[KLUG Members] [Fwd: Is cable Internet really worth the money? WRIPOFKQ0LKO]

Big M members@kalamazoolinux.org
Thu, 13 Feb 2003 17:55:30 -0800 (PST)


--- Taz <htgage3@chartermi.net> wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> Got this today. Can anybody tell me if it is a better than broadband
> or
> not? I'm really curious.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bruce
> 

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v.92 modems

AFAIK, v.92 is just a new compression technology, which has to be
supported on both ends (which it woold be in this case). Still can't go
over 53K on a dialup. Broadband? Nope. No already compressed stuff will
move any faster than that. No broadband streaming movies.


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