20mbit isn't a _common_ speed for a cable modem connection, though some areas are close to it. DOCSIS 2.0 doesn't provide for much more...a max of 38mbit/s per node. FIOS is, of course, even faster...but I would hope that no business that relies on connectivity uses a best-effort service such as those.
Greg -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hayes Elkins Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [H] What speed connection? Pretty common speed for a cable modem connection and other inexpensive broadband services. >From: "Bobby Heid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], The Hardware List <[email protected]> >To: "'The Hardware List'" <[email protected]> >Subject: [H] What speed connection? >Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:06:54 -0400 > >Hey, > >I started a new job last Monday and was installing VS2005/SQL Server/etc. >onto my machine. I downloaded a couple of service packs. The download >speed averaged 2.5MB/sec. Yes, that's a capital B. What kind of pipe >would give those sorts of speeds? I downloaded a 430MB file in under 2 >minutes. I thought my 600KB speed was pretty fast. LOL. > >Thanks, >Bobby _________________________________________________________________ Mortgage rates near historic lows. Refinance $200,000 loan for as low as $771/month* https://www2.nextag.com/goto.jsp?product=100000035&url=%2fst.jsp&tm=y&search =mortgage_text_links_88_h27f8&disc=y&vers=689&s=4056&p=5117
