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  1. 05-24-2006 04:27 PM #1
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    Ok - I am gonna get it.

    I have the option of getting 2 packages.

    One is for $13 a month and has a downstream of 384 kbps to 1.5 Mbps and an upsteam of 128-384 kbps.

    The other is for $18 a month and has a downstream of 1.5-3 Mbps and an upstream of 384-512 kbps.

    I have no idea what any of this means.

    All I want is a faster connection and the ability to use Vent.

    Will the $13 a month do that for me?
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  2. 05-24-2006 04:33 PM #2
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    I'd go with the higher one. It's worth $5.

    Downstream = "how fast can I download." Faster = better.

    Upstream = how fast can I push data to someone else. You'll get better sound quality with VoIP using a higher upstream.
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  3. 05-24-2006 04:35 PM #3
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    for that little of a price difference go with the $18/faster connection. In Boston, the price difference is more substantial (if I remember correctly).
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  4. 05-24-2006 05:37 PM #4
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  5. 05-24-2006 06:51 PM #5
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  7. 05-24-2006 09:37 PM #7
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    If you ever get into downloading music or movies you will be way better suited with the faster package, if its just vent and poker the cheaper package is all you need.
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  8. 05-24-2006 11:02 PM #8
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  11. 05-25-2006 12:05 AM #11
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  12. 05-25-2006 12:07 AM #12
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    Congrats. I think it is all about what you plan on doing. If you are just playing poker and conversing in vent then I don't think it really matters which one you go with.
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  15. 05-25-2006 01:15 PM #15
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    I went for the $18. It will be activated next week.

    I didn't tell my wife. But that really wasnt the issue. I'll pay for it out of my bankroll.
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  18. 05-25-2006 06:10 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by chardrian

    I didn't tell my wife.

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  19. 05-26-2006 01:40 PM #19
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    I told her. The bruises are not so bad but it is hard to sit down.

    Once I told her it was coming out of teh bankroll she was like "when is it being activated??"
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  20. 05-26-2006 04:05 PM #20
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    wtf... man Im getting so ripped off on this dsl plan from way backwhen... its slow, it drops all the time, and it costs me like 50$ a month for a package about as good as the 13$ one you mentioned, WTF!? I def need to find a new plan... def..
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  21. 05-26-2006 04:08 PM #21
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  22. 05-31-2006 03:15 AM #22
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    haha I have dsl.

    wheeeeee!
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    Quote Originally Posted by chardrian
    haha I have dsl.

    wheeeeee!
    Now you can find out why the internet was made for pr0n!
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  26. 05-31-2006 04:03 AM #26
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    holy crap - I just played at Party for the first time with a fast connection - and it was the first time I couldn't see each card being dealt to me.
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  27. 06-03-2006 04:07 AM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by chardrian
    holy crap - I just played at Party for the first time with a fast connection - and it was the first time I couldn't see each card being dealt to me.
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  28. 06-03-2006 10:51 AM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrhappy333
    whats vent?
    Ventrilo:
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