18MBps from Comcast.

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AT&T said Wednesday it plans to boost the speed of its 3G wireless network to speeds of 20 megabits per second in 2009

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The future without shiny round discs
You'd have a hard time finding someone who wouldn't concede that there will be a day in the future when physical media is no more, but it's hard to find two people who agree on when. The humorous part is that we've been waiting on this since before the World Wide Web was a twinkle in Sir Tim Berners-Lee's eye. We've had data communications in our homes for years before the internet became widespread, and the companies that control the pipes running into our homes have been trying to get a piece of the home media pie before DVD was battling DIVX. The fact is that VOD is far more successful than any internet delivery method and still isn't nearly as successful as many have predicted. You don't have to look very far to find an analyst criticizing the VOD industry for its lackluster growth. The scary part is that VOD will almost always have the advantage over internet delivery, because the cable co's not only own the pipes running into our homes, but some are part of large companies that own the bulk of the content -- like Warner Brothers and Time Warner Cable. Despite this advantage, the providers who use the internet to deliver its content still have a chance, but none have gotten any traction -- yet. No one seems to be able to figure out a balance between what consumers want and what the studios are willing to give. So we end up with $5 rentals, with 24 hour limits, a measly 100 HD movie selection, and having our content locked on a box that sits on the top of our TV. The mass public is accustomed to the freedoms and security that come with a physical medium, and have a hard time paying what is perceived as more, to get less. The convenience alone of renting from the comfort of our couch, hasn't been enough to overcome the satisfaction of owning little shiny disc.