3.5G faster than broadband!

bushy8ones · Post by **bushy8ones** » 02 Mar 2006, 12:57

Not sure if this topic even belongs here, a mod can move it if it doesn't.

3.5G, is expected to deliver data between 4 and 8 mbps, allowing users to browse Web pages faster on their cell phones than broadband users can do today on their personal computers.

is this even possible? this is GREAT news for people like me who are looking to take out a new contract.

all i have to do is wait a lil longer.

source
http://www.cellucity.co.za/3G.htm

Post by **Y0da** » 02 Mar 2006, 13:12

Yeah and it also cost 3.5 times more than convensional broadband. Not worth it imho.

UsMarshal · Post by **UsMarshal** » 02 Mar 2006, 15:34

True, but u cannot say its faster than broadband. Standard ADSL has a download throughput of 8Mbps, its just that Telkom does not allow this, . them pigs

Hex_Rated · Post by **Hex_Rated** » 02 Mar 2006, 16:35

At 8Mbit/s you'd use up your 3GB cap in 50 minutes. Telkom would then suspend your account because you are "abusing the system".

Hong Kong offers a 1000MBit/s internet connection. Shows how far behind we are (1000x).

Azriel · Post by **Azriel** » 02 Mar 2006, 19:50

Well look at this offer from AT&T in America, works out to about R240pm.

http://www.usa.att.com/dsl/plans/preferred.jsp

* Up to 3.0Mbps download speed
* FREE Live Technical Support from 8:00 a.m. to midnight ET, seven days a week
* FREE Parental Controls
* Unlimited high-speed Internet access (no cap)
* Be online and talk on the phone at the same time
* Instant connection (no need to dial-up!)
* FREE, easy-to-use Installation Kit with Modem ($149 value)
* FREE Award-Winning Zone Labs Security Software
* FREE Pop-up Ad Stopper
* And many more exciting features!

Includes AT&T Worldnet Service.

AT&T DSL Service comes with AT&T Worldnet Service, which includes:

* Six e-mail IDs
* Anti-spam and antivirus e-mail protection
* E-mail switching tools3
* 20 FREE hours/month dial-up Internet access for when you're away from home1
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amdretard · Post by **amdretard** » 02 Mar 2006, 20:03

Y0da wrote:Yeah and it also cost 3.5 times more than convensional broadband. Not worth it imho.

Is the high price due to telkom again or is it due to the celluar companys trying to imitate telkom

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 02 Mar 2006, 20:06

Yeah, damn ridiculous... 3G and 4G is definitely the way to go - especially if Vodacom and MTN leave some interesting loopholes (read 'free internet') exposed

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 02 Mar 2006, 20:10

delete delete delete... someone delete this post... delete delete delete...

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 02 Mar 2006, 20:19

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Holy crikey! 8O
SO sorry for the triple post!! Refreshing pages 3 times doesn't help...

cYcLIc · Post by **cYcLIc** » 02 Mar 2006, 21:33

Creator i was thinking the same thing as your first post. Can't wait!!!

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 02 Mar 2006, 21:57

Lol > "my first post"

How embarrassing...

Yip - well 4G is in the consumer testing phase in certain parts of Asia, and it's astounding the speeds that they get. What I dont understand is how a phone can handle download speeds of anything more than 10mbit/sec at all! Must be some pretty decent technology in those phones...