<<<<.....Hey, check out what my ISP said on x2/56k......>>>>>
I asked them if they plan to roll out x2 soon........
ISP response:
No, it's a little too early for us to roll out any X2 technology; there's
still a lot of turmoil in the industry right now, with USR and Rockwell
going head-to-head on this one; both realize how big this could be if their
X2 technology "won" over the other, so both are playing hardball; neither
flavor of X2 will currently work with the other technology. USR has the
marketing edge while Rockwell has the lion's share of chip sets in-place in
the market.
ISPs are walking into the cross-fire if they go with one or the other at
this point. Our position is to wait and see. When there is an agreed upon
standard that will work with most modems, we'll upgrade our equipment and
roll it out. In the meanwhile, we'll let others be on the bleeding edge.
It's a bit frustrating that the capabilities are there and it COULD happen
quickly... but of course that's what USR wants to create, a groundswell of
support that will benefit their market share. Our own position is to be
compatible with as many modems as possible; doing so requires sticking with
recognized, widely-supported standards. 56KB isn't there yet.
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Angola, Indiana, and heavy into USRX . I hope COMS stock rocks tomarrow!!!!
I been reading this post for months.
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