Matt
Running Free
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join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC |  North Carolina
We used to get the higher speed tiers first, now we haven't seen a bump in upstream since Xtreme/Turbo was unveiled. In other words, the upstream hasn't been bumped up since the Road Runner product was introduced. Pathetic. |
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TScheisskopf
World News Trust
join:2005-02-13
Belvidere, NJ
 ·Sprint Broadband D..
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May 6th, @10:44AM
| Well, bumping upload speeds would require them to upgrade their backhaul infrastructure which would mean investment in that infrastructure. You can bet some pointy-haired accountant has massaged numbers and concluded that:
1. Most users don't know what "upstream" is.
2. They would not make their investment back in one month or less. Preferably less.
3. #2 means that stockholders and Wall Street analysts would get a load in their dydies and we can't be having that. |
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firewire9999
join:2004-07-11
Livonia, MI | Sounds like were crossed over to the DILBERT zone. |
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TScheisskopf
World News Trust
join:2005-02-13
Belvidere, NJ
·Sprint Broadband D..
| Part of the problem is that it seems that stockholders and Wall Street analysts seem to be hyperactive children and don't understand that in a properly-functioning capitalist system, reinvestment of profits in infrastructure upgrades, both private and civil, is how the economy maintains robust health.
Of course, perusing the economy today, the above might answer some questions. |
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goliath28
@comcast.net
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Why do people keep complaining about upload speeds? Upload is for sending data. Are you running servers? Or bittorrent. Why do you need that extra bandwidth? And if you really do need it upgrade your account and they will be more than happy to supply it.
Also before you say, "well I am using my account for work so I transfer alot of files..." you can get the extra bandwidth for that.. UPGRADE YOUR ACCOUNT! |
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espaeth
Misanthrope
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Minneapolis, MN
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·Callcentric
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| reply to TScheisskopf
said by TScheisskopf  :Well, bumping upload speeds would require them to upgrade their backhaul infrastructure which would mean investment in that infrastructure. Technically speaking, bumping upload speeds would require upgrades in the plant itself by either doing node splits or frequency adds. The backhaul is symmetrical and would have more than enough capacity already. |
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Matt
Running Free
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join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
·North State Commun..
 ·Corporate Colocation
| said by espaeth :said by TScheisskopf :Well, bumping upload speeds would require them to upgrade their backhaul infrastructure which would mean investment in that infrastructure. Technically speaking, bumping upload speeds would require upgrades in the plant itself by either doing node splits or frequency adds. The backhaul is symmetrical and would have more than enough capacity already. Yep, I know their backhaul out of the Triad is a SONET OC-48 RING (2 x 2.4Gbps) which connects to Raleigh and Charlotte. They were testing a DWDM 10x10Gig link to Charlotte the last time I toured their RDC. |
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Matt
Running Free
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join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
·North State Commun..
·Corporate Colocation
| reply to goliath28
said by goliath28 :
Why do people keep complaining about upload speeds? Upload is for sending data. Are you running servers? Or bittorrent. Why do you need that extra bandwidth? And if you really do need it upgrade your account and they will be more than happy to supply it.
Also before you say, "well I am using my account for work so I transfer alot of files..." you can get the extra bandwidth for that.. UPGRADE YOUR ACCOUNT!
The fastest they offer is 512Kbps. They don't offer ANYTHING on the residential side faster. Period. 512Kbps is pathetic in this day of pictures and videos. |
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RR User
@rr.com
| I just think every cable provider should offer a minimum of 1Mbps on their fastest residential tier in every area they serve. It can be done. 512k really is a joke, and even worse, 384k. Uploading just 40 7MP images from my digital camera to be developed online is a 1-2 hour upload process and nearly renders my computer useless for any other internet task during that time because it chokes the download so badly.
Forget about home movies/video. |
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Smith6612
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united state
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Try uploading HD videos and you'll see what I mean. I record a lot of my game videos in pure HD and I literally can wait sometimes hours for them to upload at full speed, especially since 10 minutes of a video file consists of 400+MB worth of data. I have DSL here, but the slowest package of 128kbps (I really get 139kbps) on the upstream from Verizon. That's 60MB AN HOUR!!! So yeah, upstream is just important as the downstream now a days, as even people like grandmas are getting things like Digital cameras and sending their relatives 2MB pictures per file. At slow upload speeds, it can take a long time for even one picture. Roadrunner has only 2Mbps of upload in my area, while FiOS has 15Mbps. I have plans to get FiOS when they roll it in very soon.
Heck, on a T3 it's still going to take a few minutes to upload my videos. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
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I have 20/1 in NYC, although its more like 16/1, I'm happy. Although it is the highest tier offered and something like $70 a month. |
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raydsltech
join:2004-07-04
Concord, NC | reply to Matt
Here is Concord Mt Pleasent area after a power cycled the modem blam 10 Mb. I like it. Ps I have turbo.
Ray |
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