[lug] DSL in Denver?

[Chris M]

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>From: Philip Rasch <pjr at ucar.edu>
>To: lug at lug.boulder.co.us
>Subject: Re: [lug] DSL in Denver?
>Date: Fri, Feb 4, 2000, 9:24 AM
>

> I am confused by Chris' reply (below). Even if another vendor provides the
> support for DSL, doesnt it all come down to the regional phone company
> support for the actual phone lines between the phone company switch  and
> the building?

I a sense yes.  US West owns all the copper.  Any company doing DSL has to
get loops from them.  But other companies don't have to necessarily put
voice on the loop, and are essentially unregulated (not totally, but in
practice :) so they are a lot freer with the implementation of the service.

>
> To be specific, it is my guess that if US West doesnt put copper wire
> all the way from the switch, into your building, there is no way
> anybody else can help you with DSL. Unless you get them to install
> their own copper wire.

If there is no wire at all, then this is true.

Chris

>
> If your do have such a connection, then many vendors can supply
> the DSL using the various protocols previously discussed.
>
> Am I wrong about this? If so, please straighten us all out.
>
> Phil
>
>>
>> >At 09:11 PM 2/1/00 -0700, you wrote:
>> >  >
>> >  >Check with Rhythms.
>> >  >
>> >  >www.rhythms.net
>> >  >
>> >
>> > All this talk of DSL has gotten me curious.
>> > To my understanding, DSL service (the actual data line) has to be
>> >installed and serviced by USWest.  Once you have the line, you can go with
>> >whichever ISP that offers DSL connections in you're area.
>> > The conversation here, leads me to believe otherwise.
>> > Which is correct?
>> >
>>
>> There are many purveyors of DSL circuits besides US West.  US West
>> offers the lowest-cost circuits and has the largest DSL population of
>> any Regional Bell Operating Company.
>>
>> Chris
>> Peak to Peak Internet
>>
>>
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