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To: JW@KSC who wrote (28321)	11/5/1997 8:41:00 AM
From: riposte	Respond to of 31386

[Tac Berry article in InternetTelephony] Powers of concentration As the number of ADSL users increases, an access concentrator can help provision and manage them more efficiently By: BENJAMIN "TAC" BERRY In the heated battle for market share, the local service provider's most formidable weapon is the twisted-pair copper that already connects all likely customers--now approaching 700 million--to a switching center. Asymmetrical digital subscriber line lets carriers capitalize on this singular asset and acquire rapid market share. FULL TEXT AT: internettelephony.com

To: JW@KSC who wrote (28321)	11/5/1997 8:45:00 AM
From: riposte	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 31386

[Success through packets - article at InternetTelephony] Success through packets For DSL to gain wide acceptance, telcos must simplify the task of connecting ISPs to their customers. A packet model may offer a faster path to success than a native ATM approach By: SASSAN BABAIE The market hype surrounding digital subscriber line is finally settling. The debate now has shifted from issues such as what speeds it can support, which line code is best and which letter should be used as a prefix for DSL to more important subjects--namely, how to build a service model that will enable scalable, cost-effective, mass market solutions for high-speed Internet and remote access applications. A service model essentially focuses on elements that address the viability of a service offering. FULL TEXT AT: internettelephony.com

To: JW@KSC who wrote (28321)	11/5/1997 12:51:00 PM
From: pat mudge	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 31386

[equipment costs] <<<A small ISP I might opt for the cheaper soultion, but as we all know small ISP's will be extinct in the near future. I believe the RBOC's, the GTE's & MCI's of the world are smart enough to figure out the benefits of buying for tomorrow, and increase the speed and the cost to the consumer as the need for speed increases. >>> There's a critical element few mention and that's the length of time telcos can take to depreciate the cost of new equipment. As I understand it, they can't afford to churn equipment before it's written off and consequently are looking at solutions that will meet tomorrow's needs, not just today's. Vendors, on the other hand, would like to sell interim solutions and come back a year later with new models. Remember our old analogy of buying a car with two gears or five??? Telcos are a lot smarter than they're given credit for and part of the wisdom comes from taking their time with testing and trials. When they make up their minds, they'll come out with fool-proof systems and Amati/Westell will be at the head of the class. BTW, about Alcatel shipping equipment from other sources, one person suggested they might be using Pairgain. Think this is possible? And, if so, which technology? Cheers! Pat

To: JW@KSC who wrote (28321)	11/6/1997 11:37:00 AM
From: hal jordan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 31386

[ADSL lite] Jim, I agree that CDSL could be a niche market. I think most RBOCs are looking to implement faster speeds and eliminate the need for multiple deployment platforms. That said, I do believe there is interest in elimination of splitters, especially if service could be deployed faster. Right now, I would settle for anything I could plug into an RJ-11 outlet that would get me 1 meg connection to the Internet--for under $45 a month. Maybe not suitable for future business apps, but great for residential Internet access. Heck, the ethernet nic card in a PC would probably top out anyways at 3 megs. Hal