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[Digital Trends] Most Americans have access to 100Mbps Internet, but from just one source

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#1 ·
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/100mbps-internet-widely-available-in-us-isp-choice-limited/

First of all, Digital Trends needs to stop with the ads when you copy paste.
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The latest US broadband report issued by the Department of Commerce has found six out of ten Americans are theoretically covered by "very-high-speed" broadband service of 100Mbps or greater, which is not so bad. Well, the actual number is 59.4 percent of the United States population, so less than six out of ten. That's short of South Korean perfection, but it's still pretty good.

What's troubling, though, is that less than eight percent can choose between two ISPs capable of offering 100Mbps. And a measly 0.9 percent have three very-high-speed options at their disposal.
end... they need to fix this.
 
#3 ·
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Originally Posted by kckyle View Post

have i live in nyc and i barely get 50. sure i can get 100mbps but at what cost?
Access doesn't mean accessible. It also doesn't mean that the entire area can get it.

Verizon FIOS / Fiber to the premises or fiber to the home (AT&T Uverse gigapower) is on a block by block basis.

BTW Last I checked TWC Maxx is fully deployed in LA and NYC.

edit: see this *facepalm quote
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Originally Posted by http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/subscribers-are-still-unaware-about-gigabit-internet-service-says-report/2014-12-18
The study revealed that nearly half (54 percent) of survey respondents did not know a gigabit was faster than a megabit. While Google Fiber (NASDAQ: GOOG) has set the competitive pricing threshold at $70, nearly 70 percent of respondents indicated that price is too high. However, two-thirds (64 percent) of respondents would prefer to pay slightly less per month for their current speed than pay slightly more for a faster connection.

Despite the emergence of new players like Google Fiber, the research indicates consumers may favor more traditional Internet service providers like AT&T for Gigabit services.
 
#5 ·
supposedly my street has FTTN, but more than that I can't get details from my Cinci Bell provider on just what i can actually get. Some claim that even if they ran fiber to my physical property, the inside wiring would slow the connection significantly. That would be true except I know they can use a NiD on the outside of my house to route the fiber to, and then run more inside so that my actual speed decrease of any merit would be negligible.
When I bring all that up, 'oh, well it would cost thousands, would you like us to get a quote?'.... sure.... thousands considering i'm on the corner with the freaking dslam not 100 ft from my front door :| Hundreds, sure... thousands? NOPE
mad.gif

Meh, don't care too much atm, but when i'm ready to upgrade, you'd better believe i'll be one of the 59.4% making myself heard lol.
 
#6 ·
I could get speeds faster than 55mbps from comcast but it's overpriced so no.
 
#7 ·
max for TWC is 50mbps and 25mbps for ATT. i've got TWC. they've been pretty good so far minus the $80 i have to pay them a month for it.
 
#9 ·
If I lived 1 mile away from where I do now, I could get 1000/1000 for $125/month. Unlimited. However, since my house is slightly over the city line, I have to pay $150/m for 100/10 with a 1TB cap with another provider that has much more downtime and is still using coaxial instead of fiber.
 
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Originally Posted by Murlocke View Post

However, since my house is slightly over the city line, I have to pay $150/m for 100/10 with a 1TB cap with another provider
That's not so ba...
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Originally Posted by Murlocke View Post

A provider that has regular downtime during 1-5AM.
dwait, WHAT?

That's ridiculous!
 
#13 ·
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Originally Posted by AlphaC View Post

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The study revealed that nearly half (54 percent) of survey respondents did not know a gigabit was faster than a megabit. While Google Fiber (NASDAQ: GOOG) has set the competitive pricing threshold at $70, nearly 70 percent of respondents indicated that price is too high. However, two-thirds (64 percent) of respondents would prefer to pay slightly less per month for their current speed than pay slightly more for a faster connection.

Despite the emergence of new players like Google Fiber, the research indicates consumers may favor more traditional Internet service providers like AT&T for Gigabit services.
I've lost all hope.

Also, we have to option of 150Mbps up and down unlimited bandwidth for $105, but *someone* would rather have 25/3 with 300GB cap for $60.
 
#14 ·
I feel like either the companies are lying, or the study didnt look hard enough at coverage. Sure companies can advertise they cover all of LA, or the greater LA area, but actual speeds over 30mbps are only available on specific blocks. Further, having access to them does not mean being able to afford them. When companies charge well over $100 for speeds such as 100mbit then that isnt accessible to the majority at all. Prices need to get more in line with performance really, instead ISPs just rape everyone cause they can.
 
#15 ·
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Originally Posted by EniGma1987 View Post

I feel like either the companies are lying, or the study didnt look hard enough at coverage. Sure companies can advertise they cover all of LA, or the greater LA area, but actual speeds over 30mbps are only available on specific blocks. Further, having access to them does not mean being able to afford them. When companies charge well over $100 for speeds such as 100mbit then that isnt accessible to the majority at all. Prices need to get more in line with performance really, instead ISPs just rape everyone cause they can.
http://www.broadbandmap.ca.gov/map/ seems to be a more accurate depiction of the circumstances.
 
#17 ·
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Originally Posted by http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/subscribers-are-still-unaware-about-gigabit-internet-service-says-report/2014-12-18
The study revealed that nearly half (54 percent) of survey respondents did not know a gigabit was faster than a megabit. While Google Fiber (NASDAQ: GOOG) has set the competitive pricing threshold at $70, nearly 70 percent of respondents indicated that price is too high. However, two-thirds (64 percent) of respondents would prefer to pay slightly less per month for their current speed than pay slightly more for a faster connection.

Despite the emergence of new players like Google Fiber, the research indicates consumers may favor more traditional Internet service providers like AT&T for Gigabit services.
...Well, this makes sense. Not that I like the fact that it makes sense, but it sure does put things into perspective.
 
#21 ·
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Originally Posted by Metalbeard View Post

Comcast just doubled here to 105. But my upload is still stuck at 10 and can be quite painful to do backups in the cloud.
That's because upload speed isn't a sexy number they can adversitse because the masses don't understand that the Internet goes 2 ways.
 
#22 ·
So... What exactly counts as available? TWC says 100Mb/s is available, but not in anywhere near me. Dayton, Huber, and most of Columbus can't get it. Same thing for AT&T, except their package stops at 20Mb/s or something. the next three tiers aren't available just like TWC 100Mb/s

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has found six out of ten Americans are theoretically covered
And theoretically, we only pay $40 for 30/5*.

* For first X months of use. Afterwards, price returns to default pricing, which isn't available to be seen until your first bill shows up.

It's $40 more after the first few months.
 
#23 ·
Both the Digital Trends article and the positions expressed in this thread really reflect the sad, sad state of internet access in the west.

In Asian countries, 100 Mbps isn't perfection, it's basic internet. The kind of internet package that people get for grandma and grandpa. Enthusiasts in those countries typically go for higher tier packages, because from their POV their basic internet is pretty slow...
 
#25 ·
40 is the fastest advertised here... im at the end of the line so I'm not actually sure if I'm applicable. Yet this tiny ass town SW of me (10k ppl) that's not close to ANYTHING (I don't think it even has a Walmart) has 105MB/s. However it's comcast (the only non 56k option) so I'm sure it's more pain than anything.
 
#26 ·
I have RCN and I really enjoy their pricing and customer service. The customer service alone makes it a pleasure. The DVRs they supply are TIVOs which gives you a lot more flexibility for customization. At the moment I am paying $49.99 a month for 110/15
 
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