Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : USW US West: New Things Happening Over the Airwaves -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: White Shoes who wrote (58)	8/16/1998 9:35:00 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Respond to of 161

White Shoes, Correct... apparently the attenuation distance for ADSL is on the order of a mile or so (I forget), before a signal boost is required. In urban settings, a network of repeaters is a relatively cost-effective situation. However, as you find yourself in rural areas you will require a combination of Fiber-optic and ADSL trunks... Fiber to a central location and ADSL running to local phone lines. A much more costly enterprise. Thus, just like Cable TV, those in the country will be forced to wait (or move), while those in the towns will enjoy mega-bandwidth. Regards, Ron