Broadband

assalamualaikum...

what you all know about BROADBAND? basically we knew all about the "1mb (megabyte) per second". do you interest on it? well, let share something here. I don't know about TMnet postpaid, or other net provider (such as TIMEnet, JARING), so just comparison between TMnet prepaid and generally broadband (maybe Streamyx).

1st, the data transfer speed rate . using TMnet prepaid, u can gain maximum around 56kbps (kilobyte per second), or double it (112kbps= nearly ISDN speed) if u are using double line. And broadband ... 1mbps... or minimum 300kbps. that pretty large amount (but in UK, 10mbps is normal...). but why? how broadband can transfer such large amount of data comparing with the prepaid/ordinary way.

2nd, broadband usingdifferent type of modem. means u must have the modem if u going to use broadband. it price around RM 200. why not use the existing modem? (I heard broadband can only be used if your phone line is using copper wire, not fiber optic line... better ask specialist)

3rd, broadband can transfer larger amount of data because it moves using frequency higher than the voice frequency; i.e.  TMnet work in human voice frequency...0 - 20 kHz.. DSL (broadband) work over human voice frequency: 25.875 kHz - 1.104 MHz. as a result, that's why we still can receive call while online since frequency voice not disturbed. very good huh?

4th, most important. the cost. maybe we should ignore the initial cost (broadband special modem) first. 1 hour charge for TMnet prepaid is RM 1.50 [(prepaid card: 1hour=60cent) +90cent dialup charge (1.5cent X 60min)]. and broadband charge RM 66 mothly, unlimited access! so, if you use internet 1hour per day, monthly charge would be RM 45 [RM 1.50 X 30days]. hm... better use prepaid.

BUT if you are extreme user of internet, craving for chatting in mIRC or YM (Yahoo Messenger), plus downloading/ Kazaa-ing (>;-[ ), and spend 2hours per day, the cost monthly would be RM 90! [RM 1.50 X 60days]. you are richer than broadband users! maybe you should consider using broadband.

moreover, now we consider the initial modem cost, RM 250 for example. compare both way, if you constantly using the prepaid 2 hours per day; you can cover the cost of broadband modem within 10months 12 days (10.4166667). working: [monthly excess: RM90-RM66=RM24]. [modem cost divide with the mothly excess: RM250÷RM24=10.416667]. [days: 0.416667 X 30days=12.5001]. ...calculate the hour yourself! (0.50001 X 24 hours).

...... so, what your decision? remember, we should not simply only focus on monetary value alone, another important thing is qualitative value. maybe you want to avoid all negative matters on the internet, or want to concentrate on your work/job/study, ... that dark side. on the bright side, you may get more info (hey, UNLIMITED ACCESS!), updated, more friends, downloading anime and share with your buddies, sharing info (like this. hehehe), advices, and so on. you know better.   till then, sincerely yours  abdullatif  p/s: practicing my BEL and writing.

source... forum.cari.com.my