Well, I'm not really in favor of using tax dollars for internet access period, if that's what you're alluding to.
My specific question was just what apps people are using that need the increased bandwidth, which has, in part, been answered. And I think that all the applications mentioned have to be paid for on top of your internet access, anyway, which is also the case with WoW. >>> <[email protected]> 3/17/2010 11:31 AM >>> What if goverment ran world of war craft servers??? Would you play? Paid for by tax payers? Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -----Original Message----- From: Richard Stovall <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:28:28 To: NT System Admin Issues<[email protected]> Subject: Re: National broadband LOL! On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: > Avenue Q. > > On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 11:23, Joseph Heaton <[email protected]> wrote: >> I agree John. My big activities at home are playing MMOs, for the most >> part. My Comcast connection at 6-12 Mb is just fine for that. I'm not >> running a business out of my home or anything. >> >> What are people doing at home, for "personal" reasons, that would need 50 - >> 100 Mbps down, and 50ish Mbps up? >> >>>>> John Hornbuckle <[email protected]> 3/17/2010 11:08 AM >>> >> I feel like such a neoluddite... I get 10-15Mbps at home via cable modem, >> and honestly that's plenty fast for 99% of what I do. >> >> >> >> John Hornbuckle >> MIS Department >> Taylor County School District >> www.taylor.k12.fl.us >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Jay Dale [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:54 PM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: RE: National broadband >> >> From what I gathered from this site, they just want to release the capping >> the ISP's do on the available bandwidth for the customers, not necessarily >> allow Internet for all citizens. ISP's truly have a large amount of >> bandwidth available to consumers, yet to control pricing and overhead they >> cap speeds and gradually release them on an accounting-time-period-basis. >> >> I have AT&T at my home, and the highest Mbps down available is 24Mbps, but >> compared to a year ago, its twice as fast. So it just happened to be >> available now instead of last year? >> >> If I were to pay $65/month for 100Mbps/50Mbps, I would gladly do it. So >> long as it's available. Knowing it's available yet being restricted is what >> is irritating. >> >> >> Jay Dale >> I.T. Manager, 3GiG >> Mobile: 713.299.2541 >> Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> >> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including any attached files, may >> contain confidential and/or privileged information for the sole use of the >> intended recipient. 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That >> is pretty cheap, but still a LONG way from 100/50 Mbps. I am really curious >> what the government feels is "affordable access"? It would seem that only >> businesses would pay more than $100/month for service, but a business would >> require some type of SLA. At my office, I COULD get 100 Mbps service, but >> have no idea what the price would be. Considering 3 Mbps service is costing >> me $530 for a business line, I would not even want to consider the price. >> >> >> Jeff Johnson >> Systems Administrator >> 714-773-2600 Office >> 714-773-6351 Fax >> [cid:[email protected]] >> >> From: David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:39 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: National broadband >> >> Thoughts, comments? >> >> http://www.broadband.gov/ >> David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER >> NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION >> (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> NOTICE: Florida has a broad public records law. Most written communications >> to or from this entity are public records that will be disclosed to the >> public and the media upon request. 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