Re: High speed Internet choices for Plano, Tx

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From: Loge
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 00:00

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On 18 Dec 1998 21:28:18 GMT, "Homebuilt LAN"
<letters@homebuilt-lan.com> wrote:

>I just checked with GTE and TCI for availability of high speed Internet in
>the Plano, TX area. I discovered ADSL is available now and TCI@Home is set
>to launch on Dec. 30. Here are my options (all speeds are stated in
>bits-per-second).
>
>I have ISDN now 128k/128k u/d for $140/mo ($80 for the ISDN line, $40 for
>ISP + $20 for /29 subnet).
>
>GTE tells me they will check the line quality if I ask to sign-up. Until
>then, they can't be sure ADSL is available to my address. Their packages
>are show below. In all cases, GTE is the ISP.
>
>64k/256k u/d for $60/mo
>384k/384k u/d for $99/mo
>768k/768k u/d for $200/mo
>
>TCI cable modem with @Home as the ISP
>
>128k/1544k u/d for $39.95

Consider yourself lucky.  Over here in Lewisville, ADSL is the only
option.  GTE knows this and thus charges obscene rates for internet
access ($210/month for 1.5Mbit).  I've talked with TCI several times
and have since discovered they don't even service Lewisville.

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From: loge@hades.org (Loge)
Subject: Re: High speed Internet choices for Plano, Tx
Date: 1998/12/21
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