moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to BigCreek
Re: I'm always amazed ...
said by BigCreek  :
... that everyone seems so anxious to see this technology die. Are there problems with it? Apparently so. But we need this technology to compete with DSL/cable and to serve the dead areas.
Please, you think this will lower someone's bill? NOPE. DSL has gone down in price and all the cable companies do is up the speed past where DSL can go. Since BPL was near the same speeds as DSL, then BPL would cost the same as DSL so no price drop there.
said by BigCreek :
So would everyone mind not doing the happy dance. There's not much to celebrate here.
There is a lot to celebrate here.
A BAD technology has shown its true colors and now can be pushed to the wayside.
Also, for something with the speed of slow DSL, why would anyone want it? Unless it was the ONLY choice (highly unlikely), no one would want slower speeds for the same price. DSL is around $35/month and so are most BPL trials. The $25/month BPL wouldn't last long. Too close to the cost of just MSN or AOL dial up.
said by BigCreek :
Let's hope they can re-group and find solutions.
I, for one, want this to work.
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