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david@echelon.net wrote:
> 
> Mike, stop embarrasing yourself. You have never used any of these
> technolgies nor do you have a clear grasp of reality. Almost all the
> ISP's are ramping up for X2 technology. The 33.6K modems are almost all
> upgradbale to X2 with a software solution. Where do you get your 99% not
> supported? Another interview with wrong second hand information. I
> suggest you get a hands on expierence before you start touting yourself
> as some expert.

You're being rather hard on Mike.  At least he's got some good technical
discussion going.
I know if Rogers has wave service available in my area in the next 3
months,
I'll sign up to try it out.  Even if they charge $100 setup, I'll put it
on
my Visa, and if the service is crap I'll cancel and file a chargeback
with
Visa.  If it's good I'll drop my ISDN in a second.  Despite everyone's
complaints, I think it will work in real world situations.  Sure ADSL
will
give guaranteed bandwith of 6Mbit to your ISP, but then what?  Most of
the data you want isn't at your ISP (even with a caching proxy).
A few hundred customers x 6Mbit/s, and all of a sudden your ISP needs
1Gbit/s internet connection.  Considering the fastest you can get to 
MCI or Sprint's backbone is 155Mbit, you quickly choke.
ADSL may have better long term potential, but I believe Cable has a
market
window of at least 2 years.

-Ralph

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Ralph Doncaster == Doncaster Consulting Inc == http://doncaster.on.ca