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The growing ‘Bandwidth Crunch’ just isn’t there…

InfoWorld is running a long article all about how we’re running out of bandwidth, and that’s leading broadband providers to need to implement broadband caps and tiered pricing. The article mentions that some critics don’t believe we’re really running out of bandwidth, but then brushes them off by saying: “But assuming a looming bandwidth shortage — whether widespread or local to certain areas — analysts agree that two things must change….” And then the article does just that: it assumes that there must be a bandwidth shortage, and only talks to analysts who agree.

Except, as we’ve seen repeatedly, there’s almost no evidence of an actual bandwidth shortage.

Given the amount of fibre

Given the amount of fibre that was laid during the 90's telecoms boom, I can't imagine we're anywhere near running out of bandwidth.

They'll be saying soon that we're in danger of running out of pixels. Now THAT would be worrying.

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