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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits
Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 2004-01-29

By all accounts, George Nussbaum demands a lot from his Internet connection. He streams video and transfers large files from his office. His family downloads movie trailers and his stepson listens to and buys music online.

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Think about the numbers 2004-01-30
Anonymous
The numbers are outrageous. Think about:

1 terabyte = continuous download at maximum speed 3Mbps for full month!

Upstream speeds are typically smaller than the 3Mbps downstream -- and thus a personnel web server or video server would never hit those limits!

100 gigabytes = about 2.4hrs conn...

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