โFeb-26-2021 03:49 AM
โFeb-28-2021 05:48 AM
coolmom42 wrote:valhalla360 wrote:fj12ryder wrote:
The only question would be bits or bytes? Small "b" so it's bits.
The days of 1200 baud modems are long gone outside a few specialty uses.
No one is advertising consumer internet services based on those units. So while technically different, other than to be contrary, there is no confusion.
You are incorrect. b=bit B=byte
bits and bytes
โFeb-28-2021 05:45 AM
fj12ryder wrote:valhalla360 wrote:You mean like the difference between 20 KPH vs 20 MPH is a technical difference, but everyone knows what is intended? ๐fj12ryder wrote:
"No one is advertising consumer internet services based on those units."
What units are you referring to? Internet speeds are indeed advertised as either MBps or Mbps, just depends on whether the advertising unit knows the difference.
Would you rather have 10 MBps or 10 Mbps? It does make a difference.
Maybe 20yrs ago.
Again, there is technically a difference but everyone knows what is intended.
โFeb-28-2021 05:17 AM
NamMedevac 70 wrote:Oh yeah, those speeds are excellent, and more than sufficient for most anything. It's just something to be aware of, nothing more. It would be like buying a car that's advertised to do 200, and you find out they're talking 200 KPH. No difference between 200 KPH and 125 MPH, they're both fast. But 200 sure looks impressive.fj12ryder wrote:NamMedevac 70 wrote:Are you sure about that? All the ones I've used show the speed as Mbps, which is Megabits per second. Most of the time, internet speed is usually shown in Megabits, and data storage is Megabytes. But it makes sense, because Megabits per second will show higher numbers, eight times as high as a matter of fact. 80 Mbps will show as 10 MBps.
All the internet speed test sites I have used use Megabytes as standard for measuring speed. Good enough for me.
Bits or Bytes whatever works for me is fine. I pay less than $60 a month for Spectrum speeds running between 106 to 130 download. And my on the road original legacy AT&T mobley runs beteen 87 to 103 bits or bytes most of the time.
I am one super happy camper. Captain Happy.
โFeb-28-2021 05:08 AM
โFeb-28-2021 03:17 AM
โFeb-28-2021 12:10 AM
fj12ryder wrote:
"No one is advertising consumer internet services based on those units."
What units are you referring to? Internet speeds are indeed advertised as either MBps or Mbps, just depends on whether the advertising unit knows the difference.
Would you rather have 10 MBps or 10 Mbps? It does make a difference.
โFeb-27-2021 09:28 PM
โFeb-27-2021 09:26 PM
fj12ryder wrote:NamMedevac 70 wrote:Are you sure about that? All the ones I've used show the speed as Mbps, which is Megabits per second. Most of the time, internet speed is usually shown in Megabits, and data storage is Megabytes. But it makes sense, because Megabits per second will show higher numbers, eight times as high as a matter of fact. 80 Mbps will show as 10 MBps.
All the internet speed test sites I have used use Megabytes as standard for measuring speed. Good enough for me.
โFeb-27-2021 08:57 PM
valhalla360 wrote:fj12ryder wrote:
The only question would be bits or bytes? Small "b" so it's bits.
The days of 1200 baud modems are long gone outside a few specialty uses.
No one is advertising consumer internet services based on those units. So while technically different, other than to be contrary, there is no confusion.
โFeb-27-2021 10:37 AM
valhalla360 wrote:You mean like the difference between 20 KPH vs 20 MPH is a technical difference, but everyone knows what is intended? ๐fj12ryder wrote:
"No one is advertising consumer internet services based on those units."
What units are you referring to? Internet speeds are indeed advertised as either MBps or Mbps, just depends on whether the advertising unit knows the difference.
Would you rather have 10 MBps or 10 Mbps? It does make a difference.
Maybe 20yrs ago.
Again, there is technically a difference but everyone knows what is intended.
โFeb-27-2021 08:21 AM
deltabravo wrote:valhalla360 wrote:
The days of 1200 baud modems are long gone outside a few specialty uses.
My first modem was 300 baud. This was back in 1983 or 1984, connected to a TRS-80 Model III
โFeb-27-2021 08:19 AM
fj12ryder wrote:
"No one is advertising consumer internet services based on those units."
What units are you referring to? Internet speeds are indeed advertised as either MBps or Mbps, just depends on whether the advertising unit knows the difference.
Would you rather have 10 MBps or 10 Mbps? It does make a difference.
โFeb-27-2021 06:48 AM
valhalla360 wrote:
The days of 1200 baud modems are long gone outside a few specialty uses.
โFeb-27-2021 05:20 AM
monkey44 wrote:
Our community is contracting Comcast for internet - it says we will get service at 100/5Mbs -- that's exactly how it's written ...
So I wondered what it actually means - especially with 4K videos etc. I'm not a fan of Comcast, not very good customer service ... But I only have one vote, just want to make sure it's fast enough for every one that wants HS service. I'll be outvoted, but it's the best pricing, and we have 1500 homes. We will also get it in the Rec areas, and in our RV park.
Our underground cable has been under ground for 23 years. ๐
Comcast says it will install new Fiber Optic cable to every home and our rec areas ... and tells us 100/5Mbs our ISP speed. Sounds like it will do it ... Thx guys M44