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Post by StuartG on Sept 7, 2010 12:15:11 GMT 1
" We need a landline for the Internet. "
I'm 500 yds from the exchange [as the crow] and I suppose 1000 yds [by wire], it's slightly quicker than my two usb [Vod, mob connect, account & p&g], at the outset, however it 'tips over' when tasked with 1.4Mb d/load at 10.45 GMT, frankly that's poor. The usb's have never done that. They are £15 / Gb. for both, but the account usb first 3 Gb is £15 The cost of the landline [can't remember £120?] + cost of service supply [£180-200]. The usb's are mobile, so if wished, sit on top of Dunstable Downs and talk to You there [not today, to wet and windy]. Just to be cuss-ed, tried it under the sink in the kitchen, lower signal, increased error rate, but it did it.
StuartG
Try one if You haven't already, 'bout £33-35 p&g, one-time purchase, top-up at the local sweetie shop [£15 min/1Gb]
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Post by rsmith7 on Sept 7, 2010 14:00:58 GMT 1
*Whether this new invention from Sea Bright will pass the European quality checks for sale in the Eurozone is probably unlikely, having an element heat up inside a mobile phone that you then place to your ear is unlikely to go down well with health and safety officials.*
THE B*****DS!!!!!
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Post by StuartG on Sept 7, 2010 14:23:37 GMT 1
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Post by pumblechook on Sept 7, 2010 15:45:01 GMT 1
£15 per Gb ?? I am reaching 12 Gb some months.
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Post by StuartG on Sept 7, 2010 16:47:20 GMT 1
Pumble'
Yes, I done the same, but averaged out over a year..?
The usb's I have are the dearest, there are others, not tried. Only get what You pay for.
Not trying to convert You, but the usb is a good backup [p&g] if the landline falls over, or want to go on holiday.
StuartG
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Post by pumblechook on Sept 7, 2010 18:09:20 GMT 1
I gather if you use mobile phone Wi-Fi abroad the charges can be very high. I think I read about someone in N Ireland who didn't realise they were using the Eire network and received an enormous bill.
For moderate to high use a land line is the only choice for many of us. I am getting a speed of around 3 Megawotsits which is good for 2 miles from the exchange.
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Post by kiteman on Sept 7, 2010 20:44:52 GMT 1
Aircraft for instance have not changed significantly over the last few decades.
Only their basic plan has remained unchanged, and then largely through inertia.
Flying wings, WIG, supersonic, hypersonic, crewless, differences in engine design, changes in fuel, materials, construction techniques, size, altitude of flight...
The only barriers to massive leaps (in many areas of technology) are cash and confidence - investors will pay for things they know will work.
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Post by StuartG on Sept 7, 2010 22:15:17 GMT 1
I gather if you use mobile phone Wi-Fi abroad the charges can be very high. I think I read about someone in N Ireland who didn't realise they were using the Eire network and received an enormous bill. This usb is slightly different, the monthly one is £15 inc vat for first 3Gb any usage after is £15/Gb. It has SMS with it, and message them for use abroad. It's recognised as an UK ip address so Beeb doesn't stop the telly stream. It's mobile and works well as when the 'pnone aerial rx's the signal, it 'susses out' where You are then put full power to that direction. StuartG |
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Post by kiteman on Sept 7, 2010 22:18:12 GMT 1
"Mifi"?
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Post by pumblechook on Sept 7, 2010 23:02:33 GMT 1
So my typical 12 Gb is going to cost £150 a month!!!
I pay £15 a month for a max of 15 Gb; 8 am - midnight. Unlimited; midnight - 8 am. If I do go over the 15 I get charged £1 for each Gb over.
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Post by jonjel on Sept 8, 2010 16:00:05 GMT 1
I don't agree that we are reaching the limits of technology. Aircraft were mentioned.
I think the next generation, or the generation after that will be made almost entirely out of lightweight composites and have engines which are probably twice as efficient as the current ones.
If you are referring to speed, well the ultimate speed is determined by the physics of the atmosphere, but there is no reason preventing 'hybrids' which can go a lot higher so that the speed becomes almost unlimited.
All to do with cost, cost of development and of course what the punter is prepared to pay to go from A to B in the shortest time possible.
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Post by abacus9900 on Sept 8, 2010 16:53:53 GMT 1
I don't agree that we are reaching the limits of technology. Aircraft were mentioned. I think the next generation, or the generation after that will be made almost entirely out of lightweight composites and have engines which are probably twice as efficient as the current ones. We have to remember that there is ongoing research into new propulsion systems and new materials so you have to give things time. It's usually the Americans who come up with new types of aircraft in 'Area 51', which is subject to the highest classification, so let's see. |
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Post by StuartG on Sept 10, 2010 13:43:12 GMT 1
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Post by rsmith7 on Sept 10, 2010 20:37:49 GMT 1
I think technology has peaked and all that's happening now is a few refinements of a theme. We've built the fastest machines we can on land, sea, air, and space. Information technology may advance in speed and memory at a pace for the forseable future but so what? I'm writing this on a mega fast, huge storage desktop but I could have done the same ten years ago. The web will grow and be faster but to what end? It won't take us to the stars or solve the energy crisis. I think that's where the answer lies - energy. With energy we can achieve almost anything. We need to get fusion generators on stream asap and stop fannying about with nonsense like renewables. If we can guarentee a supply of cheap energy then we can build anything. All it will take is effort and the application of intelligence. The first step would be to stamp out the green movement.  Sackcloth and ashes is no apparel for inventiveness and effort. |
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Post by StuartG on Sept 10, 2010 21:07:50 GMT 1
"All it will take is effort and the application of intelligence."
Vested Interests and the fact that there is still oil to be had, it will take twenty years at least for any worries about energy shortage to trickle through to action. On the inventiveness side, something discovered today already [?what-don't know] will be the basis of an idea/invention in later years. There's plenty of heat/energy at the centre of the Earth.
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