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 JohnInSJPremium
join:2003-09-22
San Jose, CA
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| interesting comments... On the DSL side the "poised for takeover" is based on new speed/pricing for dsl. I just switched to sonic.net to get 6m down/608k up. That works out to 5mbit down/500kbit up after overhead. That, and 8 static IP addresses, TOS that allows servers, etc, for $45/mo.
I think at that price/performance, cable at 3m/256k is clearly at a disadvantage. As others point out here, the trick is, you have to be close (7,500ft) to the CO or RT. So telcos are putting in more RTs to reach more people.
In densely populated areas, it will be good for folks - there will be healthy competition driving down prices and up speeds.
Obviously if you cannot choose DSL, it's not going to be your choice 
I happen to live in San Jose, cable backwater of the country. Hard to imagine that in the heart of silicon valley, comcast doesn't offer cable internet service, or HDTV service. They do manage to (just barely) deliver analog video over A/B cables they run to my house.
So guess which technology wins here?
Anyway, it's all good methinks. | |
damoxPremium
join:2002-01-07
Olympia, WA Reviews:
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| said by JohnInSJ:
On the DSL side the "poised for takeover" is based on new speed/pricing for dsl. I just switched to sonic.net to get 6m down/608k up. That works out to 5mbit down/500kbit up after overhead. That, and 8 static IP addresses, TOS that allows servers, etc, for $45/mo.
Well it sounds like you have a great deal! Unfortunately DSL doesn't offer nearly as much here in Olympia, WA! While DSL has improved greatly over the past year, as Qwest now offers 1.5 mbps/896 kbps for about $44 (including ISP), it isn't enough to make me switch back. Oh well, maybe someday things will get better. The great thing is, the better DSL becomes, the more pressure it puts on internet cable providers to improve their price to product offerings. Competition is a good thing!
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