"Tier 2" Internet service provider

Chloroplast

Excuse the Noobness,

but if a Broadband provider says its a "Tier 2" Internet service provider, is that good or bad, and most importantly, would it be better than Three mobile broadband ?

this isp is wireless also.

any help appreciated,cheers.

bealtine

Chloroplast wrote: »

Excuse the Noobness,

would it be better than Three mobile broadband ?

Some string and two tins cans would be more reliable than 3 mobile data.

Chloroplast

HAAAAAAAA good one, :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcYppAs6ZdI

Spear

Chloroplast wrote: »

Excuse the Noobness,

but if a Broadband provider says its a "Tier 2" Internet service provider, is that good or bad, and most importantly, would it be better than Three mobile broadband ?

this isp is wireless also.

any help appreciated,cheers.

I need a laugh, who is it that's calling themselves a tier 2?

Chloroplast

Spear wrote: »

I need a laugh, who is it that's calling themselves a tier 2?

http://www.carnsorebroadband.com/

bofh666ie

FWIW, a "Tier 1" service provider is one that connects to other networks solely by peering (ie without paying anyone to carry traffic). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tier_1_network
A "Tier 2" is a transit network (a network that provides connectivity to other networks) that pays for at least one upstream transit connection.
"Broadband" providers would usually figure in Tier 4, at best in Tier 3.

Chloroplast

cheers, i think i will be switching. beats the ****e outa three by the sounds of things