Comments on: Analyzing the survey data… http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/ A blog on Technology Convergence Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:57:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Inf // Bharat http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-36499 Inf // Bharat Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:33:26 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-36499 Another site, engadget I believe, said that Comcast will be releasing 150Mbps over traditional copper wires by using some kind of channel bonding technology. Not much detail but promising. 150Mbps would be awesome.. But who needs that kind of speed, apart from heavy downloaders/uploaders, or maybe Linux Distro or open-source seeders? Another site, engadget I believe, said that Comcast will be releasing 150Mbps over traditional copper wires by using some kind of channel bonding technology. Not much detail but promising.

150Mbps would be awesome.. But who needs that kind of speed, apart from heavy downloaders/uploaders, or maybe Linux Distro or open-source seeders?

]]> By: selven http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-36462 selven Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:21:54 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-36462 Btw, this 1GB download limit which is now 'garantie d'usage' is just playing with words. I called em after suffering from big connection problem, they told me its because i've already gone past my 1GB download limit. Btw, this 1GB download limit which is now ‘garantie d’usage’ is just playing with words.
I called em after suffering from big connection problem, they told me its because i’ve already gone past my 1GB download limit.

]]> By: Dilraj http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-35385 Dilraj Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:37:33 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-35385 Since we’re looking at the prices for connection speeds, here’s some news that will make us go MAD! The The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a report detailing global braodband prices. In Japan, people are having 100 Mbps Internet connection! That’s over fibre optic!!! Corrected Link: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6900697.stm" rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6900697.stm</a> Since we’re looking at the prices for connection speeds, here’s some news that will make us go MAD!

The The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a report detailing global braodband prices. In Japan, people are having 100 Mbps Internet connection! That’s over fibre optic!!!

Corrected Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6900697.stm

]]> By: avinash http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-35367 avinash Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:00:40 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-35367 Thanks for pointing this out. I'll try to confirm with someone from MT. Anyway, I think your maths is not correct: 256kbit/s could either mean 256,000 bit/s or 262,144 bit/s. In both cases, to convert to bytes per second, you have to divide by 8 (as 1 byte = 8 bits). The 10 comes from the era of asynchronous (serial) connections when bytes were preceded by start and followed by stop bits... So 256,000 bit/s = 32,000 bytes/s = 31.25 kilobytes per second And 262,144 bit/s = 37,768 bytes/s = 32 kilobytes per second All in all, there are only a 2% difference between those two. Thanks for pointing this out.

I’ll try to confirm with someone from MT. Anyway, I think your maths is not correct:

256kbit/s could either mean 256,000 bit/s or 262,144 bit/s. In both cases, to convert to bytes per second, you have to divide by 8 (as 1 byte = 8 bits). The 10 comes from the era of asynchronous (serial) connections when bytes were preceded by start and followed by stop bits…

So 256,000 bit/s = 32,000 bytes/s = 31.25 kilobytes per second
And 262,144 bit/s = 37,768 bytes/s = 32 kilobytes per second

All in all, there are only a 2% difference between those two.

]]> By: BlueBerry http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-35293 BlueBerry Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:19:08 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-35293 I think we have a problem here esp regarding SI units when it comes to connection speeds. Do we divide by 8 or 10. So, can I possibly receive 25.6 or 32 kbps on the much criticised MyT 256K line? Have a look at this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SI_prefix#Computing I think we have a problem here esp regarding SI units when it comes to connection speeds. Do we divide by 8 or 10. So, can I possibly receive 25.6 or 32 kbps on the much criticised MyT 256K line?

Have a look at this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SI_prefix#Computing

]]> By: Inf // Bharat http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-35096 Inf // Bharat Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:57:05 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-35096 @Anascrash04.. That's pretty good for a Wireless connection. I mean, they offer 144 Kbits per second, and (144/8)= max theoretical of 18 KBytes/s. 12KBps is pretty good. The problem is that the connection does not last long before getting disconnected. Also, there seem to be an issue about concurrent downloads. I wasn't able to set more than 2 simultaneously at one time. @Anascrash04..

That’s pretty good for a Wireless connection. I mean, they offer 144 Kbits per second, and (144/8)= max theoretical of 18 KBytes/s. 12KBps is pretty good.

The problem is that the connection does not last long before getting disconnected. Also, there seem to be an issue about concurrent downloads. I wasn’t able to set more than 2 simultaneously at one time.

]]> By: Anascrash04 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-35041 Anascrash04 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:27:41 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-35041 @ Bharat quote =although speeds are pretty good. Was able to get 12KBps with 144Kbps dialup they offer. thats pretty bad :( @ Bharat
quote =although speeds are pretty good. Was able to get 12KBps with 144Kbps dialup they offer.

thats pretty bad :(

]]> By: Inf // Bharat http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-34644 Inf // Bharat Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:25:24 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-34644 I've tested MTML service from Terre Rouge. I couldn't hold the connection for more than 15 mins at a stretch. It always gets disconnected. So far, it's no better than Nomad, although speeds are pretty good. Was able to get 12KBps with 144Kbps dialup they offer. And David, this might be of interest to you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTTH Quoting, "As of March 1, 2007, Orange SA released their first commercial FTTH offer in Paris at 45€ a month for a 100 Mbits Internet connection (flat rate) and a set of services including telephone over IP and television. The fiber installation is free. In June 2006, France Telecom/Orange SA launched a test program for FTTH in some arrondissements of Paris. It proposes up to 2.5 Gbit/s upstream and 1.2 Gbit/s downstream per 30 users using PON for 70€ a month. In September 2006, Free announced a €30 a month triple play offer including 50 Mbit/s Internet connection, free phone calls to 42 countries and high-definition television. The roll-out of this service is planned for May 2007, first in Paris, then other French towns including Montpellier, Lyons and Valenciennes as well as certain Paris suburbs." I’ve tested MTML service from Terre Rouge. I couldn’t hold the connection for more than 15 mins at a stretch. It always gets disconnected. So far, it’s no better than Nomad, although speeds are pretty good. Was able to get 12KBps with 144Kbps dialup they offer.

And David, this might be of interest to you:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTTH

Quoting, “As of March 1, 2007, Orange SA released their first commercial FTTH offer in Paris at 45€ a month for a 100 Mbits Internet connection (flat rate) and a set of services including telephone over IP and television. The fiber installation is free. In June 2006, France Telecom/Orange SA launched a test program for FTTH in some arrondissements of Paris. It proposes up to 2.5 Gbit/s upstream and 1.2 Gbit/s downstream per 30 users using PON for 70€ a month.

In September 2006, Free announced a €30 a month triple play offer including 50 Mbit/s Internet connection, free phone calls to 42 countries and high-definition television. The roll-out of this service is planned for May 2007, first in Paris, then other French towns including Montpellier, Lyons and Valenciennes as well as certain Paris suburbs.”

]]> By: Anascrash04 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-34619 Anascrash04 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:08:13 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-34619 lol i guess Nomad's already dead and if by the end of the year nothing is to be done well ,we can start attacking MT ! anyone check MTML's service? lol i guess Nomad’s already dead and if by the end of the year nothing is to be done well ,we can start attacking MT ! anyone check MTML’s service?

]]> By: David http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-34530 David Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:37:49 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/07/09/analyzing-the-survey-data/#comment-34530 75 year-old woman gets 40 Gigabit connection in Sweden!! Source: http://www.thelocal.se/7869/ Excerpt: "Sigbritt will now be able to enjoy 1,500 high definition HDTV channels simultaneously. Or, if there is nothing worth watching there, she will be able to download a full high definition DVD in just two seconds." Now, we poor MT subscribers can keep dreaming...Hehehe... 75 year-old woman gets 40 Gigabit connection in Sweden!!

Source: http://www.thelocal.se/7869/

Excerpt:
“Sigbritt will now be able to enjoy 1,500 high definition HDTV channels simultaneously. Or, if there is nothing worth watching there, she will be able to download a full high definition DVD in just two seconds.”

Now, we poor MT subscribers can keep dreaming…Hehehe…

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