[nzlug] ./ - broadband isn't,broadband unless its at least 2Mbps

Jeremy Naylor jeremy.naylor at r2.co.nz
Tue May 22 23:34:33 NZST 2007


Robin Sheat wrote:
> I think they used to claim that 128Kb/s was broadband, even when 
> the 'official' (FCC at least) definition was 200Kb/s. It would be nice to see 
> this definition bumped up a bit, although Xtra doesn't appear to offer any 
> 128Kb/s down-stream plans anyway any more (and, I just looked, their existing 
> plans are still ludicrously expensive... 2c/Mb excess usage?!)

Hey Robin and all,

Hmmmm . . . yeah - true. :)

My Dad & I consider broadband to be at least 10Mbps. ;)

Thanks,
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