[KLUG Members] Charter internet

[Richard Zimmerman]

> OTOH, I'm still amazed how broadband providers (Charter included) can
> offer so high a bandwidth for such a small cost.  You figure a 56K
> dialup connection (I connect at 26.6K myself) costs $21.95 from most
> major providers, and a second phone line is $20+, making $42.95 (or 
> even $52.95) for 768K sound like a very good value.  And I'd rather see
> broadband providers raise rates instead of going out of business, like
> so many DSL providers have already done.

    You've got to remember with a dial-up connection, an ISP has to provide a 
modem for EACH customer that connects. With Cable Modem, it basically one 
large ethernet network; a whole lot less wiring / equipment to deal with.

   I agree that I'd rather see the rates to up SOME and keep my cable modem 
service verse dropping back to a dial-up modem... Yikes! I shutter at the 
thought.... :-)

   Goose