Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : George Gilder - Forbes ASAP -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: NYBellBoy who wrote (263)	10/23/1997 1:33:00 AM
From: drmorgan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5853

BellBoy, I know you asked George the question but here is an article you may find of interest. I have not heard that long distance was a problem but if anyone can enlighten me I'd appreciate it. Perhaps more than pricing or its technological hurdles, ADSL is threatened by the tension between eager, would-be service providers and the regional Bell operating companies presiding over the necessary copper. Regional Bell Operating Centers, typically slow to the punch with news services like ADSL (witness ISDN), have even been accused of denying service providers access to the necessary "local-loop." As a result, as Signet's Games sees it, the ADSL market at large is suffering from the FUD factor: fear, uncertainty, and doubt. "ISPs are under the impression that the phone companies are out to get them," he said. "So they're not making their move." I've read a lot of articles about xDSL and while all this fighting is going on the cable companies are signing people up at attractive prices! I see ADSL as an enterprise solution and cable/satellite reaching the home users. wired.com:80/news/news/technology/story/7863.html Derek