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Generally, I get 800K on my Cable modem during trading hours.
But in the evening, I have seen it go down as low as 200K and
generally is under 600K.
Date sent: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 01:30:42 EDT
From: Sigstroker@xxxxxxx
To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC: Cable or DSL?
> Oh man, that is a dream! I only wish my DSL repair calls went like that. More
> like 60 to 90 minutes on hold. I have 2 DSL lines (for redundancy) and
> neither one works. One has been broken since May and the other one since
> early July.
>
> BTW, the "guaranteed speed" is only to the switching office. If the copper
> from there to your wall plate can't support it, you won't get it. Don't pay
> for bandwidth you can't get.
>
> In a message dated 8/21/01 9:01:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> timtillson@xxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > Michael,
> >
> > I reliably get 1.5 MBit/sec from my
> > ATT Broadband cable modem for
> > $43/month.
> >
> > Compare to DSL which is more like
> > 512-768K for comparable prices.
> >
> > DSL bandwidth is "guaranteed", whereas the
> > cable modem can vary depending on
> > node loading.
> >
> > The major downside of the cable modem
> > is the horrendous support if you should have
> > a problem. You can wait on hold for 40 minutes
> > only to get a first level drone who knows absolutely
> > nothing:
> >
> > Me: "I can ping your gateway, but can't get out any
> > further"
> >
> > Drone: "It must be the network card in your PC"
> >
> > Me: "I need to speak to a second level person"
> >
> > Drone: "We have to go through my checklist, fiddle with
> > all your network settings, and reboot your
> > computer and cable modem several
> > times before I am allowed to escalate your
> > problem"
> >
> > Me: "OK, just give me the number so I can talk to the
> > local people"
> >
> > Drone: "I am not allowed to give out that information.
> > Besides, our trouble board shows that your
> > area is experiencing no problems"
> >
> > (I obtain the local number of ATT Broadband)
> >
> > Locals: "Yeah, some yahoo cut the DC3 from Greeley
> > to Denver. All of northern Colorado is out.
> > The splice truck is there, you should
> > be up in about an hour"
> >
> > Me: "How is that no-one in your 800 number call
> > center knows this?"
> >
> > Locals: "They're idiots. Their database doesn't work
> > at all. The quote users 2 week lead times
> > for a truck roll, and we can be there the same
> > day"
> >
> > Me: "Shouldn't ATT fix this?"
> >
> > Locals: "How do you think Michael Armstrong took the
> > stock from $60 to $20? On his own ability?"
> >
> > And you think I am making this up...
> >
> > Tim
> >
>
"Buy Low, Sell High"
(If this statment is used for financial gain, I am entitled to 10% of all profits. ;) )
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