Most people that I come into contact with realize that there are at least some trade offs with living in rural areas - such as no Netflix HD in certain circumstances. I wouldn't think that would be criteria for someone to be dissatisfied with their internet connection. There is also a difference between what people think they need and what they actually would be satisfied with. In a blind test I would bet most people would be happy with 5 or 6 mbps down as long as the latency was low.
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 11:30 AM, Brian Webster <i...@wirelessmapping.com> wrote: > I would also say this is a fair number, with a Netflix HD stream drawing 6 > meg, 10 would be enough that the rest of the users would not notice a big > slowdown for other internet uses while a video stream is active. > > > > Thank You, > > Brian Webster > > www.wirelessmapping.com > > www.Broadband-Mapping.com > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Sterling Jacobson > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 15, 2015 11:58 AM > > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Users need at least 10Mbps > > > > Well, I think 10Mbps is probably average now. > > > > That is a 10Mbps available during peak hours. > > > > Per 100 customers that is 1Gbps available. > > > > That is where I think we need to concentrate more efforts. > > > > I would like the focus to shift from the end mile to the middle mile and > back end. > > > > Every one of us needs faster, cheaper trunks to connect to, closer to the > last mile. > > > > > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] *On > Behalf Of *Mike Hammett > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 15, 2015 7:25 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Users need at least 10Mbps > > > > I look at the 10 meg standard as a good thing... it puts a serious check > on those saying you must have gigabit to the home... when we all know > that's ridiculous. > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"Wireless Administrator" <wirel...@htn.net> > *To: *af@afmug.com > *Sent: *Tuesday, September 15, 2015 8:22:55 AM > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Users need at least 10Mbps > > A burger needs to be at least 1lb to be satisfying. Let’s declare that to > be the new minimal requirement, and shame the food industry into providing > this Nation Wide, including the most urban areas (Far away from the cows). > Additionally this should be done at or below the cost of a ½ pound > hamburger. If they are unable to deliver let’s get the government involved > to make it possible. > > > > Steve B. > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] *On > Behalf Of *Jason McKemie > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 15, 2015 2:56 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Users need at least 10Mbps > > > > Crap, I must be a glutton for punishment - I always read the damned > comments. I feel like my IQ drops every time I do that. At any rate, 10mbps > seems a bit high - I'd think it would be around 5 or so for most people - > myself included. > > On Monday, September 14, 2015, Rory Conaway <r...@triadwireless.net> > wrote: > > > http://tech.slashdot.org/story/15/09/14/2148231/broadband-users-need-at-least-10mbps-to-be-satisfied > > > > *Rory Conaway **• Triad Wireless •** CEO* > > *4226 S. 37th Street • Phoenix • AZ 85040* > > *602-426-0542 <602-426-0542>* > > *r...@triadwireless.net <r...@triadwireless.net>* > > *www.triadwireless.net <http://www.triadwireless.net/>* > > > > *“There are two theories on catching the knuckleball...* > > *unfortunately, neither of the theories work. - Charlie Lau:"* > > > > >
