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Thanks.

56/28 = 2, so a factor of 2.  If at all possible you should try to 
get a broadband connection.  I just switched from 56k modem to cable. 
I pay 30 euro per month for unlimited high-speed access (8-10 times 
the speed of the 56k modem), and my phone-bill is 50 euro per month 
lower, so I actually save 20 euro per month.  Now, if that isn't "the 
best of both worlds", I don't know what is :-D.

-- 
Hendrik Jan Veenstra   h @ k n o w a r e . n l
Omega Art: http://www.omega-art.com/

> 56/28 = 2, so a factor of 2.  If at all possible you should try to
> get a broadband connection.  I just switched from 56k modem to cable.
> I pay 30 euro per month for unlimited high-speed access (8-10 times
> the speed of the 56k modem), and my phone-bill is 50 euro per month
> lower, so I actually save 20 euro per month.  Now, if that isn't "the
> best of both worlds", I don't know what is :-D.
I already realise the math. I was hoping for a reply in the tone of real
world experience as it is sometimes different to the math. Is this right.
Cheers.

On a fine day, 21-11-2003, roman pirie wrote:

>  > 56/28 = 2, so a factor of 2.  If at all possible you should try to
>>  get a broadband connection.  I just switched from 56k modem to cable.
>>  I pay 30 euro per month for unlimited high-speed access (8-10 times
>>  the speed of the 56k modem), and my phone-bill is 50 euro per month
>>  lower, so I actually save 20 euro per month.  Now, if that isn't "the
>>  best of both worlds", I don't know what is :-D.
>
>I already realise the math. I was hoping for a reply in the tone of real
>world experience as it is sometimes different to the math. Is this right.

With modems and broadband the math pretty much works as you'd expect. 
Twice the speed is twice the speed.  So it's not the same as with 
computers, where a double clock speed doesn't necessarily mean double 
perceived speed.

-- 
Hendrik Jan Veenstra   h @ k n o w a r e . n l
Omega Art: http://www.omega-art.com/

Hi Roman - in Auckland you'll be struggling to connect at 56k reliably
and hold the connection. Most of the time you'll find that about 44k
is the reliable limit, with occasional faster connects. Real-world?
Expect it to be maybe 50-70% faster on average. You won't notice a
huge difference.

If you're looking at a hardware purchase anyway, and if your budget
can stretch a little, I _really_ advise looking into the Jetstream
ADSL home option. From that, you can expect maybe 5x the download
speed of a 56k modem. It's always connected (no dialling), and you
don't tie up the phone line.

Alternately, the Woosh! wireless service is an interesting recent
arrival on the scene, at similar cost and speed to the Jetstream home
service.

John Pitcairn