Comments on: OECD report: lag issues are no surprise http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/ Coverage of news, issues and events occurring in virtual worlds or those who create those worlds Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:32:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ken March http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-136045 Ken March Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:14:55 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/#comment-136045 Not bad i am using Second Life with 1M ADSL broadband(download speed about 180K) in China Mainland, it costs me about $20 per month. Not bad i am using Second Life with 1M ADSL broadband(download speed about 180K) in China Mainland, it costs me about $20 per month.

]]> By: Ken March http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-11206 Ken March Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:14:55 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/#comment-11206 Not bad i am using Second Life with 1M ADSL broadband(download speed about 180K) in China Mainland, it costs me about $20 per month. Not bad i am using Second Life with 1M ADSL broadband(download speed about 180K) in China Mainland, it costs me about $20 per month.

]]> By: Ongoing grid issues - how geography bites http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-11198 Ongoing grid issues - how geography bites Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:58:31 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/#comment-11198 [...] Second Life has to jump over just to function normally. Add to that the geographical distance and sub-par broadband in Australia and it’s not hard to see why we’re a frustrated bunch at [...] [...] Second Life has to jump over just to function normally. Add to that the geographical distance and sub-par broadband in Australia and it’s not hard to see why we’re a frustrated bunch at [...]

]]> By: Second Life Armory Virgin Wireless Broadband Deal « http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-11141 Second Life Armory Virgin Wireless Broadband Deal « Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:47:49 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/#comment-11141 [...] light Internet users anyway. The whole issue of Internet charges for Australia has been covered at SL OZ Posted in [...] [...] light Internet users anyway. The whole issue of Internet charges for Australia has been covered at SL OZ Posted in [...]

]]> By: Wolfie! http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-136044 Wolfie! Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:34:38 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/#comment-136044 I know several American friends who get a combination package deal including internet, phone and cable tv [500 channels]. there's a flat rate and it's "all you can eat" meaning you never pay an excess fee or get "shaped". :/<br><br>Plus the speed they get leaves us for dead.<br><br>I'm pretty frustrated with our speeds and prices, I've read a lot of excuses but frankly I think it's just a cop out.<br><br>The question is, will we ever have that sort of speed here when our local ISPs are milking us for the little we get now?<br><br>Wolfie! I know several American friends who get a combination package deal including internet, phone and cable tv [500 channels]. there’s a flat rate and it’s “all you can eat” meaning you never pay an excess fee or get “shaped”. :/

Plus the speed they get leaves us for dead.

I’m pretty frustrated with our speeds and prices, I’ve read a lot of excuses but frankly I think it’s just a cop out.

The question is, will we ever have that sort of speed here when our local ISPs are milking us for the little we get now?

Wolfie!

]]> By: Wolfie! http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-10337 Wolfie! Sun, 15 Jul 2007 07:34:38 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/#comment-10337 I know several American friends who get a combination package deal including internet, phone and cable tv [500 channels]. there's a flat rate and it's "all you can eat" meaning you never pay an excess fee or get "shaped". :/ Plus the speed they get leaves us for dead. I'm pretty frustrated with our speeds and prices, I've read a lot of excuses but frankly I think it's just a cop out. The question is, will we ever have that sort of speed here when our local ISPs are milking us for the little we get now? Wolfie! I know several American friends who get a combination package deal including internet, phone and cable tv [500 channels]. there’s a flat rate and it’s “all you can eat” meaning you never pay an excess fee or get “shaped”. :/

Plus the speed they get leaves us for dead.

I’m pretty frustrated with our speeds and prices, I’ve read a lot of excuses but frankly I think it’s just a cop out.

The question is, will we ever have that sort of speed here when our local ISPs are milking us for the little we get now?

Wolfie!

]]> By: Apollo Case http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-136043 Apollo Case Sat, 14 Jul 2007 23:25:52 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/#comment-136043 Yep, I just moved back to Australia after a few years in Hong Kong. I have yet to pick a plan for Australia, but the prices seem much more expensive in Oz. A 12 month plan in Hong Kong with good speeds and unlimited downloads was $HK200 per month which comes to about $A30 per month. There was nothing known as shaping or metered usage either.<br><br>In fact, I'd welcome any tips as to the best plan for someone living in Melbourne using Second Life on a daily basis. Yep, I just moved back to Australia after a few years in Hong Kong. I have yet to pick a plan for Australia, but the prices seem much more expensive in Oz. A 12 month plan in Hong Kong with good speeds and unlimited downloads was $HK200 per month which comes to about $A30 per month. There was nothing known as shaping or metered usage either.

In fact, I’d welcome any tips as to the best plan for someone living in Melbourne using Second Life on a daily basis.

]]> By: Apollo Case http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/comment-page-1/#comment-10328 Apollo Case Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:25:52 +0000 http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/#comment-10328 Yep, I just moved back to Australia after a few years in Hong Kong. I have yet to pick a plan for Australia, but the prices seem much more expensive in Oz. A 12 month plan in Hong Kong with good speeds and unlimited downloads was $HK200 per month which comes to about $A30 per month. There was nothing known as shaping or metered usage either. In fact, I'd welcome any tips as to the best plan for someone living in Melbourne using Second Life on a daily basis. Yep, I just moved back to Australia after a few years in Hong Kong. I have yet to pick a plan for Australia, but the prices seem much more expensive in Oz. A 12 month plan in Hong Kong with good speeds and unlimited downloads was $HK200 per month which comes to about $A30 per month. There was nothing known as shaping or metered usage either.

In fact, I’d welcome any tips as to the best plan for someone living in Melbourne using Second Life on a daily basis.

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