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To: Tecinvestor who wrote (29631)	8/19/1999 10:42:00 PM
From: Time Traveler	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

Any transfer speed over 1Mbytes/sec should not cause too many complaints for at least another 2 years. The baby Bells are not going to stay idle for the cable companies or the wireless companies to walk all over them in the future. Cisco's CEO recently also pledged to support the baby Bells for the future of networking. I thought the baby Bells were finished up until half a year ago. These guys do have an ace up to their sleeves. AOL should benefit from that. After all, AOL has already struck a deal with SBC. That is one very big one in the basket already.

To: Tecinvestor who wrote (29631)	8/19/1999 11:18:00 PM
From: stewart kagel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

Actually, I have the level 2 service offered by Bell Atlantic. My experience has been mostly positive. I do not use AOL but it was clear in the literature sent by BellAtlantic that AOL was offered. It was said right up front and there were directions on how to set it up etc. I find the download speeds vary, similar to what I have heard from friends with cable modems. I have, at times, come very close to the 1.6 figure. The other important feature is that there was no additional installation of phone wires required. Since most folks have phone wires running all over their homes, with cable only going to the TV room, DSL was a much easier install. It was clear from talking to the Bell Atlantic folks that demand has far, far exceeded their expectations. And, as you stated, not only are you 'always connected', you can also talk on the phone at the same time. Hard to imagine living without it. Good luck