I would like to get some things clear, once and for all, so that I can rest in peace and share this knowledge with others without making fool of myself :)
My internet provider states that its UL speed is up to 3 Mb/s. I have read that network speed (capacity) of 3 Mb/s(3072 kb/s) equals to ~384 KB/s as a result of 3*1024/8 since 1 byte = 8 bits. Now here come the questions:
- Why do net providers define the network capacity in bits/s, when what we really care about are the actual bytes uploaded/downloaded?
- Are there any protocols faster than FTP for sending large files to/from a remote server?
I hope I made myself clear, I will elaborate on my thoughts if needed
EDIT I have made some research and it reveals that I must have made some mistakes in calculation due to the units misunderstanding, therefore first two questions regarding UL speed are pointless. Yet remaining two still bug me
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