Inet:Broadband

Defined
A data communications technology that enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines than a conventional voiceband modem can provide.


 * 2012: UFB in your neighbourhood http://www.chorus.co.nz/in-your-neighbourhood
 * See video at bottom of page

Speed
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
 * ADSL: Max rate: Downstream: 8 Mbps, Upstream: 1 Mbps
 * ADSL2: Max rate: Downstream: 12 Mbps, Upstream: 1.5 Mbps
 * ADSL2+: Max rate: Downstream: 24 Mbps, Upstream: 3 Mbps (Thomson TG585, 2007)
 * Telecom (2008) ADSL2+ offers maximum download speeds of up to 24Mbps and maximum upload speeds of up to 1.0Mbps.

Some ADSL routers provide Wireless capability: e.g. Wi-Fi 802.11g allows data transfer of 54Mbps (Thomson TG585, 2007)

Usage
1GB of online activity is equal to
 * 200,000 text-only emails
 * 8,300 average web pages
 * 200 music files (3 minute tracks)
 * 50 hours Online games
 * 32 three-minute movie trailers
 * 1 movie (saved as DivX or WMV around 640MB)


 * You can install an addin to Firefox that monitors your net usage (Net Usage Item, n.d.)