[ale] internet access

[Matthew Brown]

Thanks, all, for the good feedback!

Actually, I am a little surprised by the response.  This really is going to
be hot!

One rumor in tha attached message I want to dispell, though, is the
'aggregation' of users into a 1.5Mbps pipe back to the CO.  This may be true
of BellSouth, and it is similar to how the cable guys are doing it, but as
far as the DSL I am looking to provide, I'll have to purchase a DS-3 for
local loop just to carry customers' traffic, then another DS-3 to the 'Net
to pass it along.  The rate is a true 1.5Mbps (if that's what you purchase)
and it is almost identical to a Frame in performance - from what I'm told.
The key benefits are the price and the ability to buy less than a T-1 for
significantly less.

If I decide to do this I will put out one additional shameless advertising
message, but it will be months away... and I hope to actually contribute
something other than questions!

Best regards,
-Matthew Brown

----- Original Message -----
 From: "J.D. Forinash" <foxtrot at cc.gatech.edu>
To: David Brooks <dbrooks at trusted.net>
Cc: <ale at ale.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: [ale] internet access


>> Basically, for the lower-rates, you have ADSL or ISDN. =20
>> MediaOne might provide cable access in your area, but I wouldnt =
>> recommend it because a) the bandwidth is shared, b) I've heard quite a =
>> few horror stories regarding it, and c) why pay their rates when you can
=
>> pay $59.95/mo and get a dedicated 1.544mbps connection (dedicated!) =
>> through BellSouth.
>
>Note that this "dedicated" connection is not all it seems.
>
>With cablemodem, you share one wire between everyone on the wire. With
>ADSL, you're the only person on your wire... which goes to a box where
>a bunch of other peoples' wires show up, and you then share 1.5 megabits
>back to the central office.
>
>So you share either way.
>
>The real issue is I'm not sure there's much wisdom in placing your internet
>service in the hands of people with the mindset of a cable company (says
>the person who has a cable modem only because I can't get ADSL...).
>
>-JDF
>--
>J.D. Forinash                           ,-.
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>The more you learn, the better your luck gets.