...

> Personally, 128K is not "broadband." IMO. What's the big deal in offering
> anything higher? At least get with the G.lite standard and offer 1.5Mbit,
> flat rate for $60. That would certainly put the shits in the competitor?

128K is ISDN rate basic rate. Many companies share that with many users. It
works most of the time but it might not be fast enough for video streaming

>
> I think the Cable providers will be laughing, as their capped rate plans
> are 512K + unlimited, bla bla...
>
Perhaps but you are not allowed to share that are you?

Laurence

> We can only wait and see..
>
>
> Sean Glasspool
> Account Manager
> mailto:s.glasspool@braemac.co.nz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-adsl@unixathome.org [mailto:owner-adsl@unixathome.org] On
> Behalf Of Paul Mackenzie
> Sent: Thursday, 7 December 2000 9:28
> To: adsl@unixathome.org
> Subject: RE: re[2]: Xtra Jetstart?
>
> Most correct in the case of Dslam, it is still ADSL but at a capped rate.
>
> Also JS has only been out a year so any new plans would be most welcomed
by
> most. When there is only one company rolling a product out price
reductions
> etc will be slow.
>
> 128k is obviously a good start, with luck other variations will follow
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-adsl@unixathome.org [mailto:owner-adsl@unixathome.org]On
> > Behalf Of rob.edkins@axon.co.nz
> > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 9:16 AM
> > To: zagadka@penguinpowered.com; jamey@cafe.co.nz; adsl@unixathome.org
> > Subject: RE: re[2]: Xtra Jetstart?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Nem wrote:
> > > All I can say is woo. (sarcasm) Rate limited adsl to 128 or
> > > 512k whoopee. A
> > > high bandwidth tech like adsl, brought to G.lite levels.
> > > G.lite can do 512k,
> > > and most modem chassis can do G.lite... why don't we use that
> > > instead...
> > >
> > > Pros:
> > > Cheap?
> > > Doesn't need dslams - therefore any isp could offer it...
> >
> > Still needs a DSLAM, just doesn't need a Customer Premises splitter.
> >
> > Rob
> >
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