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To: gpowell who wrote (37190)1/11/2000 1:48:00 PM
From: David E. Taylor  Read Replies (1) of 41369
 
Actually, it's the cable network on the street poles that needs to be upgraded for 2-way traffic, the line into the house is still a conventional co-axial cable.

At least here on LI/NY, cost is the big differentiator between cable and DSL. From Cablevision, I have long distance phone service at competitive rates, local phone service at about 25% less than Bell Atlantic's monopolistic rates, a cable modem hookup for $39.95/month, plus regular cable TV. I also receive a discount on my cable bill based on the total phone billing, right now my $65/month cable bill has gone to essentially zero. I can add a second cable modem for $60 installation and $19.95/month, or network computers to run off one cable modem. I've noticed no slow down over the last year as Cablevision has ramped up its user base. Bell Atlantic's DSL service isn't competitive at these prices, and they'd better wake up before their local phone service revenue stream gets syphoned off big time.

David T.
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