What does bandwidthplace.com say?
(I mainly ask because I want to know if bwp is on your ISP's fakery list)
--Patrick
The Internet will never satisfy its lust for Net Neutrality and Bandwidth
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(I mainly ask because I want to know if bwp is on your ISP's fakery list)
--Patrick
GasBandit
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It's more like the ISPs have triggers in place that go off whenever someone tries to connect to known bandwidth testing sites to open the floodgates for the test, then go back to restrictive throttling everywhere else.
That's why fast.com is so useful, it's literally hosted on Netflix's media servers, so if they throttle netflix, Fast.com tattles on them.
GasBandit
Staff member
Well, on the upside, it doesn't look like the ISP is opening aforementioned floodgates for it, but the fact that it seems to cap out at 100 for me makes me think there might be some other issue going on.
I tried Dallas and got 120 down. Chicago only got me 50.
Debated putting this in one of the gaming threads, but felt like it fit better here:
arstechnica.com
I love this article. Mainly for the writing. Things such as [emphasis mine]:
Anyway, with Ida ravaging the South right now, there are more people this applies to than there were a week ago, and they're people who probably weren't expecting to have to deal with it, to boot.
--Patrick
The modern challenge of gaming without a strong Internet connection
Massive patch downloads, online-focused game designs hinder millions of players.
arstechnica.com
I love this article. Mainly for the writing. Things such as [emphasis mine]:
And this:
Typical English understatement.
Anyway, with Ida ravaging the South right now, there are more people this applies to than there were a week ago, and they're people who probably weren't expecting to have to deal with it, to boot.
--Patrick
figmentPez
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Spectrum Threatens Former Customers In Renewal Shakedown
"Spectrum has been sending former customers strange letters threatening to report them to the credit agencies unless they renew services, in attempt to win back their business. The letters say that 'as a one-time courtesy,' the company will cancel debt it claims they owe and stop reporting them to credit agencies -- if they agree to resume cable service. The threat continues by stating that 'You have worked hard to build a great future for yourself and your family' 'We look forward to welcoming you back.' "
"Spectrum has been sending former customers strange letters threatening to report them to the credit agencies unless they renew services, in attempt to win back their business. The letters say that 'as a one-time courtesy,' the company will cancel debt it claims they owe and stop reporting them to credit agencies -- if they agree to resume cable service. The threat continues by stating that 'You have worked hard to build a great future for yourself and your family' 'We look forward to welcoming you back.' "
So you're still bumping along on your decrepit old Wifi 5 (802.11ac) wireless system with its paltry theoretical maximum of ~3 Gbps and you've been thinking about upgrading to WiFi 6 (802.11ax) or 6E (802.11ax Extended) to bump that up to ~10Gbps but you've been putting off upgrading because decent 6/6E routers can go for US$500? Well that's okay, because Wifi 7 (802.11be) is coming, possibly as early as 2023, bringing with it a max speed of ~30Gbps as well as other enhancements that will make it easier to use multiple devices simultaneously. Cost of WiFi 7 routers/APs is as yet unknown, though.
...of course this is all fairly academic and useless since the average Internet download speed in the US is only about 8Mbps, but I'm sure it will be of use to somebody, someday.
--Patrick
...of course this is all fairly academic and useless since the average Internet download speed in the US is only about 8Mbps, but I'm sure it will be of use to somebody, someday.
--Patrick
GasBandit
Staff member
Welp, bump- because the Supreme Court might be about to basically destroy the internet, and both Democrats and Republicans are on board.
theweek.com
The Supreme Court and the future of the internet
Why a case involving Section 230 could change everything
theweek.com
The biggest concern here is that if Section 230 is struck down by the court, it would mean that in order for any online content provider to be compliant under a S230-less Internet, ALL user-submitted content would need to be manually and individually reviewed prior to it being publicly viewable, lest the provider be held liable for what that user said/posted. It would mean the end of YouTube, Twitter, all fora everywhere (including Halforums!), every comment section, and possibly the end of every streaming service as well, since this would technically mean that, for instance, Netflix could legitimately be sued for allowing users in more restrictive locations to use VPNs to connect to Western exit points in order to watch content not available in their country. And more.
--Patrick
--Patrick
Was he?
link?
Nick already provided one but just in case the hyperlink isn't displaying or whatever: https://www.halforums.com/threads/happy-lawsuit-thursday.22399/
GasBandit
Staff member
I mean, it IS a 13 year old thread. The Great Schism didn't happen until the end of 2010.
Also if you squint hard you can see the "Great Dave Oopsie" of 2018.
Dammit Dave! Some of my best posts were in those 3 months! Yes ok, low bar I know.
Did something happen to cause so many people to fall away? It's been so long, I don't remember.
GasBandit
Staff member
The fallout from the banning of Chazwozel.
Comcast didn’t add as many Internet subscribers in 2022 as they thought they might (stayed about the same overall, actually), but during their recent earnings call, they said they were looking for ways to grow their bottom line. Their solution? Just increase rates for all the existing customers! Brilliant!
—Patrick
—Patrick
Depends. Is the company publicly traded? Then no
It used to be “Climb to the top of the corporate ladder and retire wealthy,” but each successive wave/generation has been trying to collapse the time required to do so, which is why the current mentality seems to have morphed into “Get mine and get out and screw the consequences.”
—Patrick
—Patrick
So how is that idea working out today? Well, if you're in New York...
Attorney General James Secures $615,000 from Companies that Supplied Fake Comments to Influence FCC’s Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $615,000 from three companies, LCX, Lead ID, and Ifficient, that supplied millions of fake
--Patrick
GasBandit
Staff member
But it's haaaaaaaard
arstechnica.com
Comcast complains to FCC that listing all of its monthly fees is too hard
Comcast blasted for seeking "loopholes" in rule requiring disclosure of all fees.
arstechnica.com
But somehow they always manage to include them in their clients monthly invoices...But it's haaaaaaaard
Comcast complains to FCC that listing all of its monthly fees is too hard
Comcast blasted for seeking "loopholes" in rule requiring disclosure of all fees.
I’m a little annoyed that this still doesn’t plug the data cap loophole, where an ISP that enforces any data cap should not be allowed to advertise speeds that would hit their data cap in 30days or less of uninterrupted download activity. I mean, what good is gigabit Internet if all it means is that you hit your monthly limit of 2 terabytes in only 5hrs?
—Patrick
—Patrick
FCC chair to investigate exactly how much everyone hates data caps
ISPs clearly have technical ability to offer unlimited data, chair's office says.
arstechnica.com
--Patrick
I used to have unlimited mobile net like over a decade ago, then they took it out (technically it was still unlilmited, since the contract was the same, they still didn't charge me for using too much, they just limited my speed to kbs after a cap) when it started becoming more popular to have mobile net on your phone...
They always could, it just wasn't as profitable as capping.
They always could, it just wasn't as profitable as capping.