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To: Kris who wrote (199)	5/14/1998 9:23:00 PM
From: Peter H. Hodge	Respond to of 7382

<< My knee-jerk reaction is that if it needs an isp hookup, I'd still be hindered by the weakest link, i.e. the old telephone lines. >> The ISP is only for upstream data; ie from your computer to the internet. Since the majority of data is downstream (via satelite), the telephone line link shouldn't be a problem.

To: Kris who wrote (199)	5/14/1998 9:33:00 PM
From: David Meyer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7382

Call Sprint and order new line. Also tell them that in the very near future you will possibly want 3 additional lines. One for your business and one for your daughter/wife/son/mother. They should install at no charge to you. I did this when I lived in Oregon and my driveway was 2 miles long (from main road to my house). They had to trench etc. and put the lines in for their normal $35.00 charge. If I am not mistaken the government still lends the telephone companies money at 2 or 3% so they can continue to install the lines they lose money on. Good luck