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To: JW@KSC who wrote (31023)	7/13/1998 8:17:00 AM
From: riposte	Respond to of 31386

[ It's Coming, Sort Of (This is not a poem) ] From my ISP, Evolution Communications: A note from BellSouth! ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) provides high-speed Internet access over traditional copper telephone lines, the kind that almost certainly run to your house. Instead of using a conventional modem, terminal adapter, or cable modem box, ADSL uses a pair of transceivers - one in the Central Office, and the other in a box similar to a network termination unit for ISDN on the customer's premises. With current ADSL technology, you can transmit data at over 6 Mbps per second when your data is moving in one direction (to OR from your computer). Data moving in two directions (to and from your computer) moves at speeds up to 640 kbps. Assuming a comparison baseline of 33.6 kbps, ADSL provides one-way (transmit or receive) data communications about 175 times faster and two-way data communications about 20 times faster than the data transmission and reception available over regular telephone lines. Important: Bell South will begin testing ADSL service later this year. This service is currently not available to Bell South customers evcom.net Of course, I don't have BellSouth, so it's a moot point for me. Steve

To: JW@KSC who wrote (31023)	7/13/1998 9:26:00 AM
From: riposte	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 31386

[ More ADSL Rollout News] IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 1998-- Epoch Internet,one of the nation's largest, privately held Internet solutions providers, Monday announced they are offering TSpeed to businesses in the Metropolitan Boston area.<P>TSpeed, using Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology, delivers scaleable, dedicated Internet access at speeds up to 1 Megabit per second, at the lowest prices available in the Boston area. Additionally, Epoch is one of the first, Tier-1 backbone providers to bring DSL to Massachusetts which ensures users get dependable Internet access, a reliable network that is proactively monitored, and superior customer service.<P>TSpeed appeals to businesses that can no longer tolerate the inherent instability associated with non-dedicated, on-again/off-again dial-up connections, or who previously could not justify the investment of a fully dedicated line. Businesses can easily connect single or multiple users by using existing phone lines bypassing the need for different protocol necessary when configuring ISDN applications. TSpeed's flexibility allows a company to initially connect a few users and simply add more and increase access speed as necessary. Epoch fully manages the process of adding new seats and E-mail configurations without any interruption to the user's connectivity. From their Web site: Availability Epoch is pleased to offer TSpeed service throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, selected areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, and in the Boston area. Call us at 1-888-77-EPOCH and we will be happy to answer any questions you have about TSpeed or other Epoch products & services.Epoch Internet's URL: eni.net No mention of the ADSL gear they're using. Steve