater is more concisely considered broadband Internet access. (b) I've also read somewhere that you must have transfer rates above 256 Kbps to qualify for "High Speed",and (c) "Basic Broadband" data transmission speeds in either direction in excess of 768 Kbps. When checking my speeds (different times of the day etc.) I' feel that I'm averaging approx. 0.91Mbps(112.5 Kb/sec) transfer rate -- download / and approx. 0.24 Mbps (30.4 Kb/sec) transfer rate --upload Now I know that I receive "Broadband Internet Access",but would this be considered "High Speed"? Because if so, it ain't very speedy. There is no strict definition of any of those terms, and even the loose definitions of those terms steadily change over time. Once upon a time 256 Kb was considered high speed and marketed as such. I've even got some old National Geographic magizines that advertise 1200 baud modems as high speed, and at the time it was. And as fiber gets closer and closer to most homes, and even directly into some homes, the definition of high speed will continue to change and increase.Thanks for that .rthompson80819 There has been CONCERN that companies who advertise there service as 'High-Speed' must meet some standards of performance. From the FCC: http://www.fcc.gov/broadband/ Or did you mean 'Sigh-Speed'* ?* Thanks Geek-9pm. Well I hope that they come out with some definite numbers. And, if and when they do, hopefully that REQUIREMENT spills over into Canada.Do you have access to cable or DSL? In some areas wireless has a lot of issues. Ideally, wireless needs line of sight from the transmitter to the receiving antenna, although it can work sometimes without perfect line of sight.No,rthompson80819 unfortunately not. I live in a rural area and we've been trying for a very long time to get Cable or DSL but to no avail. It's all around us and that's what's annoying. So it's either Broadband or back to Dial-up . and, Broadband is not much more expensive than Dial-up so at least what I have is the better of two evils.In the US, the government is starting to spend money on expanding broadband into rural areas, although as I understand it, the government is first concentrating on areas that only have dial up. Hopefully, Canada will do the same if they aren't already.Actually when broadband was finally available in this area we were all quite excited. But now, with those all around us receiving Cable and/or DSL, we're kinda feeling the way we did when we were on Dial-up. I suppose ONE is NEVER satisfied?No, we are never usually never satisfied with the speed of our computers or the internet. Actually, the majority of cable and DSL customers have about the same speed as you do, and many of the ones who have faster speeds are probably paying a lot more than you are.That actually made me feel a lot better.Thks. But some, who are on Cable (and their costs are not that much higher than mine) tell me that they are getting terrific speeds. Mind you there are others(my kids come to mind) who change back and forth from one ISP to another when their speeds are not to their liking. So you're right, I guess speeds are never fast enough.Quote from: Geek-9pm on May 10, 2010, 03:55:23 PM There has been concern that companies who advertise there service as 'High-Speed' must meet some standards of performance. From the FCC: http://www.fcc.gov/broadband/ Or did you mean 'Sigh-Speed'* ?* Anything from the CRTC?Quote Anything from the CRTC? Unlike the FCC, the Canadian agency keeps it low key. But there are things afoot, Or under foot. The dark fiber in the ground already. Yes, not directly internet, but has some impact of the expansion of Fiber service in Canada, especially Ontario. First a word definition: Quote In fibre-optic communications, dark fibre or unlit fibre (or fiber) refers to unused optical fibres, available for use. The term was originally used when referring to the potential network capacity of telecommunication infrastructure, but now also refers to the increasingly common practice of leasing fibre optic cables from a network service provider. AboveNet is a major player. http://www.abovenet.com/ Now here is the story , this is an ongoing thing in Canada. By: Howard Solomon On: 28 Apr 2010 For: Network World Canada Creator A bitter exchange of words has marked a fight between Telus and a U.S.-based operator before the Canadian telecom regulator. Its decision will have an impact on the number of providers selling fibre optic services U.S. providers join Canadian fibre war From Lightwave magazine. This is a small example of what the US government is doing to increase broadband penetration. Allegiance Communications is a small cable operator in the midwest. Quote Commerce Dept. investment to expand broadband access in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas April 18, 2010 APRIL 19, 2010 -- The Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act $28.6 million grant to increase broadband access and adoption by FUNDING the build-out and deployment of more than 680 miles of a new fiber-optic network in 35 communities in portions of Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The project intends to connect more than 70 community anchor institutions--including city halls, police stations, fire stations, libraries, schools, and a hospital--directly to the broadband network. With this grant, Allegiance Communications plans to deploy broadband technology to an estimated 12,700 households and 230 businesses in the four-state region. It will be the first time wireline broadband service faster than dial-up is offered in most of the affected communities. Allegiance also plans to upgrade communications for public-safety organizations to improve storm warning systems and first responder efforts. NTIA’s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), funded by the Recovery Act, provides grants to support the deployment of broadband infrastructure, enhance, and expand public computer centers, and encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service.

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I'm hoping that someone can shed some light on this?

(a) I've read that; Broadband is often called "high-speed" access to the Internet, because it usually has a high rate of data transmission. In general, any connection to the customer of 256 kbit/s (0.256 Mbit/s) or greater is more concisely considered broadband Internet access.
(b) I've also read somewhere that you must have transfer rates above 256 Kbps to qualify for "High Speed",and (c) "Basic Broadband" data transmission speeds in either direction in excess of 768 Kbps.

When checking my speeds (different times of the day etc.) I' feel that I'm averaging approx. 0.91Mbps(112.5 Kb/sec) transfer rate -- download / and approx. 0.24 Mbps (30.4 Kb/sec) transfer rate --upload

Now I know that I receive "Broadband Internet Access",but would this be considered "High Speed"? Because if so, it ain't very speedy.
There is no strict definition of any of those terms, and even the loose definitions of those terms steadily change over time.

Once upon a time 256 Kb was considered high speed and marketed as such. I've even got some old National Geographic magizines that advertise 1200 baud modems as high speed, and at the time it was.

And as fiber gets closer and closer to most homes, and even directly into some homes, the definition of high speed will continue to change and increase.Thanks for that .rthompson80819 There has been CONCERN that companies who advertise there service as 'High-Speed' must meet some standards of performance.
From the FCC:
http://www.fcc.gov/broadband/

Or did you mean 'Sigh-Speed' ?
Thanks Geek-9pm. Well I hope that they come out with some definite numbers. And, if and when they do, hopefully that REQUIREMENT spills over into Canada.Do you have access to cable or DSL? In some areas wireless has a lot of issues.

Ideally, wireless needs line of sight from the transmitter to the receiving antenna, although it can work sometimes without perfect line of sight.No,rthompson80819 unfortunately not. I live in a rural area and we've been trying for a very long time to get Cable or DSL but to no avail. It's all around us and that's what's annoying. So it's either Broadband or back to Dial-up . and, Broadband is not much more expensive than Dial-up so at least what I have is the better of two evils.In the US, the government is starting to spend money on expanding broadband into rural areas, although as I understand it, the government is first concentrating on areas that only have dial up.

Hopefully, Canada will do the same if they aren't already.Actually when broadband was finally available in this area we were all quite excited. But now, with those all around us receiving Cable and/or DSL, we're kinda feeling the way we did when we were on Dial-up. I suppose ONE is NEVER satisfied?No, we are never usually never satisfied with the speed of our computers or the internet.

Actually, the majority of cable and DSL customers have about the same speed as you do, and many of the ones who have faster speeds are probably paying a lot more than you are.That actually made me feel a lot better.Thks. But some, who are on Cable (and their costs are not that much higher than mine) tell me that they are getting terrific speeds. Mind you there are others(my kids come to mind) who change back and forth from one ISP to another when their speeds are not to their liking.
So you're right, I guess speeds are never fast enough.Quote from: Geek-9pm on May 10, 2010, 03:55:23 PM

There has been concern that companies who advertise there service as 'High-Speed' must meet some standards of performance.
From the FCC:
http://www.fcc.gov/broadband/

Or did you mean 'Sigh-Speed' ?

Anything from the CRTC?Quote

Anything from the CRTC?

Unlike the FCC, the Canadian agency keeps it low key. But there are things afoot, Or under foot. The dark fiber in the ground already.
Yes, not directly internet, but has some impact of the expansion of Fiber service in Canada, especially Ontario.
First a word definition:
Quote

In fibre-optic communications, dark fibre or unlit fibre (or fiber) refers to unused optical fibres, available for use.
The term was originally used when referring to the potential network capacity of telecommunication infrastructure, but now also refers to the increasingly common practice of leasing fibre optic cables from a network service provider.

AboveNet is a major player. http://www.abovenet.com/
Now here is the story , this is an ongoing thing in Canada.
By: Howard Solomon On: 28 Apr 2010 For: Network World Canada Creator
A bitter exchange of words has marked a fight between Telus and a U.S.-based operator before the Canadian telecom regulator. Its decision will have an impact on the number of providers selling fibre optic services
U.S. providers join Canadian fibre war

From Lightwave magazine.

This is a small example of what the US government is doing to increase broadband penetration. Allegiance Communications is a small cable operator in the midwest.

Quote

Commerce Dept. investment to expand broadband access in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas
April 18, 2010

APRIL 19, 2010 -- The Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act $28.6 million grant to increase broadband access and adoption by FUNDING the build-out and deployment of more than 680 miles of a new fiber-optic network in 35 communities in portions of Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The project intends to connect more than 70 community anchor institutions--including city halls, police stations, fire stations, libraries, schools, and a hospital--directly to the broadband network.

With this grant, Allegiance Communications plans to deploy broadband technology to an estimated 12,700 households and 230 businesses in the four-state region. It will be the first time wireline broadband service faster than dial-up is offered in most of the affected communities. Allegiance also plans to upgrade communications for public-safety organizations to improve storm warning systems and first responder efforts.

NTIA’s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), funded by the Recovery Act, provides grants to support the deployment of broadband infrastructure, enhance, and expand public computer centers, and encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service.

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