Is there ANY high speed internet in California?? (Jamul: live in, cost of)

[Dennis P]

Just for the heck of it, I went to the speedtest.net site. I might as well post my results as a few of you already have:



That's pretty disappointing, considering it's broadband and how much I pay a month for it. But the thing is, it's just fine for what I use the Web for every day, so I'm not going to lose sleep over it.

[gone down south]

Originally Posted by dennismpat

Just for the heck of it, I went to the speedtest.net site. I might as well post my results as a few of you already have:



That's pretty disappointing, considering it's broadband and how much I pay a month for it. But the thing is, it's just fine for what I use the Web for every day, so I'm not going to lose sleep over it.

Run the test at different times of day, the results can vary a lot.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Who plans their vaca to CA around web use?

[Wing Feathers]

OP:



On a more serious note, I will actually agree with the OP on his observation that trains & windmills are a waste of tax dollars. Who rides the train or buses for that matter (other than welfare addicts)? This state is a failed socialist program.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by Wing Feathers

OP:



On a more serious note, I will actually agree with the OP on his observation that trains & windmills are a waste of tax dollars. Who rides the train or buses for that matter (other than welfare addicts)? This state is a failed socialist program.

I ride my bike before I ride the train or bus. I don't care if it's 20 miles one way. I had no idea the amount of social outcasts we have on public transit.

[509]

Originally Posted by 1AngryTaxPayer

Who plans their vaca to CA around web use?

I moved out of California in the mid-1970's so this is a trip to review all the projects that I was involved with at that time.

Web access is the information highway. Surely, you have heard that term. Sorry, we are dependent on the web for business, social and everyday use.

High speed access is important. Don't you folks download Netflix?? What do you do with your uploads to windows, mac, and all the other software updates that are pushed??

Now that we are retired being connected is important. It is probably our last trip to California and yes, lack of web access is one reason.

Just a comment the fiber systems in eastern Washington were built by the publically owned utility districts. There was a fight with then Governor Locke (D) who fought high speed access since it would affect one of his primary doners Verizon. So the compromise was that the PUD's could wholesale, but not retail fiber services.

The taxpayers supported the build-out of the system. Currently 80% plus of residents and this includes rural have access to the system. The remainder are complaining about being left out!!

You missing a world of high speed internet, phone service, high-definition TV services and more.

I would invest in the late 20th century technology instead of those trains and windmills. It is sad to see what once a great state become part of the third world.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by 509

You missing a world of high speed internet, phone service, high-definition TV services and more.

Not really. My 15Mbit cable works just fine for me. I can stream Netflix HD and use Skype. File download speeds are generally adequate. Web surfing isn't radically different at 5Mbit or 30Mbit as the limiting factor is often the computer and browser rendering the page. The only thing I really wish for is higher upload speeds.

[user_id]

Originally Posted by 509

Web access is the information highway. Surely, you have heard that term. Sorry, we are dependent on the web for business, social and everyday use.

You don't need a fast internet connection to find information, bank, etc online.

But I still don't get this...high speed internet is available to the vast majority of California residents.

Originally Posted by 509

I would invest in the late 20th century technology instead of those trains and windmills.

I'd much rather have access to a high speed rail than faster internet. But I suppose with faster internet I could pay someone in the bay area to stream live in HD and I could pretend to be there?

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by 509

I moved out of California in the mid-1970's so this is a trip to review all the projects that I was involved with at that time.

Web access is the information highway. Surely, you have heard that term. Sorry, we are dependent on the web for business, social and everyday use.

High speed access is important. Don't you folks download Netflix?? What do you do with your uploads to windows, mac, and all the other software updates that are pushed??

Now that we are retired being connected is important. It is probably our last trip to California and yes, lack of web access is one reason.

Just a comment the fiber systems in eastern Washington were built by the publically owned utility districts. There was a fight with then Governor Locke (D) who fought high speed access since it would affect one of his primary doners Verizon. So the compromise was that the PUD's could wholesale, but not retail fiber services.

The taxpayers supported the build-out of the system. Currently 80% plus of residents and this includes rural have access to the system. The remainder are complaining about being left out!!

You missing a world of high speed internet, phone service, high-definition TV services and more.

I would invest in the late 20th century technology instead of those trains and windmills. It is sad to see what once a great state become part of the third world.

I guess you missed the part where I work for an ISP. We'll get you whatever you are willing to pay for. You are not going to get high speed and "free". A coffee shop owner would be an idiot to toss that kind of money at mooching customers. We sell business packages that are as fast as they get but no coffee shop or library should be investing money into something with no return. Does a library need top notch bandwidth so teens can watch U-boob videos?

[Dean Trails]

I'd much rather have access to a high speed rail than faster internet. But I suppose with faster internet I could pay someone in the bay area to stream live in HD and I could pretend to be there?[/quote]


Pretending to be there is much, much cheaper than the high speeed rail boondoggle. (daniel boone must hate having his name attached to this word)

I have been in many a meeting with say 20 or more folks with billing rate total of over $3,500/hour. Tack on travel time and the electronic conference is perferable.
And anyway, with California's new third world status, how would the hobos and chickens be accomodated on a jet-fast train?