How can Digital Downloads be the future

Almost every family here on average has a 100 kbps speed -_-

UK has crap internet? News to me. I can get 30mb for around £11 a month

I can only assume that the UK, EU, and Australia arn't much better probably worse.

Shielder7

Well, I live in Croatia, and although we don't have the best Internet infrastructure, every provider out there offers flat-rate data plans. 90% of them are actually flat-rate only.

I'm in the UK, my ISP is Virgin Media, I pay £11.50 a month for my internet (I get a good deal because I've been with Virgin for a long time) no download caps and no restrictions.

Last game I downloaded was Hitman Absolution, it took about 10 minutes (give or take)

I'm in the UK, my ISP is Virgin Media, I pay £11.50 a month for my internet (I get a good deal because I've been with Virgin for a long time) no download caps and no restrictions.

Last game I downloaded was Hitman Absolution, it took about 10 minutes (give or take)

GarGx1

I'm in the UK, my ISP is Virgin Media, I pay £11.50 a month for my internet (I get a good deal because I've been with Virgin for a long time) no download caps and no restrictions.

Last game I downloaded was Hitman Absolution, it took about 10 minutes (give or take)

GarGx1

At first I was like

But then I was like

Pretty sure most of Europe is already based on unlimited use with speeds of 10, 20, 50 and 100 Mb (and upwards for those who have the money for it) :| It is so in Portugal and Spain, so I can only assume bigger countries like France, Germany and Italy have it even better..... so yeah.... I can see DL only working well in Europe, maybe not in all countries right now but in 5 years tops it can really work well IMO.

In fact, I have a 50 Mb contract (with unlimited use+TV+Phone) and on my laptop 3 rooms away from the main hub I can manage pretty well :

On my desktop I get (usually) around 45-48 ish Mb which is pretty close to the goal, so I'm pretty happy with it (although upload speeds could be better). Also, for the whole pack I pay around 60 euros but for the net only I would pay around 20 euros (give or take).

All in all I'd say Europe is pretty well served. Could be better, but it isn't terrible by any means..

Desmonic

UK, EU, and Australia have the crappiest internet service. That is all I heard about from my Aussie, Brit, Ireland, and Scotish friends on xbox live. Holy geez. I dont mind virtual console download for non-disc games but I prefer to have the disc and art if I pay for a title. Old system digital downloads no sweat. New stuff, I want the disc.marinevetstl

That's Canada, and nobody cares about Canada

Ly_the_Fairy

*scribble scribble*

The Canadian Mod takes note of this.

I have a 175gb connection (soon to be 250gb) in Ontario, and I manage just fine. If you are a regular internet/DD-user, it's unlikely you will be going for the cheapest ISP offerings, anywhere.

Becuase its already a major success on the PC, its just a matter of time until all platforms switch to digital.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

I have a 175gb connection (soon to be 250gb) in Ontario, and I manage just fine. If you are a regular internet/DD-user, it's unlikely you will be going for the cheapest ISP offerings, anywhere.

Desmonic

As in, 175Gb download limit? To be honest while it may be more than enough, after going unlimited I don't know how well I would manage with a DL limit, if at all :P Some months I download loads of movies (almost always 1080p Blurat rips which can go anywhere from 6GB to 12GB depending on the movie) so I don't know how well I could manage... probably would be more than enough but still :P A funny thing is that here in Portugal ever since one of the ISP providers "came up" with the unlimited DL thing, all the ISP adopted it pretty quickly, and gave up on the packages with DL limits for good. Every internet service (unless it's a mobile net) now doesn't have any sort of DL limit, which is pretty sweet on their part.

Desmonic

I'd much prefer unlimited, but it simply isn't offered. Although you can use as much bandwidth as you like, and simply pay the overage charges, which are capped. Cogeco does not cut you off.

I consistently download my shows and movies in HD as well. I regularly get up to, and sometimes over, my limit. It sucks :P

The future is now

Ah yes, when I was a little kid I had something similar (well before the unlimited generosity).. and I tell you man, hell hath no fury like a parent with an unexpected EXPENSIVE EXTRA bill xDD Damn DL cap lol XD

Desmonic

I don't mind paying the overages, though they have become worse since the upgraded plans. They now charge $2.50 per gigabyte and the cap is $75 (bringing the plan to $165). If I go over, I have no issues paying, though. I don't tend to use my cable-box for anything now, as all my TV shows are stored on my hard drives :P

[QUOTE="clyde46"] I can go through 175Gb in a few days.Desmonic

Sure it isn't meant for everybody, but with my 100 Mbps connection I can dl each game much faster than going out and buying them. Only problem I have is that they are ussually more expensive than getting (and importing) retail copies which is a shame

Yeah, I can easily see myself in the future (when I depend only on myself. For now I'm still lucky enough to have my parent pay most of my stuff and living with them) just getting basic cable (which is free and consists of 4 public channels to keep up the news, watch the random movie and one or two decent shows) and just paying the internet. I mean, the faster and the more reliable the internet gets the easier it is to simply download all your favourite shows, movies and music. And in some cases just watch them online (for example the South Park series allows you to see every single episode on their website in HD). Although, if you don't have a DL limit I can see how that may be problematic :P

Desmonic

I love this new age. My most hated TV creation... Adverts :x The internet really helps :P

Adblocker is probably my favourite web app of all time hehe :PDesmonic

You reminded me to install it again, lol.

[QUOTE="clyde46"][QUOTE="Desmonic"] Really? Well.. I honestly don't know how much I spend since I'm pretty inconsistent and never really did bother counting how much I download :P But I imagine you download loads of games and movies then, no?Desmonic

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

You reminded me to install it again, lol.

Desmonic

I also have that :P I blame my seedbox.clyde46

It is pretty awesome :P In the Christmas break in 2011 I watched them all, one per day. Pretty epic experience :D

[QUOTE="clyde46"][QUOTE="Desmonic"]

It is pretty awesome :P In the Christmas break in 2011 I watched them all, one per day. Pretty epic experience :D

Desmonic

[QUOTE="clyde46"][QUOTE="Desmonic"] :o Dat ratio! Seriously, holy sh*t XD Did not know those versions of the movies were that popular!

Desmonic

[QUOTE="Desmonic"]

As in, 175Gb download limit? To be honest while it may be more than enough, after going unlimited I don't know how well I would manage with a DL limit, if at all :P Some months I download loads of movies (almost always 1080p Blurat rips which can go anywhere from 6GB to 12GB depending on the movie) so I don't know how well I could manage... probably would be more than enough but still :P A funny thing is that here in Portugal ever since one of the ISP providers "came up" with the unlimited DL thing, all the ISP adopted it pretty quickly, and gave up on the packages with DL limits for good. Every internet service (unless it's a mobile net) now doesn't have any sort of DL limit, which is pretty sweet on their part.

lundy86_4

I'd much prefer unlimited, but it simply isn't offered. Although you can use as much bandwidth as you like, and simply pay the overage charges, which are capped. Cogeco does not cut you off.

I consistently download my shows and movies in HD as well. I regularly get up to, and sometimes over, my limit. It sucks :P

Yes it is... Teksavvy.

Yes it is... Teksavvy.

Bebi_vegeta

I'm talking personally. Teksavvy is not offered in my area.

There's only one ISP in my area and the cap on the broadband is 20GB then it basically becomes 56k which just isn't viable for Digital gaming, they do offer a 300GB monthly but I'am not paying the £45/$70 a month they asking for it.

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

Yes it is... Teksavvy.

lundy86_4

I'm talking personally. Teksavvy is not offered in my area.

If you're in Ontario... and you seem to be with Rogers/Bell then most probably Teksavvy is available. Heck even Acanac.

If you're in Ontario... and you seem to be with Rogers/Bell then most probably Teksavvy is available. Heck even Acanac.

Bebi_vegeta

Cogeco. Niagara-On-The-Lake. We don't even have Bell, or Rogers.

I have never heard of Acanac, but they are supposedly available. I shall look into them.

Canada also has legislation in place that supports those limits IIRC. The U.S can move in that direction, but it would never get that bad because the backlash would force ISPs to back the hell off.

[QUOTE="fernandmondego_"]DD and streaming. I get 75MB for 39.99 US and no caps (used to be 50MB for 29.99). I don't think anyone in the US has caps.Vari3ty

ATT does. 150 GB cap normal, 250 GB for Universe TV subscribers.

I have Uverse and didn't know that. Between my roommates and I, we have to be pushing it. Constant Netflix streaming, youtube, and game downloads.. yikes.

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

If you're in Ontario... and you seem to be with Rogers/Bell then most probably Teksavvy is available. Heck even Acanac.

lundy86_4

Cogeco. Niagara-On-The-Lake. We don't even have Bell, or Rogers.

I have never heard of Acanac, but they are supposedly available. I shall look into them.

Or this one.

http://www.ciktel.com/Main/Eng/Residential/Internet/Cable.asp

For sure there's a TPIA for cogeco.

Or this one.

http://www.ciktel.com/Main/Eng/Residential/Internet/Cable.asp

For sure there's a TPIA for cogeco.

Bebi_vegeta

Sweet. Thanks :D

NOTL was brutal for a long time with getting internet out this way. Cogeco only brought their "Ultimate" packages out this way, in 2011.