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Michieru2
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Earthlink has been a test bed for ideas that anyone with some idea knew they will fail as short term solutions or simply the wrong technology for the job.
ADSL2+ is a mere temporary solution but unless some other form of transmission is possible we have reached the limit of how much we can get from unshielded copper wiring.
Cable is the next step as it can achieve higher speeds due to being properly shielded and is the next step or in my own way DSL 2.0.
With DOCSIS 3.0 and other forms it is possible to achieve 100Mbps and possibly more as the technology improves. We can now consider the cableco's as more or less telco's as they can also provide phone services over cable.
Not only is cable thicker but since it's shielded there is much advantage towards it. A thicker and fatter wire unlike a standard telephone which sometimes could be as thin as hair will not only be more reliable but won't break as easily.
I say Earthlink start reconsidering what they sell and do more partnerships with cable companies to sell Earthlink cable services, where they can also provide their own types of VOIP and VOD services.
Think about it, why is Earthlink losing dialup customers by the truckload? I really don't think it's because they "suck" and it's more of an issue that AT&T is selling DSL at about the same price, and the possibility that some customers have decided that dialup can no longer provide what they want, they will move to faster services and technology.
People should not be on dialup anymore and I find it annoying that some people are still on it. DSL should be now priced at 14.95 - 21.95 and cable should be 49.95-79.95
while fiber could reach around 110.95-499.95 depending on the amount of bandwidth.
Price is one of the main factors on why people are not moving to broadband.
Reliability is another factor since with dialup as long as there is dial tone you can turn on that laptop or use that computer with a UPS and still do some small task work and get the job done. If power goes out you also lose your DSL, cable, due to it's power.
I have respect for Earthlink, but they have been throwing money out the window recently and I can start by saying Muni-Wi-Fi is just a wifi-freeloaders dream.
If you really want to see WiFi be used for municipal use you will need to do some major improvement such as:
1. Power consumption must be kept at the minimum possible.
2. Technology must be able to handle multiple subscribers and handle large demand at any given day.
3. Must be able to handle the rough outdoor environment such as rain, snow, ice, strong winds, and must have some form of backup power.
4. Must cover the biggest possible area in a given angle limiting the amount of stations per tower.
5. Must have the bandwidth to meet demand, and possible cellphone use.
A partnership with Skype in over to make VOIP phones over the Earthlink Muni-WiFi network is a possibility if they continue to push this effort but with better equipment.
29.95 for unlimited calling using your Skype phone connected to the Earthlink-WiFi network. Earthlink can also provide services to the iPhone from Apple computer killing EDGE and GSM altogether and simply using WiFi to place calls and at fast speeds which make the phone seem like a better buy than the pile of dog shit they have now (no offense).
So yes, he has plenty of work to do and needs to bring Earthlink back from the 90's and into the 21 century to make the company profitable, provide services and offerings and eventually gain enough capital to invest in something that in the short-term might not seem profitable but in the end it was worth the effort such as Verizon Fios or even WiMAX or some other form of technology.
Good luck Rolla Huff.
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CylonRed
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People should not be on dialup anymore and I find it annoying that some people are still on it.
When sections of areas don't have any other choice - my dad lives in a community on 10 acres - he does not have TW cable (they want everyone to pay multi-thousand dollars to run the cable and keep the service for x years), he is not going to take out a bunch of trees just for satellite (part of the reason they live there is the trees), to far for DSL, only IDSL/IDSN are alternatives but the cost is wayyyyyy to high for what you get.
the ONLY reason they want to go to something other than dialup (or need to) is the heavy flash on web sites and they would like to be able to download kids pictures.
Do not let it bother you - there is no reason for it to bother you. There are a ton of legit reasons people are still on dialup and a large part of it is lack of anything else for a reasonable amount of money.
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Brian
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Not really good for anything......
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