CA>I tend to be a bit paranoid myself about pricing for newer
CA>technology but what I see around here (Mich) are prices going
CA>down while speed is going up.

Here the Speed is creeping ypup but the price is basicly holding. Except
for the Sucker enticements for New customers. Soem last dfor 3 monthys
and others for one year. BUT the proce goes back up After they set the
hook.

CA>They are testing transmition of internet protocols over power
CA>lines in Australia. If this works another competitor enters the
CA>contest.

Wel if you8 are a Ham Rado Operator or a Shortwave listwenmer the
Broadband over power lines is a total Disaster. In come cases in the
triaals it has even inrterfered with Fire and Police Frequencies.
It is posabibly one of the WORST Ideas the Idiots in Washington have
approved.

CA>We know how automated this 'service' is for an ISP and once the
CA>equipment is setup and functional it should be very low
CA>maintenance and high profit for the corporations involved.

BUT the get in Cost is VERY high and the Write off is VERY long.
Then with the advances i ntescnology you must factoir in almost
continual upgrades. IT is not like hte old POTS line equipment that
works for up to 50 years with very low capical costs.
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