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I'd agree with Alex - we just use off-the-shelf broadband but we are
close to the exchange. It is a business package to get the better
contention ratio.<br>
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We did invest in a decent router (a Draytek) that is very resilient
and has lots of features, including ISDN fallback and/or 2 broadband
connections, one of which can be a mobile phone dongle. We do use
QoS to ensure that the outgoing stream (we use Canstream) can always
have sufficient bandwidth whatever the actual conditions are.<br>
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We don't stream an ultra high quality signal as it would be easy to
have insufficient bandwith under poor conditions - given that most
people listen in their cars, on a PC etc. and nobody has ever
complained.<br>
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(I did see one set up where the guy streamed top quality stereo up a
domestic broadband to a local server at a friends house which was
also on a domestic set up. He had asked me to look at it as
listeners kept dropping the signal!!)<br>
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Eddie<br>
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On 26/08/2011 12:50, Chris Weaver wrote:
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cite="mid:CAKyuT331-kbZi0OKK0woOZajc+r06-L=mhWSxj2vdtcQvhzkyg@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">Dear All,<br>
<br>
I'm looking to get a better deal from our ISP (currently Easynet)
as we are still paying the SDSL rates from 2003! I wonder what
experiences other CMA member had had with using off the shelf
broadband (either business or consumer) to maintain their web
stream? I'm concerned that although many ISPs quote an upload of
say 2mbits, what does this translate to in practice?<br>
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regards,<br>
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Chris<br>
Resonance104.4fm<br>
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Production Manager<br>
Resonance104.4FM<br>
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target="_blank">resonancefm.com</a><br>
+44 (0)207 407 1210<br>
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