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Default 07-26-2004, 10:59 PM

3Mbit connections don't mean 300KBytes per second LOL...

3Mb / 8 bits = .375 which basically means a maximum download speed of
375KBps.

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Originally Posted by Noctis
And 3.5mb on cable? Residential fiberoptics cap out at 2.8mb (or something like that) and most cable providers won't let your speeds get in excess of 2.0-2.2. In order to get 3.5mb download on a cable line, you'd need a commercial-grade fiberoptic hook-up.
I average 500KBps on my cable and last I checked, my Videotron connection
is 4Mbps so it checks out. :-)
  
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