[lug] RE: DSL

[Norm Metcalf]

While few, if any, homes in Superior are line-of-sight to Lookout Mountain
the Fresnel effect might save the day.  From my own experience working with
microwaves you can often get good signals within about 15 degrees below the
horizon.  However, would anyone be willing to do a test install, with a
money-back guarantee if the link isn't successful?
-----Original Message-----
From: Pedersen, Michael J <PederMJ at LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>
To: 'lug at lug.boulder.co.us' <lug at lug.boulder.co.us>
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 8:41 AM
Subject: RE: [lug] RE: DSL


>Despite the billing horrors you've mentioned, there is one compelling
reason
>to look at ION, should it ever actually be available:
>
>Availability.
>
>I'm in Superior, just south of Louisville.  7.5 miles from the nearest CO.
>Using SimCom.  SimCom doesn't have DSL or cable service yet. US West
doesn't
>come out this far for DSL service. AT&T/TCI doesn't do cable service yet.
>There goes my four primary options right away.  I'm not in line of sight to
>Lookout Mountain, so the microwave link is gone, too. lmi.net is a good
>sounding company, but their only option for me involves a $700 setup fee
>(granted, right now there is a $150 rebate, but still).  Sprint ION is
about
>the only hope I've got to get broadband access, short of specially ordering
>a T1 (which my wife would absolutely kill me for).
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chris M [mailto:chrism at peakpeak.com]
>> Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 6:34 PM
>> To: lug at lug.boulder.co.us
>> Subject: [lug] RE: DSL
>>
>>
>> >It is not here yet, but the Sprint ION service is
>> >coming to the Denver area in December. They plan to
>> >use a combination of ADSL and "wireless cable." The
>> >ION service provides 1 or 2 high speed data lines and up
>> >to 4 telephone/fax lines. The phone service includes about
>> >2200 minutes of domestic long distance and local calling. That
>> >is a flat rate for long distance!
>> >
>> >All for about $150/month.
>> >
>> >Call (877) 879-4147
>> >
>> >Jim Record
>> >Not in any way associated with Sprint.
>>
>> FWIW, Sprint being sold to MCI is a lot like the Devil buying the
>> garden of Eden.  Weeds are inevitable.
>>
>> The problems getting ION out are a dark secret, remember how long ago
>> ads ran about it to raise awareness?  The hype window finally gave
>> way to reality that they could not deploy it.  Will be interesting to
>> watch.
>>
>> We recently dumped all MCI/Worldcom products and are slowly moving
>> customers to other carriers due to widespread problems with
>> MCI-affiliated companies. Sprint being bought by MCI means no Sprint
>> products in the forseeable future. Indeed, I predict the FCC will
>> require Sprint to sell off their backbone like they required MCI to
>> do when Worldcom bought MCI.
>>
>> The billing horrors alone will give you a spontaneous wedgie many
>> years later when you are quitely sitting reading a book and have a
>> flashback.
>>
>> Chris
>> Peak to Peak Internet
>> http://www.peakpeak.com
>>
>>
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