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**DaFace** · 06-12-2018, 02:21 PM

I just had to renew my internet contract with CenturyLink this week. While I'm irritated that their price went up, I'm now up to 80 Mbps, which I can't complain about. (That said, I hardly know why I need more than about 10 Mbps for what I do, but that's beside the point.)

So just for fun, here's a poll about broadband internet.

**loochy** · 06-12-2018, 02:23 PM

The internet is over because no Net Neutrality

OH THE HORROR
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**DaFace** · 06-12-2018, 02:28 PM

I thought about trying to add price to this somehow, but it's hard to make it meaningful. But for what it's worth, I'm now paying $55/month for 80Mbps.

sedated · 06-12-2018, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I(That said, I hardly know why I need more than about 10 Mbps for what I do, but that's beside the point.)

Other than for dick-waving contests online (like this one), what is the need for 1,000,000 Mbps internet speed? I've got the free Google Fiber 5 Mbps and can stream 2 TVs and do stuff on the computer at the same time with minimal issues.

**DaFace** · 06-12-2018, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

Other than for dick-waving contests online (like this one), what is the need for 1,000,000 Mbps internet speed? I've got the free Google Fiber 5 Mbps and can stream 2 TVs and do stuff on the computer at the same time with minimal issues.

Eh, stuff downloads faster. Besides that, not sure it matters much.

For what it's worth, though, 5 Mbps isn't enough for a full 1080p stream, let alone two of them. You might be able to get a couple 720p streams to be mostly stable. The difference between 20 and 1000 isn't huge for most people, but the difference between 5 and 20 could be (especially if you start streaming in 4K, which takes 13 or so for one stream).

Stewie · 06-12-2018, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Eh, stuff downloads faster. Besides that, not sure it matters much.

For what it's worth, though, 5 Mbps isn't enough for a full 1080p stream, let alone two of them. You might be able to get a couple 720p streams to be mostly stable. The difference between 20 and 1000 isn't huge for most people, but the difference between 5 and 20 could be (especially if you start streaming in 4K, which takes 13 or so for one stream).

Uh, yeah, 5 Mbps is enough for 1080p and more. I'm also on Google Fiber at 5 Mbps. It's free until 2023, so I can't complain. The standard "numbers" for 1080p take into consideration data loss, data packets etc.. The difference I notice is that there's no delay, jitter or loss of any data packets at any point with Google fiber. When I run 1080p it uses around 2.5 Mbps. It's a pure signal with lots of bandwidth leftover.

Fish · 06-12-2018, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

Uh, yeah, 5 Mbps is enough for 1080p and more. I'm also on Google Fiber at 5 Mbps. It's free until 2023, so I can't complain. The standard "numbers" for 1080p take into consideration data loss, data packets etc.. The difference I notice is that there's no delay, jitter or loss of any data packets at any point with Google fiber. When I run 1080p it uses around 2.5 Mbps. It's a pure signal with lots of bandwidth leftover.

It greatly depends on the compression of the video. A 1080p video would have to have some pretty considerable compression to play continuously at 5Mbps. The video quality goes down as the compression goes up. You're not seeing a pure 1080p signal at 2.5Mbps. That's not really possible.

**notorious** · 06-12-2018, 03:20 PM

80 for 1-5 depending on the day.

We get straight-up ****ed in the ass for slooooow service out here.

BWillie · 06-12-2018, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

Other than for dick-waving contests online (like this one), what is the need for 1,000,000 Mbps internet speed? I've got the free Google Fiber 5 Mbps and can stream 2 TVs and do stuff on the computer at the same time with minimal issues.

Thinking about doing this at one of my rental houses that I'm still dumb enough to pay for the internet on...Going to Direct TV now and the free Google Fiber 5Mbps. Just worried that they won't be able to have enough bandwidth to stream Direct TV now, 2-3 TVs and maybe a video game & basic internet usage.

I have a second internet connection of the free Google Fiber at my own home, and it seems plenty of fast. I tested it the other day and it successfully streamed 4 different windows of 720p video on Youtube.

vailpass · 06-12-2018, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

Other than for dick-waving contests online (like this one), what is the need for 1,000,000 Mbps internet speed? I've got the free Google Fiber 5 Mbps and can stream 2 TVs and do stuff on the computer at the same time with minimal issues.

You have very few devices going and I'm guessing no 4k or 1080?

htismaqe · 06-12-2018, 04:03 PM

60Mbps here. Fiber to the home and I live in the country. Rural telephone co-ops are cool.

**BigRedChief** · 06-12-2018, 04:07 PM

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60Mbps here. Fiber to the home and I live in the country. Rural telephone co-ops are cool.

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Reerun_KC · 06-12-2018, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

60Mbps here. Fiber to the home and I live in the country. Rural telephone co-ops are cool.

We’re aupposed to be gettin fiber through our electric coop this fall or spring.

htismaqe · 06-12-2018, 04:25 PM

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We’re aupposed to be gettin fiber through our electric coop this fall or spring.

Only thing I would say is that they’ll probably deploy aerial on the utility poles. Our telco buried everything. I’ve had a grand total of 30 seconds of internet downtime in 2 years and that was when they had to replace a card in my NID because the phone line wasn’t working.

ChiefsCountry · 06-12-2018, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

60Mbps here. Fiber to the home and I live in the country. Rural telephone co-ops are cool.

Same here. My co-op was one of the first in the nation. Out in the country and have the same internet speeds that you can have in Kansas City or St. Louis.

View Poll Results: What is your home internet speed?
<1.5 Mbps	2	1.94%
1.5-4.9 Mbps	4	3.88%
5.0-9.9Mbps	9	8.74%
10.0-19.9 Mbps	9	8.74%
20.0-49.9 Mbps	12	11.65%
50.0-99.9 Mbps	17	16.50%
100.0-499.9 Mbps	30	29.13%
500-999.9 Mbps	4	3.88%
1.0 Gbps or higher	12	11.65%
The hell is all of this gibberish?	4	3.88%
Voters: 103. You may not vote on this poll

06-12-2018, 02:21 PM	Topic Starter
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $2036899	The State of ChiefsPlanet Broadband I just had to renew my internet contract with CenturyLink this week. While I'm irritated that their price went up, I'm now up to 80 Mbps, which I can't complain about. (That said, I hardly know why I need more than about 10 Mbps for what I do, but that's beside the point.) So just for fun, here's a poll about broadband internet.
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06-12-2018, 02:23 PM	#2
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06-12-2018, 02:28 PM	#3
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $2036899	I thought about trying to add price to this somehow, but it's hard to make it meaningful. But for what it's worth, I'm now paying $55/month for 80Mbps.
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06-12-2018, 03:20 PM	#8
notorious Supporter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Who knows? Casino cash: $2935884	80 for 1-5 depending on the day. We get straight-up ****ed in the ass for slooooow service out here.
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06-12-2018, 04:03 PM	#11
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $10269900	60Mbps here. Fiber to the home and I live in the country. Rural telephone co-ops are cool.
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