[lug] RE: DSL

[Chris M]

Wow, and you think that you're going to get ION?  :) May I have some 'dos
drugs please?

I'd buy a lotto ticket to maximize your chances for success.  Looked at
ISDN?  That's what I use at home until my T1 comes in.

Chris
Peak to Peak Internet
http://www.peakpeak.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Pedersen, Michael J <PederMJ at LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>
To: <lug at lug.boulder.co.us>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 8:40 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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