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echo: aust_modem
to: Con Aidonidis
from: David Drummond
date: 1996-06-24 18:09:32
subject: Re: CPS Rates

Con, at 20:07 on Jun 22 1996, you wrote to Steven Anderson ...

CA> well, my honest opinion for 33.6k modems is that they are 
CA> good and all, but no one really has one so you would 
CA> probably get 28.8k connections eventhoug your modem is a 
CA> 33.6, because ppl are gonna change from a 28.8 to cable 
CA> modems, 33.6k modems are a waste of money i mean the diff may 
CA> be 30sec per megabyte so it really aint worth it

I got my 33,600 modem for FREE - I bought a 28,800 modem in October '94 and
then upgraded to 33,600 with a simple ROM flash for FREE!!

It makes a noticable difference too.

Cables modems will not be available for another 18months - 2 years.

David
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