Remote desktop broadband requirements in UK

[aussielong]

What kind of Internet connection do you need in the uk if you want to work from Home using a remote desktop into your office machine?

I'm trying to work out if I can work from home whilst visiting my folks in the uk

[blacjac]

I manage it with ~1mb connection.

Thank god I am moving back to somewhere with a population soon...

[Scoobos]

You can do it with 100kb per user - if you do the following:

Reduce the desktop to 16bit from 32
Browse locally, rather than on RDP

my 2 cents (on 128kb now RDP office)

[doomage]

Doesn't everyone have 100MB cable?

[Spacecadet]

Remote Desktop is actually quite good with regards to connection needs.
I've had good experiences even when on a not so good mobile connection.

[Scoobos]

Doomage ->

No, and if you're with Virgin media , using their "SuperHub" I bet you don't either (in peak hours). Unless you're super lucky and one of the golden few who do get the 100MB.

According to OFCOM, you only need 20% of whats advertised during peak hours and its ok.

[Sysman]

According to OFCOM, you only need 20% of whats advertised during peak hours and its ok.

That's laughable.

If I get less than the advertised speed at any time of the day it's usually because the server at the other end is slow.

Of course I'm not in the UK.

[d000hg]

When we were looking at offshoring at a former employer, we tested what connection would let them access our PCs adequately (we wanted to keep the work and test kit on-site). I seem to remember we got down to 64Kb but that was with VNC rather than RDP.

[aussielong]

Thanks, i've decided to go with a serviced office. Cheap and gets me away from the relatives for a bit each day.

[doomage]

Doomage ->

No, and if you're with Virgin media , using their "SuperHub" I bet you don't either (in peak hours). Unless you're super lucky and one of the golden few who do get the 100MB.

According to OFCOM, you only need 20% of whats advertised during peak hours and its ok.

Fair enough.

Doesn't everyone have upwards of 80MB cable?