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Old 04-30-2009, 03:28 AM  
Paul Markham
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Originally Posted by eroticsexxx View Post
No need to explain. I have my credentials.

But let me explain how internet technology works as you appear to have fallen victim to the hype, clearly confused by the nonsensical technological rhetoric in that article.

The capacities quoted, combined with the extraneous information they threw in about youTube and other content providers, will no doubt get the average person (and even some 'web savvy' peeps) worried about future internet capacity, but in truth that article is nothing but a loosely worded, but well-planned press release.

My suggestion: Learn a bit more about fiber optics and the true capacity of internet backbones before believing that "the internet will run out of bandwidth". The extra "investment" will be nothing more than lighting up a few additional strands of dark fiber that are already laid out globally. ISP's and content providers need people to believe that prices have to go up to assist "future growth" and quality of service, but in truth they are gouging the public and giving the least amount of bandwidth they can for the highest price they can.

That's my word on that, from an insider's perspective.
So this fiber optic is there for free is it. Then I'm totally wrong.

If it will cost money to install and use can you tell us where that money comes from please. And not extra people getting connected, unless you know how much money that will generate and the cost of going to fiber optics. If all those cables are laid and all the equipment is in place I think the Net would not be slowing down.

There is also the cost of the ISP to handle the extra use to him and out into the the WWW. You sound like one of those people who think it's all a conspiracy by big business to squeeze a few extra dollars from us. When in reality if it were possible for one ISP to offer unlimited, super fast connections at no extra cost they would do so and pick up all the disgruntled customers.
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