Italia3
Sweet, Succulent, Satisfying
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join:2005-06-14
N.W. TN
| Interesting.....
Probably b/c consumers does not consider this a wave of the future due to lack of speed. Or perhaps it is not widely advertised. It is a new concept to me. You just don't hear much of BPL. It makes sense since the powerlines are already installed. It is making more use out of something that already exists.  |
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P Ness
You'Ve Forgotten 9-11 Already
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join:2001-08-29
Mineola, NY
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| HaMs are now Safe!
LOL...guess the .00005% of the people who use HAMS radio's and other radio signals that were interfered with are now safe...lucky you guys.
Unlucky = those who cannot get broadband
Unlucky= those who get high priced broadband with no competition.
Guess its a good thing this did not work right? 
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sabersaw
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join:2001-08-21
Dayton, OH | It was never a viable solution to begin with. But yes, it is a good thing not to pollute fragile RF spectrum. |
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packetscan
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join:2004-10-19
Bridgeport, CT
clubs: | reply to Italia3
Re: Interesting.....
Google..
Why did you invest in BPL..
Ok well i guess you are allowed one mistake.. |
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clickwir
join:2001-06-21
Dickson City, PA | I know why!
It's really very simple. If it's not fiber, people don't care! I know I don't. |
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gmoney_indy
join:2004-01-29
Fishers, IN
| Has to get cheaper
They will have to make the service cheaper to create interest. It is currently not a great deal compared to cable/DSL when you look at the dollars per Mbps. I would really love to see this service take off though. More competition/choice is always a good thing for the consumer.
Pricing:
»www.current.net/ServiceAndPricin···enefits/ |
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xirian
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join:2003-01-26
Beacon, NY | those prices look pretty much ok to me. |
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RayW
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join:2001-09-01
Layton, UT
clubs:
 ·XMission
| reply to P Ness
Re: HaMs are now Safe!
said by P Ness  :LOL...guess the .00005% of the people who use HAMS radio's and other radio signals that were interfered with are now safe...lucky you guys. Need to do a bit more research. I did a search for all the active registered hams in my town of about 62000 people, about 263. 0.4% is just a 'tiny' bit more than the percent you quote. That is just Hams, who comprise a small fraction of the myriad other private and public licensed radio operators.
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Topmounter
Sent By Grocery Clerks
join:2001-02-20
Evergreen, CO | reply to gmoney_indy
Re: Has to get cheaper
3 MBPS Synchronous for $39.95 and a free modem... sounds pretty reasonable to me. |
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sbhusted
join:2000-05-14
Bethlehem, PA
·PenTeleData
| PPL
It is available where I'm at, I'm just not in the market. I did try it out a year ago at a demo, and it seemed to work pretty well with very solid pings to the servers I tested. Thats not a 'testimonial' or 'referral', just a statement.
»www.pplbroadband.com/
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Topmounter
Sent By Grocery Clerks
join:2001-02-20
Evergreen, CO
 ·Cox HSI
| reply to clickwir
Re: I know why!
Who cares what kind of wire is used to deliver the service?
If someone can figure out how to deliver a competitive, reliable service that doesn't muck up my HAM radio, who cares if they do it over barbed copper, cable, fiber or even barbed wire?
I just don't see myself spanking it to a piece of fiber optic cable sticking out of my wall (or any type of wire for that matter). |
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war_by_proxy
join:2004-06-15
Houston, TX | You may have a problem. No one cares if they muck up your ham radio (meaning everybody)  |
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gmoney_indy
join:2004-01-29
Fishers, IN
| reply to xirian
Re: Has to get cheaper
I didn't notice the 3mbps upstream speed. If thats the case, then I'd agree that it's not a bad deal. And, I'd even be interested in dropping Comcast to have that much UL speed.
However, we are not the average consumer base here at BBR. Most Avg. Joe's don't have any concept of upload speed nor understand why having more is a good thing. So, if they can get 1.5-3.0Mbps (dl) DSL for $24.95/mo they are probably gonna go with that (Or even 1.5Mb DSL for $14.95/mo if they're close enough to the CO).
I'm paying $42.95/mo for Comcast HSI that will be going to 6Mb DL speed shortly. |
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kdandaoc
join:2003-10-13
608052427 | competition
Any competition against the major players im the broadband market would benefit the consumer. Seems to me whoever, that there is a concerted effort against this particulur medium, which in my opinion, makes me want to take a closer look at it. |
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DONKEYKONG01
join:2003-03-21
Metairie, LA
| reply to Topmounter
Re: Has to get cheaper
said by Topmounter :3 MBPS Synchronous for $39.95 and a free modem... sounds pretty reasonable to me. but but but but but but but buttttttt.... it cannot compete with dsl or cable soit's just a waste of resource and investment. |
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ArchAngel21x
MacFan Pro
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join:2001-10-28
Lincoln, NE | reply to packetscan
Re: Interesting.....
Ok well i guess you are allowed can afford one mistake.. |
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93254336
Weapons Of Masturbation
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join:2001-10-20
| reply to DONKEYKONG01
Re: Has to get cheaper
What about markets where there is no competition, e.g. rural areas where the Telcos aren't interested in deploying RTs and the Cablecos have no intention of ever offering service. In these areas, the "choices" are either dial-up or satellite, and neither will provide customers with 3 Mbps synchronous service.
- Dan
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to war_by_proxy
Re: I know why!
said by war_by_proxy :You may have a problem. No one cares if they muck up your ham radio (meaning everybody) That's o.k. Nobody cares about you. |
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD | reply to 93254336
Re: Has to get cheaper
The rural argument has been tried and failed.
With the infrastructure needed to make BPL work, there will be no return on investment for the few people that would get it.
It is NOT as easy as plugging in a modem to an AC outlet. |
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to P Ness
Re: HaMs are now Safe!
said by P Ness :LOL...guess the .00005% of the people who use HAMS radio's and other radio signals that were interfered with are now safe...lucky you guys. Again, it is not just HAM radio that gets interfered with.
said by P Ness :Unlucky = those who cannot get broadband Some people choose to live in certain areas and those areas don't have broadband for a myriad of reasons.
said by P Ness :Unlucky= those who get high priced broadband with no competition. This happens with or without BPL.
said by P Ness :Guess its a good thing this did not work right? Actually, it is a good thing it is failing. Thanks for playing.  |
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