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satellite68

join:2007-04-11
Louisville, KY

um, aren't there bigger pipes than T1's??

more expensive, yes, but why not bigger telco pipes? DS3, anyone?


cpayne5
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join:2004-01-06

Most DS3s are fiber these days, which they said is hard to come by (or atleast harder than they thought). Even so, DS3s aren't installed in just a few days, even it is readily available.



stickfigure

join:2002-06-11
El Cajon, CA

yea, but you would think this would have been planned in advance......



cpayne5
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join:2004-01-06

Yeah, you would think.



Need BB

join:2001-12-21
Rochester, NY

reply to satellite68
Well it is not the fact that they can't get more T1's or DS3, it is the fact that these lines are very expensive. A T1 for data might only support 5 users if they are using high bandwidth. A T1 costs the providers on average $350 a month, so it is not cost effective for busy cell sites. All the wireless companies are trying to push out microwave as much as possible since they can support OC3 speeds or faster without a monthly line cost.
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hottboiinnc
ME

join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH

reply to cpayne5
yah you would think but Sprint doesnt think nor plan. Everyone should know that by now with the Nextel deal.


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