Verizon Bandwidth Limit?

AdmnPower

AdmnPower

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Does anyone know if verizon dsl has a limit on how much upstearm or downstream bandwidth you use? Or if they don't do you know when they might start complaining about your usage?
 
From my understanding Verizon dsl is something like 512K upto 768K with a limit on sending files no larger then 8mb. Often you can downloading more then one file at a time without a lag if the bandwidth is clear(late night). But at other times it seems to take forever to download a 5mb file when the servers are bogged down. You can't pull more then what is provided by the ISP and connections.
 
Netzero also raves about hi speed dialup. Meanwhile some states will see an increase in dsl speeds for downstream and upstream according to one article.
"50Mbps Fios for $89.95
Verizon offers new speeds in limited areas

Posted on 2006-07-17 11:03:56
Written by Karl Bode

Verizon today announced they're offering a new 50Mbps/5Mbps connection for customers in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut (assuming the Fios fairy has visited your neck of the woods). The 50Mbps tier replaces the 30Mbps/5Mbps top tier, and is priced between $90 and $140 (depending on where you live) if you agree to a one year contract. The interesting bits from the press release:
10 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream (increased from 5/2 in May) Suited for Internet surfing and basic computer functions. $34.95 a month with a one-year agreement, or $39.95 month-to-month.

20 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbps upstream (increased from 15/2 in May) Appealing for families that have multiple computers and various needs such as multi-media and the ability to access and send large files. $44.95 a month with a one-year agreement or $49.95 month-to-month.

50 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbps upstream (increased from 30/5) Designed for communications-intensive power users with significant bandwidth needs and multiple users, such as telecommuters or work-at-home households and avid online gamers. In New York, customers can get this speed at $89.95 a month with a one-year agreement, or $109.95 month-to-month. Current New York customers have the option to retain their 30/5 Mbps service but can call their local Verizon office to upgrade. In New Jersey and Connecticut, customers can get this speed at $139.95 a month with a one-year agreement, or $159.95 month-to-month. Current customers in New Jersey and Connecticut with the 30/5 Mbps service will automatically be upgraded in the near future to the 50/5Mbps service at no extra charge. Initially, the 50/5 Mbps service will be available on a limited basis." http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/76428
 
PC eye said:
From my understanding Verizon dsl is something like 512K upto 768K with a limit on sending files no larger then 8mb. Often you can downloading more then one file at a time without a lag if the bandwidth is clear(late night). But at other times it seems to take forever to download a 5mb file when the servers are bogged down. You can't pull more then what is provided by the ISP and connections.
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well i've uploaded files larger than 8 meg before, also i guess i didn't make my self clear i was talking about bandwidth in terms of how much total transfer volume per month you can use before they start complaining. like say for expample my monthly bandwidth use is 10 gigs down and 2 gigs up. see what i'm saying?
 
AdmnPower said:
well i've uploaded files larger than 8 meg before, also i guess i didn't make my self clear i was talking about bandwidth in terms of how much total transfer volume per month you can use before they start complaining. like say for expample my monthly bandwidth use is 10 gigs down and 2 gigs up. see what i'm saying?
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I have never heard of an ISP complaing on how much your are trasnfering. They can complain if you transfer something illegal, but you have an always on connection.... unless this is a satelite or wireless broadband provided to you from them... Not in the case of DSL or cable (which have no limits).
 
AdmnPower said:
interesting, i didn't know that by the way to those wondering it's a 1792/448k connection
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1792 is the burst speed to which your current connection is possible to achieve while downloading. The 448 is the upload burst speed. They connection in reality will never be steady at those rates, but will be aboue 3/4 of that. Which is still not a bad speed. I currently have a 6 mb cable connection which rates A LOT higher than the burst speed... I have received tests showing speeds in excess of 13 mb/sec.

Cable is MUCh better than Dsl in the way that DSL slows as more people in your neighborhood get it. If your the first, and close to the CO (phone company) you will have a good connection. But cable is always fast, no matter how far.


Originally Posted by AdmnPower
standard dsl which disconnects like crazy when it storms
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Dsl is over phone lines.. Do the phones go in and out?
 
In this area cable still hasn't been available but eventually will get here. From everything I've heard on cable over dsl the logon from one site to another is pratically instantaneous. Dsl certainly does have it's bog downs at times while still passing right by any dialup service. But there are also times when cable can get knocked out along with the phone lines during storms or someone smacking a telephone pole where both are effected.
 
Trizoy said:
Cable is MUCh better than Dsl in the way that DSL slows as more people in your neighborhood get it. If your the first, and close to the CO (phone company) you will have a good connection. But cable is always fast, no matter how far.
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You have this all backwards...I have 6mb dsl and it is always the same speed it is a dedicated line, cable shares the internet with the whole neighborhood!

Cable Internet is a shared medium, so the more people in your neighborhood who download the 250MB-plus Windows XP service pack, the slower the downloads become. If a dozen kids (or adults) are playing Everquest at the same time, the connections get even slower. http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6028_7-5144462-1.html

As far as cable being fast before I moved I had 30MB dsl and I alway got 25MB download speeds and 4MB upload!
 
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A commercial T1 line is probably the top of all. Often dsl runs at a fast enough if the servers you connect to are also up to par? If you try and download from a sssslllloooowwww server you won't see any gain regardless of dsl or cable.
 
PC eye said:
A commercial T1 line is probably the top of all. Often dsl runs at a fast enough if the servers you connect to are also up to par? If you try and download from a sssslllloooowwww server you won't see any gain regardless of dsl or cable.
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Right...some also have a cap so you can only download so fast to prevent some people hogging all the bandwidth.
 
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