But until waiting for your computer to boot up and log on becomes akin to hitting the power button on your remote, we'll have to deal with bandwidth. Your computer at home probably has a modem which it uses to talk to the Internet via your Internet Service Provider.
All times are approximate.
There are over 65,000 bits in one Kilobyte. The FCC disallows modems to go any faster than 54.4, even though the modems are called 56. Cable modem performance goes down as the number of subscribers in your neighborhood goes up. Your Name Email Address View Older Headlines in Our News Archive . Contact our News Editor .