Reply to: Question for the experts: Choosing an ISP, what do the numbers actually mean ?

[milanbenes]

oh well have to strart doing some planning then
get the sources ready before working from home

still, if it takes longer could bill more hours, nice

Milan.

[kramer]

ok thanks

but if I'm working from home and downloading software sources for example 1.5gb cd's then it's gonna take forever isn't it ?

Milan.

do you work in computing milan?

Have you ever thought what megabits a second actually means?

Have you thought about a night class? Might help you get out of tape changing!

[threaded]

ok thanks

but if I'm working from home and downloading software sources for example 1.5gb cd's then it's gonna take forever isn't it ?

Milan.

Oh yes

[DaveB]

Yep. Hours not minutes. Best solution is to leave them running overnight.

[milanbenes]

ok thanks

but if I'm working from home and downloading software sources for example 1.5gb cd's then it's gonna take forever isn't it ?

Milan.

[DaveB]

It's not that bad unless you have a demanding service running on it.

I have 4 PC's on the home network and can have multiple online games, surfing, email etc all running ok with no noticable lag.

If you wanted to host a busy website or one that needed a very fast response you;d be in trouble, otherwise you should be ok.

[milanbenes]

sh1t

Milan.

[DaveB]

inside the house it's a wired network

you mean that the wifi link to the house won't be the speed
they say it is ?

Milan.

They very rarely are, even for wired services. The numbers quoted are the theoretical optimum speeds possible. The actual speed will probably be around 10-50% of that depending on the time of day, contention ratios, distance from the exchange/transmission source etc.

I'm on a 512kb wired connection and the best speeds I get are around 50kbps, and thats in the wee small hours when no other bugger is using the service.

[milanbenes]

inside the house it's a wired network

you mean that the wifi link to the house won't be the speed
they say it is ?

Milan.

[threaded]

Wouldn't bother with that Benes old chap. The usual household interference will kill your speed. You're better off with something wired.

[milanbenes]

thanks Dave

yes it's wifi in and out

it's about 25gbp per month for this service, that's not such a good price is it

for 512kpbs in and 256 out

hmm.

Milan.

[DaveB]

Make sure the connection doesnt need an ISDN line for the uplink.

Most "Satellite" connections use the Satellite for downlink only. Uplink goes over a fixed line so you need a phone line in anyway.

Looking more closely it looks like they are offering a WiFi link, not satellite at all. It would depend on you being in range of their transmitters.

No idea what the TLA's stand for but for a guess you download speed is 512k, upload is 256. Standard for a normal boradband connection. Dunno what the ACC bit is though.

I dont read Polish so I cant tell you what the rest of it means.

[gingerjedi]

If there was a cheap and easy way to get bb without cable or a phone line then BT would fold.

Get a phone line.

[shaunbhoy]

less of it you too

looks it's like this (as TB would say),

I've rented apartments with broadband until now, therefore not had to worry or understand any of this stuff, soon my house will be finished and I need to get the internet connection installed.

Milan.

You are worried about internet connectivity, and you with your mother-in-law still sleeping down in the basement with the goats and oxen! You really need to get your priorities sorted out young man!

[milanbenes]

less of it you too

looks it's like this (as TB would say),

I've rented apartments with broadband until now, therefore not had to worry or understand any of this stuff, soon my house will be finished and I need to get the internet connection installed.

Milan.