Re: Do proxy server cache improve the broadband experience?

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From: Randy Switt
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 17:36

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> Other possibilities include ISDN, IDSL, terrestrial wireless, and/or
> satellite.

Yes, but realistically when compared with Cable or DSL:

ISDN - horribly expensive, only marginally decent speeds.
IDSL - only slightly more affordable than ISDN, Speeds no better.
Wireless - incredibly rare!  The only large scale availability I know is in
Phoenix and a few places in Canada.
Satellite - Only just recently available, and apparently having horrendous
problems.  Take a look at the directpc and starband newsgroups, and be ready
to wince.  Compared to them, DSL is as reliable as the sun rising in the
east.

Cable would be easily more attractive than any of the above, even IF their
network infrastructure is less than ideal.

Randy S.

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