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Comcast's true speeds and the BitTorrent deal: So, I talked to former ZD technical director and editor at large George Ou last week. He's been looking at Comcast's claims for its DOCSIS 3.0 rollout in Minneapolis. I passed along Comcast's projections that the service would 50 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbps up. ...; Tags: BitTorrent, Network, Comcast Corp., Mbps, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Networking, Internet, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-04-09
AT: ATSomething for a journalist to investigate...or maybe you already know.Is it possible that your esteemed landlord is getting a discount/kickback for making AT&T the exclusive provider of broadband in your complex?I must say Mr. Ou I sympathize with you..You are well aware im NOT a proponet of Comcast in ANYWAY...; Tags: Broadband Internet, DSL, Network technology, Fios TV, Comcast Corp., Mbps, Kbps, SBC; Discussion threads 2008-03-05
Are AVCHD camcorders the next HD lie?: When I wrote "Don't believe the low bit-rate ‘HD' lie" with a comparison, I had no idea that these compromises in quality would apply to the latest consumer HD camcorder format called AVCHD as well. When I first read about the AVCHD format with its use of MPEG4-AVC (H.264) video...; Tags: Problem, Camcorder, Video, Difference, Mbps, HD, AVCHD Image, Quality Video Equipment, Corporate Communications, Marketing, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-02-11
Here's what fake HD video looks like: After this morning's piece "Don't believe the low bit-rate ‘HD' lie", I thought I would follow up and show you want crappy HD looks like. The following is a sample from AVSForum user Xylon who digitally ripped some images from DIRECTV and Dish Networks satellite service 1.5 years ago. Note...; Tags: MPEG-2, Video, DirecTV, Mbps, HD, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Corporate Communications, Digital Video, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-01-18
Don't believe the low bit-rate 'HD' lie: Update 6:00PM - Here's what fake HD video looks like. Last week at CES, Comcast announced their "HD" video on demand download service over its future DOCSIS 3.0 that allows 4 minute downloads of entire HD movies. Attendees at MacWorld this week were told that disk-based HD...; Tags: Apple Inc., Video, Blu-ray, Mbps, HD, Microsoft XBOX Service, Corporate Communications, Hd Dvd, Marketing, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-01-18

120 mbps upstream? Even 30 mbps? Come on- who really needs it?: Note: I've amended this post with corrective information, including this from our networking guru, George Ou. George,an actual engineer, points out: You cannot claim DOCSIS 3.0 is 160/120 down/up service and compare it to 50/30 down/up FiOS service. That is grossly misleading. 160/120 down/up in...; Tags: Wavelength, DOCSIS, Mbps, Home, FiOS, Cable, Broadband Internet, Corporate Communications, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Marketing, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-12-03
Comcast feeling the heat from competition: Comcast feeling the heat from competitionThe heck with Comcast .I just disconnected Comcast's Cable modem and installed Verizon's DSL modem . Now all I have to do is add my Router and I'm good to go . I will be paying 14.99 a month for Verizon DSL for a connection...; Tags: Cable, Network technology, TV & Home Theater, DSL, Broadband Internet, Comcast Corp., Mbps, Verizon Communications Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-10-25
Verizon offers new FiOS speeds: What do you do with 20 mbps upstream?: Verizon offers new FiOS speeds: What do you do with 20 Mbps upstream?There's only one problem witih FIOSI would jump on this in a heartbeat IF Verizon did not require you to use THEIR router. And there is no specific need for this requirement. It's a standard, everyday...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Cable, Verizon Communications Inc., router, Mbps, Fios; Discussion threads 2007-10-23
Verizon offers new FiOS speeds: What do you do with 20 mbps upstream?: Verizon on Tuesday announced a new FiOS service that offers 20 megabits per second downloads and uploads. I have no clue what I would do with 20 Mbps upload speeds. I can't even comprehend it given the best I've seen is the 2 Mbps upstream I have now. ...; Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., Mbps, Fiber, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2007-10-23
Vista MMCSS gigabit throttling a victim of hard-coding, jumbo frames to the rescue!: For the last couple of days I've been working behind the scenes with fellow blogger Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Ed Bott, and Microsoft to get to the bottom of the Vista gigabit throttling effect. This throttling effect occurs when someone launches Windows Media Player and tries to copy files at gigabit speeds. ...; Tags: Packet, Performance, Network, Microsoft Windows Vista, Gigabit, Microsoft Corp., CPU, Mbps, 4K, George Ou; Blog posts 2007-08-29
How to halve your cable/broadband bill: How to halve your cable/broadband billSwitching Costs?I stand corrected about the top speed, thank you.While I think that 50 Mbps is incredible (I can still remember my initial amazement at 5 Mbps cable access), I think the cost is prohibitive. What incentive does a typical broadband user--one who is used...; Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, broadband, Verizon Communications Inc., Mbps, fiber, cable; Discussion threads 2007-01-18
Mark Cuban on downloading movies: We're better off with preloaded hard drives sent UPS: Mark Cuban on downloading movies: We're better off with preloaded hard drives sent UPSHow about Columbia House?The monthly "featured" download that you automatically get unless you tell them not to. Get 13 movies for a penny, as long as you buy 3 more at regular prices in the next two...; Tags: WiMAX, PRODUCTIVITY, DVD-quality video, STREAMING Paradigm, Mbps, Mark Cuban, bandwidth, hard drive, United Parcel Service of America Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-09-06
DSL strikes a chord with frugal shoppers: DSL strikes a chord with frugal shoppersDigital DividePeople buy based on what they are willing to pay for, and it's a divide?Guys, the Marxist rhetoric is getting a bit old. I somehow don't see the proletariat uprising in massive riots over their failure to get cable internet at the same...; Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, DSL, cable, Fios, Comcast Corp., Mbps; Discussion threads 2006-06-16
George Ou, I respectfully disagree with you on net neutrality: George Ou, I respectfully disagree with you on net neutralityYour understanding of Broadband is completely wrongThen there's the matter of what constitutes a "slow down." Say I am a cable broadband service provider running at 4 mbps. Then I upgrade my downstream to, say, 7mbps. I promote the hell out...; Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), DSL, Broadband Internet, Network technology, Cable, cup, Internet Service Provider, prioritization, lake, Mbps, Net Neutrality; Discussion threads 2006-06-09
Is High Definition video conferencing worth it?: Is High Definition video conferencing worth it?Mixed Review?Now that the company that I work for has taken the video conferencing plunge and enjoyed a bit of it, are the advantages of HD really there. Being in as remote location as I am, 1mbps seems pretty high. Currently our...; Tags: Broadband Internet, Memory, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Network technology, ISDN, SD card, Mbps, PRI; Discussion threads 2006-05-04
Netgear guilty of 'misleading' Wi-Fi claims: Netgear guilty of 'misleading' Wi-Fi claimsLying liars..."...why only a minor slap on the wrist and why only Netgear?"Because iun their risk/reward calculations they can get away with it because the penalties are...wait, there are no real penalties. That's why? Lie and you can get away with it. ...; Tags: Home networking, WIRELESS, NetGear, Mbps, Wi-Fi, D-Link Systems; Discussion threads 2005-12-06
Verizon testing 7mbps DSL: Verizon testing 7mbps DSLGuess what Korea has...20 MBps for $14.92Hrmm... I tink someone is bein lipped off.VDSL is much betterQWest is trying out VDSL in Colorado and I had it for about a month.The service is great and so far 100% stable. It has the capability of supporting real speeds...; Tags: Network technology, Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Broadband Internet, irony, Qwest Communications Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., telecommunications company, Mbps, DSL, T1 Line, T1, VDSL; Discussion threads 2005-11-23
Wireless Broadband Network Facilitates Indonesian Tsunami Relief Efforts: To provide a centralized communications infrastructure and help synchronize relief efforts following the 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami, Intel sponsored the creation of a wireless broadband network. The network consists of three base stations and provides high-speed Internet connectivity at speeds of up to 6 Megabits per second Mbps, with 28...; Tags: Base Station, Broadband Network, Network, Mbps, Intel Corp., Wireless Broadband, Wireless Broadband Network, WiMAX, Wireless, Broadband Internet, Wi-Fi, Networking, Telecommunications; White papers 2005-11-01
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Behavior When Connected to Both Wired and Wireless Networks: Modern laptop computers come equipped with both Ethernet and wireless network adapters. The Ethernet adapter typically supports both 100BaseT and 10BaseT. The wireless network adapter might support 802.11b (11 megabit per second [Mbps] maximum bit rate), 802.11g (54 Mbps maximum bit rate), 802.11a (54 Mbps maximum bit rate), or a...; Tags: IEEE 802.11, Wired Inc., Network, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, Adapter, Connected Corp., Mbps, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Wireless Network, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Wireless, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2005-09-26
802.11 Wireless Networks - A Peek Ahead at 802.11n: MIMO OFDM: 802.11 Task Group N TGn has an interesting goal. Most IEEE task groups focus on increasing the peak throughput, making data fly as fast as possible during the time it is being transmitted. TGn's goal is to achieve 100 Mbps net throughput, after subtracting all the overhead for protocol management...; Tags: IEEE 802.11, Throughput, Network, IEEE 802.11n, MIMO-OFDM, Mbps, Wireless Network, Task Group N, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless; Book chapters 2005-04-14