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To: Citidude who wrote (37167)	1/11/2000 12:12:00 PM
From: Annette	Respond to of 41369

Amertech DSL isn't even AVAILABLE is WI.

To: Citidude who wrote (37167)	1/11/2000 12:18:00 PM
From: JayPC	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 41369

DSL on the otherhand shares no bandwidth Another popular DSL myth. Cable users share bandwidth at the node. Outside the cable plant. The more users per node, the slower the service. think of it like a tree with branches. The more twigs on the branch the slower the service. DSL user share bandwidth at telco plant. Think of it like a wagon well. The more spokes, the greater the congestion. The difference is semantic. Both Cable and DSL can be oversubscribed, causing speed slowdowns. Regards Jay

To: Citidude who wrote (37167)	1/11/2000 12:40:00 PM
From: gpowell	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 41369

Cable is already wired into most homes. The cable must be upgraded for two way transmission. Additionally, at present, a technician must come into your home to install a separate line to the pc, a network interface card (NIC), and modem. However, phones are in even more homes. Those phone lines typically have been optimized for analog voice quality - not digital transmission. In some cases, if you want high speed DSL, you'll need to string a new line from the central office to your house.