ATT is offering me a 6G (or 3G) connection.
I currently have 1.5.
Would it make any sense to get a 6G connection?
I'm asking from the point of connection and how fast the website servers
are.
Do they even upload at 6G? If not there's not point.

Thanks for your help.

J

Jack wrote:

> ATT is offering me a 6G (or 3G) connection.
> I currently have 1.5.
> Would it make any sense to get a 6G connection?
> I'm asking from the point of connection and how fast the website servers
> are.
> Do they even upload at 6G? If not there's not point.

This is really not a Windows XP question as it has nothing to do with the
operating system. A better venue for your question are the excellent forums
on www.dslreports.com - covers way more than DSL.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

"Jack" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> ATT is offering me a 6G (or 3G) connection.
> I currently have 1.5.
> Would it make any sense to get a 6G connection?

No. That's waaaay too many G. Bad for you.

If you enjoy giving money to ATT go right ahead. I have their slowest DSL
and very happy with it.
Ask yourself if you are happy with your current service. Do you need a
faster download?
"Jack" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> ATT is offering me a 6G (or 3G) connection.
> I currently have 1.5.
> Would it make any sense to get a 6G connection?
> I'm asking from the point of connection and how fast the website servers
> are.
> Do they even upload at 6G? If not there's not point.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> J
>

On Feb 12, 12:01*am, "Jack" <smit...@Place.com> wrote:
> ATT is offering me a 6G (or 3G) connection.
> I currently have 1.5.
> Would it make any sense to get a 6G connection?
> I'm asking from the point of connection and how fast the website servers
> are.
> Do they even upload at 6G? If not there's not point.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> J

DSL service is usually "governed" by the "wire distance" from yoru
"entry" to the DSL central office "dslam" unit. The farther your are
from this CO, the slower the connection will be. Unless the price and
terms are "great" and you need the increased speed (like a remote
office,) this might not be worth it.

That is not true with ATT. They have three speeds and you pay according to
speed.
If too far from an office, then high speed would simply be not available.
"smlunatick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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On Feb 12, 12:01 am, "Jack" <smit...@Place.com> wrote:
> ATT is offering me a 6G (or 3G) connection.
> I currently have 1.5.
> Would it make any sense to get a 6G connection?
> I'm asking from the point of connection and how fast the website servers
> are.
> Do they even upload at 6G? If not there's not point.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> J

DSL service is usually "governed" by the "wire distance" from yoru
"entry" to the DSL central office "dslam" unit. The farther your are
from this CO, the slower the connection will be. Unless the price and
terms are "great" and you need the increased speed (like a remote
office,) this might not be worth it.

On Feb 12, 8:53*pm, "Unknown" <unkn...@unknown.kom> wrote:
> That is not true with ATT. They have three speeds and you pay according to
> speed.
> If too far from an office, then high speed would simply be not available."smlunatick" <yves...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:d20077ab-9b55-4093-9576-(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Feb 12, 12:01 am, "Jack" <smit...@Place.com> wrote:
>
> > ATT is offering me a 6G (or 3G) connection.
> > I currently have 1.5.
> > Would it make any sense to get a 6G connection?
> > I'm asking from the point of connection and how fast the website servers
> > are.
> > Do they even upload at 6G? If not there's not point.
>
> > Thanks for your help.
>
> > J
>
> DSL service is usually "governed" by the "wire distance" from yoru
> "entry" to the DSL central office "dslam" unit. *The farther your are
> from this CO, the slower the connection will be. *Unless the price and
> terms are "great" and you need the increased speed (like a remote
> office,) this might not be worth it.

Not sure about AT& but I was sold a 5G DSL service which was never
supposed the be sold,f for my location. Turned out that my DSL
service was never available (>1.3Mb speeds) because I'm just past the
"wire distance" limit.