> %-> I have that option with Chello but given the poor reports of
> %-> its performance
> %-> plus their stated conditions that you are not allowed (supposed
> %-> to) share
> %-> the connection with other PC's, that is bit of a restriction
>
> That's an important issue as well -- what good is 512Kbps unlimited, if
the
> connection is throttled down to 56K modem speeds, or so overloaded that
the
> result is the same?
>

I hear it might get better and when SX comes on line, better still?

> I think Telecom could make Jetstream more attractive by for instance
setting
> up a "large downloads" context, like the games one, from where you could
> download big stuff like ISOs for free or for a small added charge. That
> would be a good compromise until international bandwidth becomes cheaper
and
> more plentiful, I reckon.
>

I can't understand why they charge so much for local traffic. Paradise is my
ISP yet I get charged 20c/MB to download from them when I go over the limit.
What's the sense in that? That does really argue for the unbundling of the
local loop if the new ISP or Telco can demonstrate their capability in
installation, servicing and supplying the new customers

Larry

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Received on Thu Oct 5 11:20:57 2000