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To: kech who wrote (3509)	1/29/1998 1:36:00 PM
From: Vladimir Zelener	Respond to of 4429

<< Isn't it strange that an article like this doesn't mention DSC?>> Not realy. The article is not very good anyway. It does not mention other big networking players as well, ASND, CS, CSCO, ALA. It says that AOL will be the benifitiary, but does not point out the complete absence of all ISPs from the alliance, such as AT&T, MCI, and AOL with their 10 mln. Internet subscribers.

To: kech who wrote (3509)	1/30/1998 8:21:00 AM
From: Ramsey Su	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4429

Tom, I have been enjoying high speed cable modem via @home/COX for a while now. The service is only $39.999 per month. As for hardware, just a Motorola cable modem "leased" to me included in the monthly fee. A 3COM ethernet card was included in the $150 installation charge. They claim that technical, I can get 10mb downstream speed but expect 1 to 3 mb as "normal". They are also correct in saying that the respective server would be the restriction. For example, SI is slow during the peak hours and almost instantaneous during odd hours. Further more, I understand that COX is making a ton of money off the $40 per month. Having no competition, they are keeping the price up just to gouge customers. If any DSL/phone service start popping up, they will probably drop the price substantially to squeeze out the competition. In San Diego, COX has just over 6000 internet cable subscribers now. Time Warner's Road Runner cable service is also availabe for their territory. It is therefore difficult for me to get excited about this DSL stuff because the cost seems to be far higher and the speed still slower than cable. It may be a little overhyped. Any metro area that has cable is going to be tough for DSL to penetrate. I know the argument about upstream speed but how many users really need upstream vs downstream speed. Just my 2 cents. Ramsey