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To: Teflon who wrote (19279)	3/30/1999 1:10:00 PM
From: ericneu	Read Replies (2) of 74651

> Is MSFT using US West lines to provide their MSFT DSL service in Seattle or are they providing this service through some alternative platform?? While I don't have the details handy, I'm sure it's simply DSL service from the local RBOC being resold under the MSN label. > Does this new MSFT DSL Internet Access then directly compete with the DSL service that US West is looking to provide to its customers? And if so, how does the pricing work out if US West is essentially allowing other entities to provide competing DSL service over its own lines? Also, What type of Central Office does MSFT have to set up to provide the DSL service, or are they basically outsourcing the central office function of their service??? No differently than any other ISP offering DSL service over RBOC lines. The RBOC handles the "last-mile" wiring, and the data traffic is routed onto the ISPs network (MSN, in this case) at the CO. The ISP and the RBOC split the monthly payment, generally about 2/3rds going to the RBOC. FYI - I'm typing this on a 384K DSL connection over GTE wiring, but GTE isn't my ISP. - Eric

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