What are the relative benefits of UCSFs network compared with my home internet connection?
Although it might be tempting to equate home network services (e.g., DSL and cable) with the services provided by UCSF’s network, they differ substantially in speed, reliability, security, service agreements, and other features. • Bandwidth*: UCSF’s bandwidth ranges from 10 Mbps in the slowest locations to 100 Mbps in many locations while some locations support 1 Gbps. In contrast, DSL bandwidth ranges from 128 Kbps to 3 Mbps; basic cable generally supports 5 to 10 Mbps, with speeds up to 30 Mbps (generally a premium service.) Note that actual home internet speed rarely reaches the theoretical maximum, especially for cable connections, which share the connections with others in the same neighborhood. Thus, the lowest speed available in the UCSF network is about the same as the highest speed available in home locations, and in many UCSF locations is 10 to 100 times faster than premium home Internet. • *”Bandwidth” is the amount of data transmitted in a given time. The standard measure o
