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[Michael Czeiszperger <michael AT czeiszperger.org>]

On Dec 30, 2008, at 11:24 AM, Calvin Powers wrote:

1) Have any of you tried out the "Roadrunner Lite" service from Time Warner?  They charge 24.95 for a 769kBps download speed. I'm curious if they really do regulate the speed down this low and also what the upload speed is (they don't say AFAIK). Is 768Kbps good enough for streaming things like you tube etc?

Yes, they can regulate bandwidth. Whether or not that's fast enough for you depends on you.  It would be fine for YouTube, but unlikely to be able to keep up with anything bigger than a small video.  The effect it would have on regular web sites depends on the size of the web pages on the site. 

Our software includes a bandwidth limiter to check out this type of thing.  Set the record bandwidth to close to 769K and then browse like normal to get an idea of how that limitation would effect your web experience.  You can download the demo here:

http://www.webperformanceinc.com/sales/signup.html

(Windows only, sorry.)

2) Is it possible to get DSL service if I don't have a land line?

Yes, but its typically more expensive than adding DSL to an existing line.

What are the typical speeds and prices charged for DSL

DSL bandwidth rates change according to two factors: how far you are from your local switch, and what level of service you pay for. You'll have to take that up with your phone service provider. 

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Michael Czeiszperger

Chapel Hill, NC 

"He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life." - H. Simpson

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