Originally posted by: Modelworks
Originally posted by: ScottMac
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Both pay substantial taxes, some of which go to subsidize the network. They're paying well over "20 bucks;" it's just that a good chunk of it comes out of the worker's pockets whether they use it or not ("Europe" is a little broad, it does vary somewhat by country within the EU, doesn't it?)
Americans pay to subsidize the system too. Way too much for what we get in return.
That is not how Japan can offer broadband so cheaply. They split the system . One company supplies the infrastructure , the cable to your home. The other companies are the isp that provide the actual service. In Japan they can have 20+ competing companies trying to sell service to each home.
In the USA we need to break the system up. Let each city own its cables to the home. Then let companies compete to sell service to each home.
Originally posted by: techs
I never said I want that. I want an HONEST answer to the question of how much speed I will get if I buy their product.Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: techs
Originally posted by: KLin
ISP's aren't the only ones to use the up to clause. Just look at B&M's doing sales. "SAVE UP TO 50% ALL WEEKEND LONG!". But that's only for a fraction of their products they're selling. It's no different with ISPs and they're not committing fraud.
With that reasoning I could by a Hyundai that advertises "up to 100 miles per gallon" since it does get a hundred miles per gallon if it's going all down hill.
Wait, there's a law that specifies how mpg is rated and advertised.
All your analogies fail when the technology and contracts hit the road. Want the bandwidth and guarantee, then pay for it.
Originally posted by: evident
stereos still advertise ridiculous wattages. over 10000 watt subwoofer omfg!!!
Originally posted by: spidey07
And that's just the nature of consumer broadband because prices are so low. They can't guarantee anything.