For those of you on CABLE MODEM of any kind, please remember this.
The technology isn't advanced enough to provide each user with their own dedicated 'pipe' yet. If you use cable modem during peak TV times (prime time, usually) you'll notice your connection rates go down. it happens here and in Germany i'm told.
The connection rate is heavily dependent on the load on the line. This can have several factors:
1) number of TV viewers using digital cable
2) Number of people surfing the web on digital cable modems
3) speed of the upstream providers (ISP)
So, the connection can very from person to person. the ping times I get from my home to the FL server varies between 180 and 280 (yes, it hit 280 at one point..)
Just a FYI for you non-technical guys (and gals)
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