[Info-vax] US Broadband

[Kerry Main]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Info-vax [mailto:info-vax-bounces at info-vax.com] On Behalf Of
> Dirk Munk
> Sent: 02-Mar-15 1:00 PM
> To: info-vax at info-vax.com
> Subject: Re: [New Info-vax] US Broadband
> 
> Dirk Munk wrote:
> > Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote:
> >> Alan Frisbie skrev den 2015-03-02 17:58:
> >>> On 03/02/2015 08:11 AM, Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> >>>> On 2015-03-02 14:45:08 +0000, Jan-Erik Soderholm said:
> >>>>
> >>>>> I just looked up Sweden and all but a few *very* low populated
> >>>  >> areas in the far north has 10 Mb/s or better to over 90% of
> >>>  >> households.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The governements goal is that at least 90% of all households
> >>>  >> and business will have 100 Mb/s via fiber at year 2020.
> >>>>
> >>>> In my experience, United States broadband speeds and coverage
> are
> >>>  > not particularly comparable to that of countries that consider
> >>>  > broadband to be a competitive advantage or to be a regional or
> >>>  > national priority...
> >>>
> >>> Yeah, tell me about it.   I live within sight of Los Angeles City Hall,
> >>> yet all I can get is 768 Kbps U-Verse from AT&T, unless I want to pay
> >>> $440/month for a T1 line.
> >>>
> >>> Alan Frisbie
> >>
> >> In our area in a smaller city (aprox 7.000 people) we have
> >> 100Mb/s fiber right into the appartment. That includes:
> >> - The 100 Mb/s (10 Mb/s "up") connection as such.
> >> - IP-TV with aprox 20 channels incl some in HD.
> >> - IP-telephone subscription (call fees not included).
> >> This costs aprox $35/month incl 10 years full replacement
> >> support on the equipment (fiber converter, router and TV
> >> set top box).
> >>
> >> /Jan-Erik.
> >>
> >
> > I have a cable connection with 200Mb/s download en 20Mb/sec
> upload. ere
> > in the NThere's also a kind of national fiber to the home project, it
> > will replace all of the old copper telephone lines. With a fiber
> > connection you can get up to 500Mb/s download & upload
> 
> I was trying to write "Here in the Netherlands there is also a kind of
> of national fiber to the home project" when Seamonkey decided to post
> the message.
> 

My son just moved in before Christmas to new Apt building in Irvine, CA 
(approx. 45 miles south of LA, CA).

He has 750 Mbs down AND up to the Apt.

In Ottawa, I have 25 Mbs down and 10 Mbs up via Bell. Could get 50Mbs 
down if I wanted to pay about $15/month more. 175Mbs is available in
some areas for additional $30/month. I also get unlimited data for 
additional $10/month.

http://www.bell.ca/Bell_Internet/Internet_access  

Singapore company is rolling out 2Gbs in first half of 2015
http://news360.com/article/265876689#  

I suspect you are going to see much more imbalance in interconnectivity
options in Asia going forward. Their Govts seem to have realized the 
competitive Importance of future services on high bandwidth to its 
citizens.

Regards,

Kerry Main
Back to the Future IT Inc.
 .. Learning from the past to plan the future

Kerry dot main at backtothefutureit dot com