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Mike Rofone wrote:

> Just in via PC World Email.

> http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/358796/telstra_becomes_first_offer_hspa_42mbps/?fp=4&fpid=762455&eid=150

> I had to laugh at the claims though. From 1 mbps to 40 mbps, that's a
> fair range, really.
>
> But to be fair, being a mobile service, there are dozens of factors
> that would influence ultimate top end speeds.
>
> I wonder how many phones are out there that'll do these sorts of
> speeds. Certainly, my HTC Desire is lucky to crack 900 kbps on a good
> day when I use it as a modem.
>
> As it's aimed at business users, it's probably also too costly for your average domestic consumer.

Some ran the same line about NextG. It turned out to
be just plain wrong, most obviously with the ipad etc.

> And besides, for the plebs what's the point of such speeds
> when you're most likely on a low end data plan, where such
> speeds would suck your allowance dry quicker than you can
> say "Bit Torrent"...

They can be very handy when you want to upload a pic you have just taken and
dont want to fart around waiting for it to be uploaded etc or want to have a look
at what is going on in your house when the house alarm has just gone off.

My next door neighbour's alarm keeps going off and its no big deal
for me to go and check in person, but if that wasnt available, it
would be much more convenient to be able to do it electronically.

When I was in hospital, my own system glitched and that appeared
to be due to a mains flick. Fortunately another neighbour could check
it for me and just turned it off. I would have been very convenient to
be able to do it myself instead, the neighbours arent always available,
they can be away for weeks at a time and that time all 4 of the literally
next door neighbours were away for a week or more while I was in
hospital for a couple of weeks myself.

Its that sort of situation where high speed access is very convenient
and you dont do it enough for the volume to matter and you wouldnt
care if it did cost a little to get the cops on the job etc anyway if it
was a burglar.