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ADSL 2/2+ are going to be ratified in a few months time. Does this mean it'd be better to wait it out, get an ADSL 2+ capable modem and get an ADSL connection in a few months time instead? (btw. I'm still on dial-up)
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Well, it will no doubt be faster than ADSL and a nice step up, but _when_ it is going to come up is an interesting question. Whether you can wait one month, or whether you can wait six months is probably the biggest issue, since ADSL2 has to be ratified as a telecommunications standard in Australia.
Unless there is a definite time at which adsl2 capable modems will come out and the plans will be offered by providers, you might be best to stick with plain ADSL at the moment.
Unless there is a definite time at which adsl2 capable modems will come out and the plans will be offered by providers, you might be best to stick with plain ADSL at the moment.
SoCal
Hollywood
Oh, I have heard about this. Isn't normal ADSL's maximum downstream data rate 8 Mbps? What I want to know is why Telstra doesn't offer anything over 1.5 Mbps
. I mean, they have the capacity so why not use it? ADSL2 can reach about 12 Mbps, so that wouldn't me much of a benefit, but ADSL2+'s potential of about 26 Mbps would be pretty awesome.
I don't see why these new technologies need to be ratified by the Government though.
. I mean, they have the capacity so why not use it? ADSL2 can reach about 12 Mbps, so that wouldn't me much of a benefit, but ADSL2+'s potential of about 26 Mbps would be pretty awesome.I don't see why these new technologies need to be ratified by the Government though
.They have to be ratified so that they are tested to be compatible with existing systems, and older systems, won't hold monopolies in telecommuncations or place strains on the infrarstructure. *shrugs*. Same as product / software testing, in simple terms.Merethrond said:I don't see why these new technologies need to be ratified by the Government though
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Supposing ADSL 2/2+ is ratified within the next six months, and I were to get a normal ADSL1 connection now, would ISPs still offer a normal connection for people with older modems (while offering ADSL 2/2+ at the same time)? I guess 8Mbps would be OK for me since I'm not an extreme gamer or anything...I don't really need a 26Mbps connection - just sounds cool though
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Yea, I checked them out - apparently I'm within the 1.5km range. But the 12 month contract is what worries me, as well as the fact that iPrimus doesn't offer rapid transfer.Grizzly said:
SoCal
Hollywood
True, but I would imagine it would be much more widespread if Telstra offered itGrizzly said:
. It has had the capability but they just didn't use it.
theone123
blue essence
telstra controls all or most of teh adsl exchanges, so most companies have to follow, some exceptions are iprimus and iinetMerethrond said:Oh, I have heard about this. Isn't normal ADSL's maximum downstream data rate 8 Mbps? What I want to know is why Telstra doesn't offer anything over 1.5 Mbps
I don't see why these new technologies need to be ratified by the Government though
Yeah, thats true.Merethrond said:True, but I would imagine it would be much more widespread if Telstra offered it
Also, Internode have already upgraded their South Australian hardware for ADSL 2 and many are currently trialing it - so we should see a Ozzie wide rollout for ADSL 2 from internode, within a year...and others to follow suit.
theone123
blue essence
how fast does ADSL2 go up to?
Apparently Korea, has something called VDSL, speed of up to, 100mbs
Thats like using the internet as if it were your own home network =D
ADSL2 goes up to 8mbs i think - the max potential of the ADSL modem. The only differene is the other end.
Thats like using the internet as if it were your own home network =D
ADSL2 goes up to 8mbs i think - the max potential of the ADSL modem. The only differene is the other end.
theone123
blue essence
oh, lolz, then how come everyone is saying ADSL2 hasnt been available in aus, if iprimus has already?Grizzly said:Apparently Korea, has something called VDSL, speed of up to, 100mbs
Thats like using the internet as if it were your own home network =D
ADSL2 goes up to 8mbs i think - the max potential of the ADSL modem. The only differene is the other end.
SoCal
Hollywood
I am pretty sure it is actually 26 MbpsGrizzly said:
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SoCal
Hollywood
iPrimus doesn't have it yet. It is currently illegaltheone123 said:
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aww.. baby raccoon ^^
The price difference between ADSL1/ADSL2 will probably be large enough to discourage most users who currently have ADSL1 or who just want a 'faster than dialup always on' connection..
theone123
blue essence
that would be faster than cable :O?Merethrond said:I am pretty sure it is actually 26 Mbps