>>>There is talk of providing 1, 2-8 Mb broadband. Some providers talk about, say, 512 Kbps.
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>>>This made me think: just what IS 2 Mb broadband? OK the bandwidth but there's no time element in there. For instance, what DOES 2 Mb work out at as Kbps?
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>>>Anyone?
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>>I've always interpreted 2Mbps as 2000Kbps. Could be wrong.
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>Hi Jim
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>That's as maybe, but it's no nearer to answering my question.
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>>Also, remember that it's bits they're talking about, not bytes.
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>Sure, but what does 2 Mbyte broadband equal in Kbps?

Where did the "Mbyte" come from????
I'll stick with 2000Kbps.