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Isherwood · 3148 days ago · link · · parent · post: Republicans to FCC: Even Netflix doesn't require Internet speeds that high
5Mbps is also for 720p. For anything above that you'll need more (ultra HD, which I think is 4k?, would need 25). But that's also assuming that this is where you want data flows to stagnate. With a bigger pipeline companies could start to stream more interesting stuff, like 360 videos in 4k. That's like saying, "the roads are big enough for the sedans of the average family, so why would we make them bigger for the 18 wheelers of a few companies?" I think though, what's the most interesting, is that once homes start to get fiber speeds and more home network wireless devices, we're going to have to come up with new solutions to an over populated wireless spectrum. Should be neat.