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Title: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: cottle on September 20, 2009, 09:39:58 PM: SSIA
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: cottle on September 20, 2009, 09:41:24 PM: oops....should have posted in computer help. Sorry.
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B) on September 20, 2009, 10:00:10 PM: Well, I have a choice between Cable (Comcast) and DSL (Qwest). Comcast is faster...so I go with that.

Lately everything has been fine with Comcast. Still...the moment any sort of Fibre based internet arrives in my neighborhood I'm going to give Comcast the boot.
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: page on September 20, 2009, 11:55:24 PM: Preference (if money is not the primary object):

Fiber optic (fios) > DSL > Cable (Comcast).

We have amazing DSL where I live is what makes that the deal breaker, just depends on how much cash we want to spend. Even comparable DSL on cost beats the comparable costing cable. As far as what I prefer to have to get what i want done, we have roughly 85kbytes up and maybe 300kbytes down, and I throttle all torrent output to 72 up and about 250 down (all figures are kbytes). If you live in a metro area, investigate all of the DSL offerings, not just those coupled with the primary line layer (in our case, Verizon). We got more speed/price options going with someone who repackages Verizon's lines then we did from the evil V themselves... If your out in the sticks or the edges of the burbs, then cable becomes a much stronger choice (in my experience).

If I was hosting servers, or downloading tons of stuff (or taping 6 shows a week), then I'd consider going to fios, but right now I'm not doing either of those.
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: fleish on September 21, 2009, 12:21:33 AM: Comcast and/or 100mbps colo link
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: dorrcoq on September 21, 2009, 12:23:37 AM: I'm in Canada - Shaw Hi-Speed Ultra cable. No comparison here - cable blows away DSL.
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: Gordon on September 21, 2009, 12:45:16 AM: we have 10mb cable from charter. get about 130+ kbs up and about 1mb down. fast enough for me for now.
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: dgale on September 21, 2009, 12:59:26 AM: My choices here in Humboldt County are DSL or cable (Suddenlink) - I went with DSL as it's cheaper and been very reliable. I have ~75-80 up and 600 down - plenty fast on the down but wish I had a bit more up.
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: rhinowing on September 21, 2009, 04:26:32 AM: T1 - 1mpbs down/up
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: cottle on September 21, 2009, 08:49:30 AM: thanks all. Getting ready to move in a couple of weeks, and considering upgrading my internet connection.
DSL is what I have now. It works, but not always as fast as I'd like. Usually about 50 - 60 kbps for download and about 30kbps for upload.
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: runonce on September 21, 2009, 09:37:19 AM: Quote from: cottle on September 21, 2009, 08:49:30 AM
thanks all. Getting ready to move in a couple of weeks, and considering upgrading my internet connection.
DSL is what I have now. It works, but not always as fast as I'd like. Usually about 50 - 60 kbps for download and about 30kbps for upload.

That sounds on the slow side...especially your download speed...

I have Embarq's slowest DSL...

I always throw about 45-50 when uploading...

And max out at around 120 for downloading...

Fast enough to be workable for me - and not worth the extra cash for cable...

(I get a ton of free DTV stations - so trying to stay away from pay-tv)
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: JasonSobel on September 21, 2009, 09:55:49 AM: I've had several different cable & DSL connections over the years, but for the past year or so, I've had verizon FIOS. It's the best connection I've ever had. They offer many different speed/price levels, so you can get what fits your need. I upload/download a lot, so I went with the option that lets me upload at ~550KB/s, and my downloads top out at ~2.2MB/s :)
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: fleish on September 21, 2009, 02:15:49 PM: Quote from: rhinowing on September 21, 2009, 04:26:32 AM
T1 - 1mpbs down/up

What happened to the other .544 mbps ???
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: page on September 21, 2009, 03:18:32 PM: Quote from: fleish on September 21, 2009, 02:15:49 PM
Quote from: rhinowing on September 21, 2009, 04:26:32 AM
T1 - 1mpbs down/up

What happened to the other .544 mbps ???

gotta share with the rest of the office/dorm. ;D
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: datbrad on September 21, 2009, 03:26:43 PM: Just signed up for Verizon FIOS to replace my DSL/phone/and Comcast cable TV, cutting my net monthly cost in half. So long Comcast, glad I never added internet to the overpriced cable service I am getting now.
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: Swampy on September 21, 2009, 03:32:13 PM: Dialup, exclusively ;)

(http://www.backwater-productions.net/_images/_Funny/Who_Fuckin_Cares.gif)

;)
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: frogger on September 21, 2009, 07:51:36 PM: Quote from: Swampy on September 21, 2009, 03:32:13 PM
Dialup, exclusively ;)

Man, that's gotta be painful. I have FIOS and love it. 15 mb down/ 2 or 3 up. It was an introductory offer and a much better price and speed than I was getting from Comcast (with very unreliable service).
Title: Re: What type of internet connection do most of you utilize for torrenting?
Post by: fleish on September 22, 2009, 12:45:47 AM: Quote from: frogger on September 21, 2009, 07:51:36 PM
Quote from: Swampy on September 21, 2009, 03:32:13 PM
Dialup, exclusively ;)

Man, that's gotta be painful. I have FIOS and love it. 15 mb down/ 2 or 3 up. It was an introductory offer and a much better price and speed than I was getting from Comcast (with very unreliable service).

That's no coincidence. They target those offers based on what's currently available in the area. Funny, b/c I consider those speeds slow for FIOS ... since I sustain those same speeds on my Comcast service since the DOCSIS 3 upgrade (despite only having a DOCSIS 2 modem & only subscribing to the most basic service offered)