Comments on: False advertising in high speed Internet access http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:28:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Moving at the Speed of Creativity » Blog Archive » Bandwidth blues http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-32694 Moving at the Speed of Creativity » Blog Archive » Bandwidth blues Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:25:58 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-32694 [...] It is apparent to me that many of our hotels in the U.S. are ill prepared to deal with the legions of clients who are now showing up for educational technology conferences with laptops in hand. Back in February, I was shocked to see that the “high speed connection” at my Holiday Inn hotel in Austin for the TCEA conference was consistently topping out SLOWER than a 14.4 modem. Yesterday at the SITE conference in San Antonio at the Riverwalk Crowne Plaza, I and other attendees repeatedly saw (and I saw again this morning) the following screen when we’ve tried to log into the COMMERCIALLY PROVIDED Internet access we’re each paying a daily fee to “use:” [...] [...] It is apparent to me that many of our hotels in the U.S. are ill prepared to deal with the legions of clients who are now showing up for educational technology conferences with laptops in hand. Back in February, I was shocked to see that the “high speed connection” at my Holiday Inn hotel in Austin for the TCEA conference was consistently topping out SLOWER than a 14.4 modem. Yesterday at the SITE conference in San Antonio at the Riverwalk Crowne Plaza, I and other attendees repeatedly saw (and I saw again this morning) the following screen when we’ve tried to log into the COMMERCIALLY PROVIDED Internet access we’re each paying a daily fee to “use:” [...]

]]> By: Otto http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-31718 Otto Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:00:47 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-31718 I agree with Scott, with the advance of VOIP, YouTube and similar services, high speed internet is taking some beating. At least internet access gets more affordable now! <a href="http://t1-lines.net" rel="nofollow">T1 Lines</a> I agree with Scott, with the advance of VOIP, YouTube and similar services, high speed internet is taking some beating. At least internet access gets more affordable now!

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]]> By: Scott Elias http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-30589 Scott Elias Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:20:11 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-30589 Evidently the sudden increase in all the online activity in Austin is taxing the Internet backbone in that area. Except for David of course, but that's what you get at the Marriott, I suppose... ;-) Evidently the sudden increase in all the online activity in Austin is taxing the Internet backbone in that area.

Except for David of course, but that’s what you get at the Marriott, I suppose…

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]]> By: David Warlick http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-30587 David Warlick Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:34:53 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-30587 It's blazing at Radisson, three blocks away (at 4:34 AM). I hope to make it to your presentation! It’s blazing at Radisson, three blocks away (at 4:34 AM). I hope to make it to your presentation!

]]> By: Next Generation Language Learning » Blog Archive » Internet Speed Test Meme http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-30586 Next Generation Language Learning » Blog Archive » Internet Speed Test Meme Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:59:06 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-30586 [...] and take the test, then post the image of the results, like Wes did. [...] [...] and take the test, then post the image of the results, like Wes did. [...]

]]> By: Open Source Classroom » Internet Speed Test Meme http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-30585 Open Source Classroom » Internet Speed Test Meme Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:58:45 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-30585 [...] and take the test, then post the image of the results, like Wes did. [...] [...] and take the test, then post the image of the results, like Wes did. [...]

]]> By: Helen Mowers http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-30581 Helen Mowers Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:12:24 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-30581 The techchicks are having the same slooooowww issues at the Marriott (across from the convention center)...we're trying to upload files for a presentation tomorrow and it's quit twice. our download speed is supposedly 538 kbps and upload is 134 kbps...but that can't be true...I'm giving up for tonight and will just upload from the convention center tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you again! The techchicks are having the same slooooowww issues at the Marriott (across from the convention center)…we’re trying to upload files for a presentation tomorrow and it’s quit twice. our download speed is supposedly 538 kbps and upload is 134 kbps…but that can’t be true…I’m giving up for tonight and will just upload from the convention center tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you again!

]]> By: Scott S. Floyd http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-30579 Scott S. Floyd Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:03:44 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/06/false-advertising-in-high-speed-internet-access/#comment-30579 I am glad to say Candlewood Suites is running at 794kbps download and 89.2 upload. Can't complain much here. I look forward to hearing you speak. I am glad to say Candlewood Suites is running at 794kbps download and 89.2 upload. Can’t complain much here. I look forward to hearing you speak.

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