Comments on: DSL Getting Faster — Just Not in the U.S. http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/ The Business of Technology Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:56:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Call Surf Comfort http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-886857 Call Surf Comfort Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:48:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-886857 With the VDSL technology, there is of the Deutsche Telekom (T-Home) in Germany DSL with speeds of up to 50 MBit/s. So is also IPTV in addition to traditional telephony and Internet surfing possible. With the VDSL technology, there is of the Deutsche Telekom (T-Home) in Germany DSL with speeds of up to 50 MBit/s. So is also IPTV in addition to traditional telephony and Internet surfing possible.

]]> By: Kabel Deutschland http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-871924 Kabel Deutschland Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:32:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-871924 <p>Since 3 years cable based broadband service providers grow up very very fast in germany. They get more and more customers from the "normal" dls base providers.</p> Since 3 years cable based broadband service providers grow up very very fast in germany. They get more and more customers from the “normal” dls base providers.

]]> By: Joe Brochin http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-857279 Joe Brochin Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:16:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-857279 <p>"The act of not upgrading the American wireless communications infrastructure is like imposing a 55 mile per hour speed limit. Although not completely related to communications I would dearly love to read about the real alterior-motive behind the 55 mile per speed limits."</p> <p>TRULY LOVE IT</p> “The act of not upgrading the American wireless communications infrastructure is like imposing a 55 mile per hour speed limit. Although not completely related to communications I would dearly love to read about the real alterior-motive behind the 55 mile per speed limits.”

TRULY LOVE IT

]]> By: DSL http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-830571 DSL Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:28:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-830571 In Germany even some cable providers have connection speeds up to 32 MBit/s by the time. What is it in other countries? <p>In Deutschland haben sogar einige Kabel Provider mittlerweile Download-Geschwindigkeiten von bis zu 32 MBits/s. Wie sieht dies in anderen Ländern aus?</p> In Germany even some cable providers have connection speeds up to 32 MBit/s by the time. What is it in other countries?

In Deutschland haben sogar einige Kabel Provider mittlerweile Download-Geschwindigkeiten von bis zu 32 MBits/s. Wie sieht dies in anderen Ländern aus?

]]> By: Blu-Ray vs. HD DVD: A battle of two losers http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-815799 Blu-Ray vs. HD DVD: A battle of two losers Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:50:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-815799 <p>[...] it might take a little while until every home enjoys it, but DSL, over existing infrastructure, is gaining bandwidth and might remove this barrier [...]</p> [...] it might take a little while until every home enjoys it, but DSL, over existing infrastructure, is gaining bandwidth and might remove this barrier [...]

]]> By: rebron.org » running at 6Mbps http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-748162 rebron.org » running at 6Mbps Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:27:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-748162 <p>[...] out Om’s article on worldwide DSL service, getting faster everywhere but slowly in the US.  In Asia/South Korea, you’re looking at [...]</p> [...] out Om’s article on worldwide DSL service, getting faster everywhere but slowly in the US.  In Asia/South Korea, you’re looking at [...]

]]> By: cozumelkid http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-733196 cozumelkid Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:04:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-733196 <p>There is something to the old saying that "if it's not broke, don't fix it". Well, I started with a Wilcat BBS back in 1987 or 88 (it's now owned by Santronics.com)having all the goodies to entertain callers on the phone line. My modem had a screaming speed of 20 something BPS. The problem was after all that planning and fun there was only a few BBS's out there and no one had my phone number. The system was great and wonderful, but I was the only caller.</p> <p>A couple of years later I switched over to a ADSL account and changed my BBS over to a real smartweblinks.com server. It has been up since 1992. ADSL seemed to work well, and I suddenly started betting callers comming to my webpages, it was expensive, but I made it.</p> <p>Anyway, being stuck in DSL is like being stuck in the 60's. My son came to visit recently showing me his new laptop. It's a really nice Toshiba with a wireless modem in it. We commected it to my wireless router and he was completely overtaken by the speed. You see, where he live they only have telephone connections to a dialup internet connection.</p> <p>Your blog shows that not many people actually get to go to some of those places where the newest and bestest internet systems have been intalled simply because the entire system is new. Americans, on the other hand are used to lousy DSL service because the telecommunications industry won't fix it because they are makeing a ton of money telling everyone "it's not broken". Well, it is broken. I was in Jersey City on a business trip and noticed cellphone antennea's hanging all over the place. That's broken. The reason is infrastructure. In New York the building are wired with ancient wiring devices and methods which would cost zillions to replace. That's why wireless is so important to our country. The act of not upgrading the American wireless communications infrastructure is like imposing a 55 mile per hour speed limit. Although not completely related to communications I would dearly love to read about the real alterior-motive behind the 55 mile per speed limits.</p> <p>Splitting the telcoms, way back when, was part of a very long range plan. We can blame the paid lobbyists and politicians being stuck in the 60's for that one.</p> <p>Notice that AT&T is back in the drivers seat. That could have been part of the plan all along. My DSL service was faster and more reliable with SouthWestern Bell than it is now with AT&T. I've been degraded somehow.</p> <p>The problem is that, even if you did connect up in Europe and try to Google some US sites, the speed limit is enforced when your signal crosses the Atlantic Ocean.</p> <p>My website is still up and I am still waiting for that miracle.</p> <p>See ya</p> There is something to the old saying that “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it”. Well, I started with a Wilcat BBS back in 1987 or 88 (it’s now owned by Santronics.com)having all the goodies to entertain callers on the phone line. My modem had a screaming speed of 20 something BPS. The problem was after all that planning and fun there was only a few BBS’s out there and no one had my phone number. The system was great and wonderful, but I was the only caller.

A couple of years later I switched over to a ADSL account and changed my BBS over to a real smartweblinks.com server. It has been up since 1992. ADSL seemed to work well, and I suddenly started betting callers comming to my webpages, it was expensive, but I made it.

Anyway, being stuck in DSL is like being stuck in the 60’s. My son came to visit recently showing me his new laptop. It’s a really nice Toshiba with a wireless modem in it. We commected it to my wireless router and he was completely overtaken by the speed. You see, where he live they only have telephone connections to a dialup internet connection.

Your blog shows that not many people actually get to go to some of those places where the newest and bestest internet systems have been intalled simply because the entire system is new. Americans, on the other hand are used to lousy DSL service because the telecommunications industry won’t fix it because they are makeing a ton of money telling everyone “it’s not broken”. Well, it is broken. I was in Jersey City on a business trip and noticed cellphone antennea’s hanging all over the place. That’s broken. The reason is infrastructure. In New York the building are wired with ancient wiring devices and methods which would cost zillions to replace. That’s why wireless is so important to our country. The act of not upgrading the American wireless communications infrastructure is like imposing a 55 mile per hour speed limit. Although not completely related to communications I would dearly love to read about the real alterior-motive behind the 55 mile per speed limits.

Splitting the telcoms, way back when, was part of a very long range plan. We can blame the paid lobbyists and politicians being stuck in the 60’s for that one.

Notice that AT&T is back in the drivers seat. That could have been part of the plan all along. My DSL service was faster and more reliable with SouthWestern Bell than it is now with AT&T. I’ve been degraded somehow.

The problem is that, even if you did connect up in Europe and try to Google some US sites, the speed limit is enforced when your signal crosses the Atlantic Ocean.

My website is still up and I am still waiting for that miracle.

See ya

]]> By: dslangebot http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-732904 dslangebot Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:49:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-732904 <p>In Germany the incumbent Deutsche Telekom has still the majority of dsl customers and infrastructure. never the less they upgrade their net to vdsl, with up to 50 Mbit/s Download and up to 10 MBit/s Upload.</p> <p>greets</p> In Germany the incumbent Deutsche Telekom has still the majority of dsl customers and infrastructure. never the less they upgrade their net to vdsl, with up to 50 Mbit/s Download and up to 10 MBit/s Upload.

greets

]]> By: Eddie G http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-732572 Eddie G Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:12:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-732572 <p>What does it matter when upload is still a measly 1 Mbps?</p> What does it matter when upload is still a measly 1 Mbps?

]]> By: Hirani http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-732153 Hirani Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:52:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/29/dsl-getting-faster-just-not-in-the-us/#comment-732153 <p>Verizon & AT&T is a monopolist in US. Being the only provider they are reluctant to upgrade the infra. The US consumer is not too demanding as well.</p> Verizon & AT&T is a monopolist in US. Being the only provider they are reluctant to upgrade the infra. The US consumer is not too demanding as well.

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