-=> Quoting Bob Juge to Dave Raymond <=-
BJ> The key issue is, *when* does it become "necessary"? When your cable
BJ> modem download speeds decline to 35Kbps from 900Kbps? What does the
BJ> cable modem company consider to be minimum acceptable average user
BJ> speed before they bring more bandwidth online?
Well, a lot of angry phone call serves as a reminder and a pretty
good indicator...:)
DR> 2) Look at the limited bandwith in the phone lines. How can it get
DR> any worse? :)
BJ> At least with a switched analog phone connection, you "own" (and do
BJ> not share) the theoretical 64Kbps bandwidth of the line.
However, how long do you have to wait until the cable become as slow as
the phone? In the mean time, I'll get ADSL... :) for CND$65 a month
inculding the ADSL modem... :)
... In DoubleSpace, no one can hear you scream...
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