Communication Speeds

• Traditional modems

  • Speed in kb/s (14.4, 28.8, 33.6, 56?)
  • Each byte (B) takes 10 bits (not 8!)

• Cable modems

  • 10 Mb/sec for data sent from cable company
  • Traditional modem for data sent by the user

• T1

  • 1.5 Mb/sec (1 medium quality video)

• UMCP Campus backbone

  • 155Mb/s

• Gigapop servers

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