Why why why?

[metalboxproducts]

Why is there a dfference in the time it takes to up laod a file and the time it take to down load a file? It takes me about five/ten mins to upload a single mp3 and about fifteen secs to download. I expect there isn't a simple answer for this and it probebly has something to do with conversion rates, but if any one knows (Boomnoise perhaps) it would be nice.

[antilynd]

no, it doesn't have to do with conversion rates (or anything else that happens on your computer). It all depends on your internet provider I guess. With most of them, UL speed is much lower than DL speed. I for one have 2048 down and only 192 up. Everything above that, I just can't afford at the mom...

[metalboxproducts]

ya but, arent the files converted when you upload them to say myspace or soundclick?

[subzer]

internet providers don't want you to use you're connection as a server or host for a website, coz every bit transporting costs money... therefore are most custom connections high down low up!
server connections are quit more expensive!

[superego]

honestly, American, European, and Canadian tel.co's and ISP's are really holding things back as far as bandwith goes...but that's a different thread altogether =)

Japan and East Asia get sick speeds...no limits, and its affordable. just something to think about.

[antilynd]

ya but, arent the files converted when you upload them to say myspace or soundclick?

yes, they're converted (unfortunately, I have to say), but that happens *after* you've uploaded them, so the conversion doesn't affect your UL in anyway.

[antilynd]

honestly, American, European, and Canadian tel.co's and ISP's are really holding things back as far as bandwith goes...but that's a different thread altogether =)
Japan and East Asia get sick speeds...no limits, and its affordable. just something to think about.

you mean think about moving to Japan? Fo sure...

I remember when I was in Canada for a year and Rogers started threatening to throw out all customers (who were paying for unlimited traffic) exceeding a limit of 60 Gigs per months. We were five people in the house and we we're like: "damn, we're fucked..."

[superego]

i pay some stupid amount when i go over a 10G u/l limit...it's really dumb.

can i move to japan? i'll go =P Actually i'm trying to get to berlin or eastern europe.

[metalboxproducts]

So from what i can gather there isn't any technical necessity for the disparity. And the isp's would rather we consume(d l) rather than truly partisipate(ul) fuckers

[antilynd]

all you need is a college/uni/workplace with a decent connection. At our uni, we can upload at about 1 MB per sec, so I can live with my crappy isp at home

so if you're applying somewhere, that should be your main criterion

[metalboxproducts]

Not considered further education for a while, but when i do ill make sure they have a good conection