On Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 3:52:37 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> On Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:59:13 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
> >On Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 9:42:48 AM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
> >
> >> We installed Dish TV about a month ago, no antenna, no utility pole
> >> wire, dish is only 14" diameter, works great. Last week we installed
> >> Elon Musk's Space Link for internet, absolutely fantastic, speed is
> >> incredible, 160 Mega Bytes per second.
> >
> >Bits, not bytes Speeds are always expressed in terms of bits.
> >There are 8 bits in a byte.
> >
> >160 Mbit is not all that impressive. We routinely get upward
> >of 400 with a medium-tier cable connection.
> Space link is SATELLITE, not cable, dumb ass. 160mbps is a very good
> speed.

I know that, dumbass. I still wouldn't brag about the speed.

Cindy Hamilton