40 Gig Internet connection

**zehner** · 17th July 2007 12:43

When we gonna have this in Thailand??

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technolo...onnection.html

Over the last couple of years - thanks to a bit of market pressure and greater consumer awareness - high speed internet access has become the norm around the UK. But we still argue about what constitutes "high speed". Get a bunch of geeks around the table in a pub and somebody is bound to mention how fast: it's the webby equivalent of "My Dad's bigger than your Dad".

Whatever your download speed, though, it surely pales in comparison to that owned by Swedish pensioner Sigbritt Löthberg... who boasts a 40 gig internet connection.
Yes, that's right - 40 Gigabits per second. According to the Local:

Sigbritt will now be able to enjoy 1,500 high definition HDTV channels simultaneously. Or, if there is nothing worth watching there, she will be able to download a full high definition DVD in just two seconds.

The extraordinary speeds are no coincidence - Sigbritt's son is "Swedish internet legend" Peter Löthberg, who advises companies like Cisco on what they should be doing.
Me? I'm still smarting as a result of downgrading from a 10+ Meg connection to a maximum of 2 Megs when I moved out of London. The idea of 40GB is enough to make me faint.

**kenkannif** · 17th July 2007 12:50

^ Actually in Europe England has one of the worst average speeds (Japan is better as well) for the 'net....too many old lines etc. Haven't really begun to upgrade as others have (Sweden has spent a fortune on it...well prepared!!!). All well and good having the 'speeds' but if the cables (or whatever it is) can't handle them???

Will try and bring the stats in tomorrow!!!

What's the max True do Z mate? I might go up a few more so I have even more films and series I've not got time to watch

**zehner** · 17th July 2007 12:53

Originally Posted by kenkannif

What's the max True do Z mate?

i think it's 4gb for home-users?

Originally Posted by kenkannif

I have even more films and series I've not got time to watch

same here! i don't watch ubc anymore at all....just copy my stuff onto dvd and watch away.

you still following big brother kenny? i'm well into it

**kenkannif** · 17th July 2007 12:57

^ I'm downloading BB but 'saving them' for the future....I've also started getting the American one (supposed to have quite a lot of tits in it...oh and breasts as well)!!! I'm a hoarder....and will need to get a new hard drive again soon.

Have you got Spelling Bee....the 'future' of entertainment it is

Strangely....err....not totally shite!!!

4gig ain't bad....I might bell them to see how much.

I don't watch UBS either...but keep it for the kidZ!!!

**zehner** · 17th July 2007 13:02

Originally Posted by kenkannif

Have you got Spelling Bee

what is it?

**kenkannif** · 17th July 2007 13:13

LoL....I won't 'spoil' it for you mate...only lickle (150 odd meg).....do you use EZTV? Go there and check like a week or so ago.....download it.....and ENJOY!!!

**zehner** · 17th July 2007 13:42

Originally Posted by kenkannif

I won't 'spoil' it for you mate

go on please...all i can think of is the kiddie spelling test game thing that was a movie?

**kenkannif** · 17th July 2007 13:56

Not a movie...a telly show (25 odd minutes)....really mate....be 'surprised' (or TV.com it).

Also highly addicted to Man vs Wild!

**aging one** · 17th July 2007 14:14

I think it might be 8mb for true, as one thing that did happen is that now it says I am connected at 8mb, but I know it 256 as I ran a speed check and it was 177 and 123.

**kenkannif** · 17th July 2007 14:16

^ I think that's 2gig you have then (stat wise)...no?

Mine always says 1mb...even though I have 2!

**aging one** · 17th July 2007 14:19

Ken I dont know. The service is supposed to be 256kps, but it is coming up as 8mb on my screen. Dont know why. But thats what it is doing now. I am buying a new computer for my birthday next month, and thursday am going to the 2mb connection that you have.

**zehner** · 17th July 2007 14:24

Originally Posted by kenkannif

a telly show (25 odd minutes)....really mate....be 'surprised'

giz a link will ya?

**kenkannif** · 17th July 2007 14:25

^ LoL....gotcha! I think!

Although your stats (is in kbps are actually better uploading than mine at 2gig).
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^ LoL...mate are you not feeling the 'if you know what it's about you won't download it and I want you to' vibe I'm exuding???

Got the fat Greek bloke from N'Sync in it

**zehner** · 17th July 2007 14:47

Originally Posted by kenkannif

Also highly addicted to Man vs Wild!

i checked that out...seems to be very good indeedy!! will dl it when i get back home

**kenkannif** · 17th July 2007 14:51

^ It's wicked mate....get season one and tell me if you think episode 9 was actually the first one made.

Well good it is mate.....I might like 'strand' myself in a jungle in Thailand (or desert island) to see if I can survive...now if only I wasn't scared of heights and spiders!!!
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Did you get Jekyll?

Also Fonejacker (sp) is quite funny.
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Did you get Jekyll?

Also Fonejacker (sp) is quite funny.

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