Speed
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Up to Gigabit speeds
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Up to 80 Mbps downstream, variable upstream speed
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Symmetrical speeds, typically from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps
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Up to 24 Mbps downstream, up to 3.5 Mbps upstream
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Symmetrical speeds, typically from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps
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Availability
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Limited availability but significant Alt Net growth, typically in urban areas
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Widespread availability in urban and rural areas
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Available almost everywhere. Construction charges may apply.
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Widespread availability, but speed decreases with distance from exchange
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Widespread availability, but speed decreases with distance from exchange
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Performance
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Low contention, more consistent speeds, guaranteed minimum throughput
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Speed decreases over distance from exchange, heavily contended, there are no guaranteed speeds
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Zero contention, guaranteed speeds.
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Speed decreases over distance from exchange, heavily Contended, no guaranteed speeds.
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May degrade over distance from cabinet
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Suitability
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Best for demanding applications like streaming, gaming, and large file transfers
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Suitable for general internet use on a small scale
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Best for businesses requiring guaranteed bandwidth and uptime
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Basic internet use, appropriate if your business can operate without the internet.
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Suitable for general internet use
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