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To: Amy J who wrote (85922)	7/18/1999 3:09:00 PM
From: Ali Chen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

AmyJ, <DSL is content independent..as fast as 1 GB/sec,> <I could merge a home phone line and computer line into one DSL line, and have lower fees,> Pleas stop spreading misinformation, Amy. Read on simple definitions first before listening to illiterate "friends": cnet.com cnet.com And note, every home access goes through a provider's server, and any content may be filtered at provider's discretion, regardless of the physical layer used - POT, DSL, ADSL, cable, wireless .....

To: Amy J who wrote (85922)	7/18/1999 5:35:00 PM
From: Paul Engel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Amy - Re: "According to my friend, his PacBell DSL downstream speed can be as fast as 1 GB/sec, even though they advertise a guarantee min of 350 MB/sec. Amazingly fast. " These numbers seem to be about 1000X too big ! Paul

To: Amy J who wrote (85922)	7/18/1999 8:37:00 PM
From: Gerald Walls	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 186894

Hi Paul, aside from the fact I could merge a home phone line and computer line into one DSL line, and have lower fees, cable's sometimes inability to organize and proliferate is one reason why I went with DSL. Yes, you've claimed that DSL is cheaper than cable here before. In Phoenix, Arizona, this statement is PATENTLY FALSE. phx.cox.com@home/pricing.asp uswest.com According to Useless Worst's web site, even with their recently lowered rates they still charge about $5 more per month than a current Cox Cable TV customer would pay, including the cable modem rental of $15/month and assuming Useless Worst gives you their modem for free. This is for a service that is only 1/4 the speed of a cable connection and probably even less. Also, all DSL charges are IN ADDITION to the charge for your regular phone line, which is still REQUIRED for you to have to get this service: uswest.com 12) Do customers need to have voice service or is it included in the price of the MegaBit Services offering? MegaBit Services are an enhancement to existing voice service. Customers must have existing telephone service with U S WEST to order MegaBit Services. The charges for MegaBit Services are in addition to the existing voice services the customer is paying. Is there ANYONE else out there who can show that DSL is cheaper than a cable connection? Especially for connections of the same speed? "We don't care. We don't have to. We're the Phone Company."