Speed Matters

José · 08-26-2009, 12:13 PM

Everyone check how fast your internet is and then on the right there's a button that says to raise the national average. Well if you click it it will make you fill out a form for a petition and hopefully we can spread it around to actually do something about it.

www.speedmatters.org

Grieves · 08-26-2009, 12:16 PM

no thank you....

José · 08-26-2009, 12:17 PM

you're not welcome.

my_scatterheart · 08-26-2009, 12:18 PM

There should be a petition against having to pay out the ass for an ISP before we're concerned with making it faster

Waves · 08-26-2009, 12:20 PM

15000/6000

its bullshit though because of course these small countries like japan and sweden and korea are going to have better coverage. they dont have nearly as much land mass to cover.

ionlylooklazy · 08-26-2009, 12:51 PM

15705/477

my upload speed blows

francis · 08-26-2009, 01:02 PM

17555/491

damn waves i want your upload speeds. online games must have zero lag on that connection.

ionlylooklazy · 08-26-2009, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my_scatterheart

There should be a petition against having to pay out the ass for an ISP before we're concerned with making it faster

how about cable tv, since its like, 30% more expensive than internet and offers less utility

need more psi in them internet tubes

José · 08-26-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waves

15000/6000

its bullshit though because of course these small countries like japan and sweden and korea are going to have better coverage. they dont have nearly as much land mass to cover.

it really shouldn't matter. it's not a matter of coverage because we know every town in the united states has internet, it's just a matter of not half-assing the job.

the time it would take for electricity(the internet) to get from colorado to california vs. california to new york shouldn't even be noticeable to humans.

it's the networking(ISP technology) that's between the two points that makes the difference.

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Originally Posted by ionlylooklazy

how about cable tv, since its like, 30% more expensive than internet and offers less utility

that's another thing I've been thinking about recently. commercials have been getting longer and longer every year. before you know it TV will be half commercials and half tv shows.

it's like the cable companies jam as much as they can for commercials to get their advertising paid for. like when they put commercials RIGHT before the last minute of the show or movie and then once the show is over it goes to commercials again within two minutes.

Fuck TV.

my_scatterheart · 08-26-2009, 01:18 PM

@ ionly - Yeah, if we were talking about cable tv, that would be valid.

José · 08-26-2009, 01:33 PM

I have no idea if this is true or not but my guess would be what makes the US slow is having half fiber optic cables and half traditional wire cables, if that.

K10 · 08-26-2009, 01:57 PM

22032/1987

OldSchoolStylee · 08-26-2009, 02:20 PM

posting in a great thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

osirus2020 · 08-26-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpankyMcLankey

the time it would take for electricity(the internet) to get from colorado to california vs. california to new york shouldn't even be noticeable to humans.

it's the networking(ISP technology) that's between the two points that makes the difference.

I was talking to a cable guy about fiber optics and stuff not too long ago.

The internet is not electricity. The internet, is waves of light, transmitted throughout the country through thousands of miles of Fiber Optic cables that were buried in the 70's.

From what I was told, the biggest problem with the fiber optic lines that are already run is that smaller towns usually don't have the same fiber optics run throughout which limits the speed.

Basically, you can have fiber optics all through your town, but unless the actual fiber optics are going directly into your house you don't have it.

Quote:

that's another thing I've been thinking about recently. commercials have been getting longer and longer every year. before you know it TV will be half commercials and half tv shows.

it's like the cable companies jam as much as they can for commercials to get their advertising paid for. like when they put commercials RIGHT before the last minute of the show or movie and then once the show is over it goes to commercials again within two minutes.

Fuck TV.

TV is quite the drag.

Regardless, you can buy fast internet. Faster than it was 10 years ago. Some places in the world don't even have telephone lines run.

I think we're doing pretty good.

Dr. Drew · 08-26-2009, 03:11 PM

15665/4530

Mikey · 08-26-2009, 03:14 PM

12730 / 490

is that bad?

Waves · 08-26-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpankyMcLankey

it really shouldn't matter. it's not a matter of coverage because we know every town in the united states has internet, it's just a matter of not half-assing the job.

the time it would take for electricity(the internet) to get from colorado to california vs. california to new york shouldn't even be noticeable to humans.

it's the networking(ISP technology) that's between the two points that makes the difference.

Not every town. We have much more rural areas in america that are harder for high speed companies to reach.

Especially compared to say, Japan, which is a teeny tiny little island.

Even when i was in boulder i saw commercials on tv for "new" high speed internet options.

Quote:

I was talking to a cable guy about fiber optics and stuff not too long ago.

The internet is not electricity. The internet, is waves of light, transmitted throughout the country through thousands of miles of Fiber Optic cables that were buried in the 70's.

From what I was told, the biggest problem with the fiber optic lines that are already run is that smaller towns usually don't have the same fiber optics run throughout which limits the speed.

Basically, you can have fiber optics all through your town, but unless the actual fiber optics are going directly into your house you don't have it.

Exactly. Although when REAL fiber optic technology hits it will be much easier to connect everybody. The technology in use today is ancient (in techno years :P)

Cerpin Taxt · 08-26-2009, 05:34 PM

9857/967

Boourns??

José · 08-26-2009, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osirus2020

The internet is not electricity. The internet, is waves of light, transmitted throughout the country through thousands of miles of Fiber Optic cables that were buried in the 70's.

Quote:

"First, they [data] are converted into a digital code and transmitted via low-energy radio signals to the nearest antenna site before being converted into the electrical and optical signals that continue the journey along the network of copper wires, coaxial cable and optical fiber that webs the North American continent. These signals plunge beneath the Atlantic Ocean, traverse continental shelves, and curve along the ocean floor before emerging on the European continent and weaving their way along another tangled network until once again transmitted via radio signal to another mobile phone.

Quote:

Basically, you can have fiber optics all through your town, but unless the actual fiber optics are going directly into your house you don't have it.

DING DING DING! that's kinda what I meant.

shai_hulud · 08-26-2009, 07:36 PM

computer speed is all you know, talk anything else and it comes out yur ass.

08-26-2009, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
José YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,363 Thanks: 62 Thanked 147 Times in 72 Posts	Speed Matters Everyone check how fast your internet is and then on the right there's a button that says to raise the national average. Well if you click it it will make you fill out a form for a petition and hopefully we can spread it around to actually do something about it. www.speedmatters.org

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my_scatterheart Today, I am alive. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 1,486 Thanked 3,323 Times in 1,870 Posts	There should be a petition against having to pay out the ass for an ISP before we're concerned with making it faster __________________ Be mindful even if your mind is full. -J. De La Vega

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Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	15000/6000 its bullshit though because of course these small countries like japan and sweden and korea are going to have better coverage. they dont have nearly as much land mass to cover. __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

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francis Primative Radio God Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,838 Thanks: 31 Thanked 28 Times in 67 Posts	17555/491 damn waves i want your upload speeds. online games must have zero lag on that connection. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone.

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José YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,363 Thanks: 62 Thanked 147 Times in 72 Posts	you're not welcome.

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ionlylooklazy no left turn unstoned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: washington Posts: 4,045 Thanks: 56 Thanked 558 Times in 292 Posts	15705/477 my upload speed blows

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my_scatterheart Today, I am alive. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 1,486 Thanked 3,323 Times in 1,870 Posts	@ ionly - Yeah, if we were talking about cable tv, that would be valid. __________________ Be mindful even if your mind is full. -J. De La Vega

08-26-2009, 01:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
José YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,363 Thanks: 62 Thanked 147 Times in 72 Posts	I have no idea if this is true or not but my guess would be what makes the US slow is having half fiber optic cables and half traditional wire cables, if that.

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K10 Lazy lightning Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: out in the cold rain and snow Posts: 3,142 Thanks: 133 Thanked 337 Times in 184 Posts	22032/1987 __________________ Just because you tie dye your wool, doesn't mean you're not a sheep. R.I.P. Alice D.

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shai_hulud Om nom Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ab, ca Posts: 2,161 Thanks: 440 Thanked 600 Times in 335 Posts	computer speed is all you know, talk anything else and it comes out yur ass. __________________ "There are only three useless things in this world. Nuns' nipples, bishops' balls and an employer's praise without a raise."

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