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somebodeez
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·Verizon FIOS
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Yeah!

"....power line companies will likely unveil their product at a significant price reduction from DSL and Cable, forcing an immediate price war"

That's what I'd like to see
permalink · 2003-04-07 17:29:39 · Reply to this

AthlGrond
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join:2002-04-25
Aurora, CO
·Comcast

Re: Yeah!

said by somebodeez See Profile:
"....power line companies will likely unveil their product at a significant price reduction from DSL and Cable, forcing an immediate price war"

That's what I'd like to see
I wouldn't count on it. Qwest has been overpriced compared to Comcast (for years as AT&T) and Qwest doesn't appear to be in any big hurry to lower prices.
permalink · 2003-04-07 17:41:57 · Print · Reply to this

dvd536
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Phoenix, AZ

Re: Yeah!

said by AthlGrond See Profile:
and Qwest doesn't appear to be in any big hurry to lower prices.
Or raise speeds. 640/272 or 256/256 may have been fine 5 years ago but things need to change or Qwest is going to be left in the dust.
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You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much Bandwidth
permalink · 2003-04-07 21:29:18 · Reply to this

DHRacer
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join:2000-10-10
Lake Arrowhead, CA
·Charter Pipeline
·Verizon west (ex G..

Not in California

Well, of you're a Californian, then maybe broadband over powerlines isn't such a great idea. Besides the rolling blackouts we also had our rates raised by 200% at one time.

That already sounds like your average broadband provider to me. What's the point of powerline broadband if it isn't stable and cheap. Any Californian that signs up for this is clearly not thinking properly.
permalink · 2003-04-07 19:59:57 · Reply to this

dyoo78

join:2002-10-25
Emeryville, CA

Re: Not in California

It wasn't the power distributors (e.g. PG&E) that caused havoc during the power crisis in CA. It was the producers and traders (e.g. Enron). Power Line Communications is a viable alternative. Total throughput should be about 2Mb/s in the next year or two...
permalink · 2003-04-08 07:03:03 · Reply to this
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