OT Internet wars

[Christopher Chan]

> I'm not sure what either set of numbers mean or how to com[are
> them but I get with ATTYahoo DSL pro, supposed to be 3 M service,
> with download rates or 210+ MB/sec using aptitude upgrade. I think the
> number units are correct and pretty fast for DSL. As for the non-US persons info, I pay ~ $25.00 per month for my service. this topic has
> gotten a little OT, but it would be easier to understand if everyone used the same units, at least for this old man.-:))
> Leonard Chatagnier
> lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net
> 

Your 210 MB should be 210 KB and then the numbers will be correct. A 
3mbit connection is about 300 kilobyte (KB) per second.

I being on a 10mbit connection can get 1MB per second download speeds.