[NTLUG:Discuss] RE: SBC Project Pronto: Public Affair Schedule

Steve Egbert egbert at efficient.com
Fri Feb 16 13:24:09 CST 2001


I've converted the word file into PDF for your perusal.  (they are not
copyrighted, snicker).


http://www.egbert.net/ntlug/SBC-Project-Pronto.pdf


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Egbert 
> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 11:31 AM
> To: 'discuss at ntlug.org'
> Subject: SBC Project Pronto: Public Affair Schedule
> 
> 
> Here's the link for Southwestern Bell's Project Pronto ADSL 
> deployment schedule.
> 
> In my neighborhood, it will be ready this month!
> 
> http://www.sbc.com/PublicAffairs/PublicPolicy/pronto_gateways/
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ted B Dodd [mailto:tedbdodd at bigfoot.com]
> > Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 8:18 AM
> > To: juice at airmail.net; discuss at ntlug.org
> > Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] SWBell DSL
> > 
> > 
> > On 16 Feb 2001, at 12:49, juice at airmail.net wrote:
> > 
> > > I hate the idea of moving just because I have to choose
> > > between ISDN,  dialup V90, and a dedicated v90. 
> > 
> > DSL and Cable may not offer you much relief.  My AT&T Cable 
> > limits my "upload" speed to 128K which is the same as 128K 
> > ISDN.  DSL comes in increments of 64K or 128K chunks with each 
> > chunk costs a bit more to the overall cost.
> > 
> > I can generally download at speeds of upwards of 3 MBps on the 
> > cable system, but that is only really cute when using streaming 
> > media.
> > 
> > Overall, I was better pleased with my old ISDN line.  I do not 
> > know what the costs of ISDN are in your area, but I would not 
> > move just because of low speed connectivity...I don't think.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Ted B
> > aka tedbdodd at bigfoot.com
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> > 
> 



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