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Broadband Speed Question

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Rox_fan_here, Jan 8, 2007.

  1. Rox_fan_here

    Rox_fan_here Member

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    Hey guys I have come back for more advice from my clutchfans family.

    I need help. I am stuck here in Colombia for work and am unable to watch the Rockets games because the stupid Direct TV here has like every sports package except NBA League pass. Anyway I have tried to watch the games online through ppstream but my internet SUCKS and is super slow. I am about to switch internet plans and pay an arm and a leg to get 1000k. I dont know anything about speeds (I think this means 1000 kilobits per second???). Anyway will this be sufficient to watch the games live on ppstream?? This is all I care about and the only reason I am upgrading my broadband. Any help before I make my decision would be appreciated.

    Thanks again guys.
     
  2. pirc1

    pirc1 Member

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    Ya it is 1000 kbp which is roughly 100kBP. I think it should be enough to watch ppstream and pplive if that is the actual speed and not some possible range. On a side note, at work here my downlaod speed is 1960 kbp and my upload speed is 6600kbp! What a waste of upload speed. :eek:
     
  3. R0ckets03

    R0ckets03 Member

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    You are true Rockets fan my friend.

    Cause I'd be at the beaches.
     
  4. Rox_fan_here

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    Anyone else? I was hoping for more than 1 confirmation.
     
  5. ndnguy85

    ndnguy85 Contributing Member

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    1 kilobyte = 8 kilobits

    so 1000 kilobit = 125 kb / sec

    like if you watch videos on yahoo or nba.com those are 300kbits per sec which means they take up about 38 kb/sec of your bandwidth.

    so IF you are getting your full advertised speed of 125kb/sec you should be fine. BUT u never get the full thing. like i am getting the 3000kilobits one from att dsl and max i get is 2400 or roughly 250kb/sec.

    www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
     
  6. The Captain

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    Columbia, as in, the country? If so, I have no idea what your options speed wise are.
     

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