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Technology Stocks : LAST MILE TECHNOLOGIES - Let's Discuss Them Here
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To: lml who wrote (2344)11/19/1998 6:43:00 PM
From: DenverTechie  Read Replies (1) of 12823
 
NG in NGDLC stands for "Next Generation" as in "Star Trek: The Next Generation".

Likelihood that PacBell will add special equipment to reach you 7.5 miles from the serving CO is pretty remote, if you'll pardon the pun.

You are probably served by an existing old DLC that is not depreciated yet and the incremental revenue they would gain from ADSL service to your area would not offset the cost to put in a new DLC for your neighborhood for many, many years.

Unless there is high demand for other services that could be used to justify an NGDLC that can't be provided by an old one.

Another thing to keep in mind. Just because the switching equipment is from NORTEL doesn't necessarily mean the DLC is from NORTEL. Southwestern Bell used to mix and match DLC and switch equipment all the time based on who had the best DLC mix of features and price.

Even if the DLC was from NORTEL, then PacBell would have to specify NetSpeed ADSL modems and only NetSpeed. No other ADSL would work with the NORTEL DLC.

A new DLC runs $15 - $ 20K but final cost is much more since installation, wiring, provisioning, power, etc. adds typically 30% to 50% more to the final price. Total installed price would be somewhere in the $25 - $30K range or more for one of these puppies.
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