The Capacity Cycle

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The Capacity Cycle

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Just a decade ago the kind of internet connection speeds which we all enjoy on a daily basis would have appeared quite unbelievable.

Just a decade ago the kind of internet connection speeds which we all enjoy on a daily basis would have appeared quite unbelievable. With businesses like Sky giving 20Mbps as basic in many parts of the country, the decrepit dial-up connections are a piece of history.

However in just 2015 we could all be using connections another three or four times as quick, but what is behind this remarkable acceleration in pace, and where will it stop?

Maybe the biggest factor for the increase in connection pace has been that we essentially distribute and recoup much greater amounts of information than we used to. As networks have got better, so programmes have been written that have used greater amounts of data and use ever faster connections.

This is highlighted with VOD (video on demand). Masses of users all over the planet download videos on the web each day via platforms like YouTube, social networks and film rental platforms. High quality video is incredibly information intensive and takes up enormous proportions of bandwidth.

As a result, internet providers have been forced to improve the speed of their connections, and accordingly they have made it more convenient for individuals to use and make the most of services such as the Sky Player. In theory it's a never-ending process.

Except that there are technological limitations on how much pace our internet connections can achieve. Achieving anything regularly over 60Mbps is going to require finance of more than £15bn and in the current economic climate no one, especially not the coalition, is willing to furnish that scale of finance.

However, the majority of users will not come close to using up 60mbps. Even the most data intensive applications can function off a fraction of that speed.

However, with developments in 3D technology and the ever growing pobability of PCs and tvs joining together to make one piece of hardware, what connection speed we'll need in the years to come is anyone's guess.

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<h1>The Capacity Cycle</h1> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_James Harrington.aspx'>James Harrington</a> Just a decade ago the kind of internet connection speeds which we all enjoy on a daily basis would have appeared quite unbelievable. With businesses like Sky giving 20Mbps as basic in many parts of the country, the decrepit dial-up connections are a piece of history.

However in just 2015 we could all be using connections another three or four times as quick, but what is behind this remarkable acceleration in pace, and where will it stop?

Maybe the biggest factor for the increase in connection pace has been that we essentially distribute and recoup much greater amounts of information than we used to. As networks have got better, so programmes have been written that have used greater amounts of data and use ever faster connections.

This is highlighted with VOD (video on demand). Masses of users all over the planet download videos on the web each day via platforms like YouTube, social networks and film rental platforms. High quality video is incredibly information intensive and takes up enormous proportions of bandwidth.

As a result, internet providers have been forced to improve the speed of their connections, and accordingly they have made it more convenient for individuals to use and make the most of services such as the Sky Player. In theory it's a never-ending process.

Except that there are technological limitations on how much pace our internet connections can achieve. Achieving anything regularly over 60Mbps is going to require finance of more than £15bn and in the current economic climate no one, especially not the coalition, is willing to furnish that scale of finance.

However, the majority of users will not come close to using up 60mbps. Even the most data intensive applications can function off a fraction of that speed.

However, with developments in 3D technology and the ever growing pobability of PCs and tvs joining together to make one piece of hardware, what connection speed we'll need in the years to come is anyone's guess. About the Author: James Harrington is a freelance journalist and comments on the entertainment industry. For <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/anytime-plus">films on demand</a>, he recommends Sky. Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_The-Capacity-Cycle_57301.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_The Capacity Cycle_57301.aspx</a>

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James Harrington is a freelance journalist and comments on the entertainment industry. For films on demand, he recommends Sky.

Keywords : 3D television, 3D tv, sky tv, films on demand,

Category : Communications : Satellite TV

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