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To: John F. Dowd who wrote (56127)	10/31/2001 8:01:32 AM
From: kvkkc1	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77400

I don't know if it's available in your area, but DSS had an add in the paper here that offered DSL over satellite. I'm debating switching, but don't know because I heard DSS goes out during storms sometimes and I need a reliable service.knc

To: John F. Dowd who wrote (56127)	10/31/2001 9:11:39 AM
From: puborectalis	Respond to of 77400

Cisco goes into space -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- posted 8:35am EST Wed Oct 31 2001 - submitted by Ron Kassen NEWS Cisco just recently released IOS 12.2(4)T, allowing routers installed in planes, trains, and automobiles on the move to have an "always-on" Internet connection if a service is available. Cisco's Mobile Networks, using mobile IP functionality on the router and Cisco's IOS, operates independently from the physical layer, and communicates over cellular, satellite, and other media to deliver an always-on Internet connection to its clients. Its clients do not have to have any special software installed and can communicate with the router through media such as Ethernet or 802.11b (wireless networking). Mobile IP allows routers to cross over different geographical areas while still maintaining the connection and allows clients to use the same IP address while traveling over great distances. NASA has become interested in this technology because it believes that Mobile Networks provides a more efficient way of communicating with its Low-Earth-Orbit research crafts. Cisco also believes that Mobile Networks can be utilized in automobiles, telematics, etc. Check out The Register and Cisco for more information. RON'S OPINION I always wondered when someone would come out with a way to have a LAN on the plane or other transit method that would allow one to be connected to a network. Truth is, until now there has been no use to have such a network. No more excuses. Although it's not quite ready to hit the mainstream yet, this could well be the future of always-on Internet connections, and could be the much talked-about BlackBerry killer (Sorry, Joel, couldn't resist). Is Cisco the dominant force in the router market? Yes, and this is probably one of the reasons that 802.11b has gained wider acceptance than Bluetooth. Cisco, even though it has suffered greatly from the economic downturn, still continues to be the strongest force in the market, and thus can leverage this to push products to market that can satisfy a need that exists today: always-on Internet connections. It's cool, it's geeky, and it may be coming to a plane, train, or automobile near you.