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Technology Stocks : InfoSpace (INSP): Where GNET went!
INSP 124.52-2.2%Nov 28 12:59 PM EST

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To: Steven R. Michaud who wrote (11623)8/28/1999 2:27:00 AM
From: PatrickMark  Read Replies (1) of 28311
 
Finally, I must be honest...if Dayton had DSL or Cable Internet access, I'd be there! ISP connectivity is great, but I'd be willing to spend $50/month to get 100K/sec access...

Me too! Just waiting . . .and waiting . . . for broadband to become available in my area. And I think that we're not unique in our desire for a broadband connection; it will just intensify from here. The general economy statistics I read indicate that (over the last 10 years) consumers are spending less on apparel, services, reading materials and food, and more on education and entertainment - 40 or 50 bucks a month (less 20 to dump your dial-up) is not that hard to swallow when you keep hearing everyone around you talk about how great broadband is.

Some stats, for those interested, borrowed from another thread:

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What would you guys/gals think about getting involved in some sort of movies/music download on demand type business transaction...?

Video technology is a ways down the road; audio is a possibility, but the competition is fierce. JMO.

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