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phi2008:
Saw this mentioned over in another forum, the much maligned Comcast apparently offer from r/homelab
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2Gb symmetrical fibre for comcast_2gigabit_symmetrical_fiber_installed_today00/month.  :)

burakkucat:
Other than becoming a service provider to my N immediate neighbours at a monthly cost such that I make a profit, i.e. N x Cost > $300 (per month), I can see no real need for it . . . apart from bragging "Look what I've got".  :D

gt94sss2:
Ditto. I have just moved into a flat temporarily and had Hyperoptic installed - and even though I am not paying the bills - could see no point in getting the 1GB service* so settled for 100/100MB

(*especially with the crap Wifi on the router they supply)

WWWombat:
I think I'd be at the "bragging rights only" territory if I tried out G.Fast at 160Mbps

But I don't think the real, immediate benefit of fibre is the speed. It is the lack of there being a distance limitation (well, maybe 20-30km), and a lack of need for DLM.

Back when broadband first started, the extra speed was nice, but the game-changing difference was the "always on" nature. The fact it didn't block the phone line.

phi2008:

--- Quote from: burakkucat on October 15, 2017, 04:37:25 PM ---Other than becoming a service provider to my N immediate neighbours at a monthly cost such that I make a profit, i.e. N x Cost > $300 (per month), I can see no real need for it . . . apart from bragging "Look what I've got".  :D

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He talks about using Veeam  backups so he is probably using it in the scope of his profession - that sub normally discusses enterprise hardware of some description, it's r/homelab.

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