The internet should be a public utility

Re:The internet should be a public utility by Klinky on Saturday March 28, 2020 @04:25PM (#22714068)

>This really shouldn't require such exotic internet. Unless you are downloading large files, it's hard to use more than a few megabits per person on average.

You're assuming averages, but just looking at Youtube buffering, it downloads videos in bursts, despite being a "streaming" service. Combine bursty behavior with latency sensitive applications like video conferencing or gaming, and having that headroom is nice.

That said 1000/1000 may not be absolutely needed, but 100/100 or even 100/10 does not seem like it should be that big of an ask.

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Re:The internet should be a public utility by ClikeX on Saturday March 28, 2020 @04:38PM (#22714148)

My provider gives me 250/25. That the upload speed has been a tenth of the download has never been an issue before.

But video calling with colleagues and while doing syncing data with servers has been a bitch.

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