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To: randmiser who wrote (664)	1/29/1999 10:41:00 AM
From: Jon Tara	Respond to of 2003

The "other direction" problem affects, primarly, Internet service delivered via cable. Even with the "transfer stations", most Internet connections via cable are asymetrical - e.g. different speeds upstream and downstream. Typically, 1-3 Mbit/sec (I'm talking real-world speed, not theoretical) and 100-500Kbit/sec upstream. There isn't any particular need for a high-speed uplink for interactive TV - the upstream data consists of low-bandwidth stuff like "I'd prefer ending B, please". It's unclear whether more upstream bandwidth is needed for general Internet use. If everybody is going to run a home web server, then perhaps yes. If everybody expects to set up a video baby monitor, and look-in from work, then perhaps yes as well. Otherwise, probably not, and there are very few systems now that provide symetrical bandwidth, even the advanced ones.