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To: Vladimir Zelener who wrote (11319)	6/5/1998 12:31:00 PM
From: Charlie Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21342

Vladimir: <<Do you have @Home or Time Warner's data-cable available as alternative? Would you tolerate bandwidth sharing and quality of service from cable cos, as opposed to BEL?>> Adelphia offers up to 7Mbs shared for $39.95/mo. in some areas overlapping BEL, and TCI will offer the same in the fall. Charlie

To: Vladimir Zelener who wrote (11319)	6/5/1998 9:21:00 PM
From: FruJu	Respond to of 21342

<< BEL's initial price point of $70 per month for 640Kbps plus $200 for a modem plus $99 for installation is a non-starter here in Pittsburgh. >> <I agree with you that the price seems to be quite high for consumers, but is not bad (just IMHO) for businesses which a renting T1 lines at much higher rates.> Oh, I wish I had your problems. Just be thankful you're not over here in PacBell country where you're charged $89/month + $125 installation + $600!!! for a modem for 384kbps/128kbps... Oh, to live in Pittsburgh (I didn't ever think I'd say that :)) E>