[KLUG Members] RE: Bandwidth and ISPs

[Randall Perry]

There are many differences between connectivity options. Although Cable
was initially setup with shared broadcast domains (hubbed), the trend
has been to run new setups with a switched environment (like xDSL).  It
is possible to get 1.5Mbps sDSL for $400 monthly, but it is still not a
true T1 line.  (Those are still at $800-$1000 monthly-I just did a
contract for another one using Sprint). Most ISPs won't publish a CIR
(most don't even offer one).  The confirmed information rate for a
typical aDSL 768x128 is under 10Kbps.  Dialup accounts don't offer
guarantees and can ween you under 2Kbps.  Sounds like overselling? Yup.
With a T3 costing $13,000 monthly I would certainly not be able to put
30 customers at full T1 speed for less than $433 monthly (local loop
circuit fee is now $235 per T1).  

I still don't have broadband at home.  I am 8,000 feet away from CO
(although a field tech live 15,000 ft south of CO and has it) but RSU3
will not be updated until they can justify installing a dslam.  No
cable, satellite-puke...I am still holding onto hopes of setting up
wireless.

Randall Perry
www.domain-logic.com