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To: JGoren who wrote (25595)	5/12/1999 11:58:00 PM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 77400

Hi JGoren, actually xDSL is superior to Cable because when you get clustering of a lot of customers, cable Internet transmission speeds slow down considerably. That doesn't happen with xDSL. But cable does have slightly higher download speeds. Both are much faster than a conventional modem, though. I think the disadvantages of using cable Internet access will show itself down the road as more and more people sign up for it. I think right now it is hard to tell who will get more customers in the long run, xDSL or cable.

To: JGoren who wrote (25595)	5/13/1999 9:42:00 AM
From: Doughboy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 77400

I think Cable has the "lead" over xDSL in terms of getting customers, but xDSL is the superior technology. As mindmeld pointed out, cable speed cannot be guaranteed b/c it is dependent on the number of users. High-margin business customers cannot put mission critical information at such risk; in any event, cable systems for the most part don't pass through business areas, another big negative. xDSL in contrast comes in many different flavors for different needs. For consumers, it can run at 256k; for companies, it can run at 1 mbps 2 mbps or even 7 mbps. And it runs over your normal phone line. If xDSL can get off the ground in the next two years, IMO, it will win the battle for broadband access to the net. Doughboy.