> > Bandwidth and coffee beans - the two things that coworking spaces should > pay for the best you can afford to provide.
Now there's a quote destined for the wiki. --- Glen Ferguson Cowork Frederick 122 E Patrick St Frederick, MD 21701-5630 +1 (301) 732-5165 www.coworkfrederick.com @CoworkFrederick <http://twitter.com/CoworkFrederick> On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 2:10 PM, Alex Hillman <[email protected]> wrote: > Ouch. ADSL. *Shudders*. > > :) > > Bandwidth and coffee beans - the two things that coworking spaces should > pay for the best you can afford to provide. > > -Alex > > ------------------ > *The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself.* > Join the list: http://coworkingweekly.com > Listen to the podcast: http://listen.coworkingweekly.com > > > > On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 2:02 PM, Aaron Cruikshank <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> At the HiVE, we have a 100/100 Fibre connection. We upgraded to that from >> ADSL and the main reason why was the poor upload speed we were getting >> before (5 mb/s up max). When we'd get 2-3 people trying to make Skype or >> Google Hangout video calls, the whole network would brown out due to the >> upload bandwidth getting loaded down. >> >> Once we moved to a 100/100 account, we had no more problems but the up >> speed over wired was easily double that of the wireless connection. >> >> - Aaron >> >> _______________ >> Aaron Cruikshank >> Principal, CRUIKSHANK >> Phone: 778.908.4560 >> email: [email protected] >> web: cruikshank.me >> twitter: @cruikshank >> book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank >> linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cruikshank >> On Jan 8, 2015 10:42 AM, "Jerome Chang" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I do want to make people aware of asynchronous bandwidth like 50 >>> download / 10 upload. >>> Connectivity can be much less reliable in the days of dropbox and other >>> vid/file uploads. >>> This is the reason why 50/50 is much more $$ than 50/10. >>> >>> >>> *JEROME CHANG* >>> >>> *WEST: Santa Monica* >>> 1450 2nd Street (@Broadway) | Santa Monica CA 90401 >>> ph: (310) 526-2255 >>> >>> *CENTRAL: Mid-Wilshire* >>> 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) | Los Angeles CA 90036 >>> ph: (323) 330-9505 >>> >>> *EAST: Downtown* >>> 529 S. Broadway, Suite 4000 (@Pershing Square) | Los Angeles CA 90013 >>> ph: (213) 550-2235 >>> >>> >>> <http://www.yelp.com/biz/blankspaces-los-angeles> >>> <yelp-s.png> <http://www.yelp.com/biz/blankspaces-los-angeles> >>> <twitter-bird3-square.png> >>> <https://twitter.com/BLANKSPACES> >>> <facebook-logo-square.png> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/pages/BLANKSPACES/132257631339> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/pages/BLANKSPACES/132257631339> >>> <linkedin-logo-square2.png> >>> <http://www.linkedin.com/company/blankspaces?trk=top_nav_home> >>> <vimeo-s.png> >>> <http://vimeo.com/blankspaces> >>> >>> <http://vimeo.com/blankspaces> >>> On Jan 8, 2015, at 8:42 AM, Mike Pihlman <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I did a quick test of wired vs wireless speeds at AltamontCowork. >>> Interesting results... >>> >>> http://techymike.com/2014/07/18/internet-speed-testing/ >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 1:59 AM, Alex Linsker <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I agree with all of the above. >>>> >>>> Having a backup network is good for your brand, too, even if your main >>>> provider goes down for 1 minute per every 6 months, it's a relief to know >>>> there is a backup. And if one network blocks someone, the backup often has >>>> different settings that work for them. >>>> >>>> For wired, I have jacks along the wall, and hubs on some desks. Keeping >>>> the cords orderly can be solved by keeping the cords extended towards each >>>> seat. >>>> >>>> To get the ethernet to the hubs from the wall, you can use gaff tape or >>>> buy a cover. >>>> >>>> I keep an ethernet cord accessible in each conference room to give >>>> people the option. >>>> >>>> Power cords are very similar in terms of accessibility with floor >>>> routing and hubs. I love the 'hub-and-spoke' model for many things. >>>> >>>> Alex Linsker, Collective Agency, Portland Oregon (sent from my phone) >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- >> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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