I've finally abandoned Cable TV

[blm]

They would put them in every back yard if there wasn't so much legal red tape. Everyone bitches about coverage but doesn't want to see towers. Like out here on Longboat Key; all the ultra wealthy retirees. They bitch incessantly about the dead zones but voted against towers, lol.

[Scrumhalf]

Damn NIMBYs. New phone towers are unobtrusive compared to those from years ago but the idiots still don't want them in their neighborhoods.

[Bouncer]

Verizon is currently testing 10gbps in Massachusetts.

I remember a time when 768kbps dsl was considered blazing fast. 56kbps dial up internet was the standard. That was only 16-17 years ago. I imagine 1 terabyte per second internet is 10-15 years down the line. Netflix will be streaming 12k res at 120fps

[Bouncer]

They would put them in every back yard if there wasn't so much legal red tape. Everyone bitches about coverage but doesn't want to see towers. Like out here on Longboat Key; all the ultra wealthy retirees. They bitch incessantly about the dead zones but voted against towers, lol.

There has to be a better tech then towers. Something like the WiFi hotspots is the future. Towers is kinda like above ground telephone polls of the past.

[blm]

I remember a time when 768kbps dsl was considered blazing fast. 56kbps dial up internet was the standard. That was only 16-17 years ago. I imagine 1 terabyte per second internet is 10-15 years down the line. Netflix will be streaming 12k res at 120fps

I remember less than 15 years ago companies were paying over $3k per month for T1 service (1.54 Mbps)!

[blm]

There has to be a better tech then towers. Something like the WiFi hotspots is the future. Towers is kinda like above ground telephone polls of the past.

Any wireless signals optimal performance is achieved with higher elevation.

[Bouncer]

Any wireless signals optimal performance is achieved with higher elevation.

I understand that but I do not believe that towers will be needed in the future. Something like wifi router placed at the top of a building will be sufficient in the future IMO. Using different frequencies and bands in different configurations etc..

[Bouncer]

I remember less than 15 years ago companies were paying over $3k per month for T1 service (1.54 Mbps)!

haha, and now my current internet 25mbps for $25 a month is considered the very low end of high speed.

[Bouncer]

Yeah, it did sound ridiculously fast. I wasn't really expecting 240 Mbps consistently, but it should still be cheaper than Comcast, so I'll take it. :)

when you get it, test it at SpeedOf.Me, HTML5 Speed Test | Non Flash/Java Broadband Speed Test

site uses html 5 and is far more accurate then speedtest.net

[Bouncer]

Verizon is currently testing 10gbps in Massachusetts.

Verizon tests 10Gbps FiOS, says new fiber tech can go up to 80Gbps | Ars Technica

[rado]

They would put them in every back yard if there wasn't so much legal red tape. Everyone bitches about coverage but doesn't want to see towers. Like out here on Longboat Key; all the ultra wealthy retirees. They bitch incessantly about the dead zones but voted against towers, lol.

Yea no shit bro. Oh well, Verizon still a great company and was good to me. Unfortunately I had to leave them, but perhaps one day I'll be back......NOT:D

[Bouncer]

Cable companies and networks fighting the inevitable. Internet TV is taking over and it will not be stopped. In 10 years time the only people with traditional cable or Sat will be your parents and grand parents. In the same way that the only people with a home phone are usually the older peeps who can't let go of the old ways.

Report: Apple

[Bouncer]

Live NFL Network HD Stream Colts VS Eagles

https://youtu.be/p8l_UrRrGyY


For those interested I'll do this for every NFL Game this season. All streams will be live and HD exactly as you would see them on cable. Streams for every game in every market will be posted. Basically NFL Sunday ticket for free. :)

[Bouncer]

Above link now showing the Vikings Vs Bucks game. Link works on mobile also. Its a YouTube private feed live stream so there's nothing to install etc..

[Turbo3000]

Thanks B. My TV arrives Tuesday and I am missing out.

Saw the post about the Eagles game too late, I caught the last 3 minutes.