i gig d/load speed

[mrmod]

In the end, unlimited and reasonably alright would do me...

But I'm sure a company/school could use such speeds for improved efficiency... After all $350/260€ is not much for a company/institution (even though in the latter i'm pretty sure it's a home deal).

but would that be a gig for the whole school or university (divided) or every individual machine?

I'm guessing it will have to be divided. But still 1Gb/s can theoretically provide 1024 machines with 1 Mb/s even though I'm pretty sure the maths wouldn't be so simple and the speed would not always be 1Gb/s. But you can understand the power contained in such a contract for a company or institution.

(even though in the latter i'm pretty sure it's a home deal).

it is.

I know, these deals (TV, Internet and phone - and also lately the little USB stick for internet anywhere) are gaining popularity in Portugal.