-> There was an article in the Dallas Morning News last week. Intel, a b
-> the baby Bells, Motorola...maybe others, I don't recall details, were
-> going to immplement an upgrade to the phone systems to allow faster
-> transmission rate - my memory says 1 Meg. This is to be in 2 years
-> and still is not local phone just main lines.
->
-> Maybe someone else saw this and knows more.
it's called ADSL (asynchronous digital subscriber line), is about as
fast as a T-1 without the cost, and you need to live within 2 1/2 miles
(wire miles, NOT ine-of-sight miles) from the 'central office' for your
area.  PAc Bell, in a very dense urban setting, claims 60% of it's
customers will be within that area of coverage.
In real-world terms, expect it to be more like 40% or less that will get
even close to full benefit from this service, and the ISP will be
charging premiums for access.  A cable-modem is still probably the best
bet if it's available.
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