[ale] dslreports

[Charles Marcus]

Although the discrepancy does sound pretty large, the 'distance' measurement
is not 'as the crow flies', it is the number of feet of actual copper, and
can be much greater than 'driving distance'.

Charles

> -----Original Message-----
> From: esoteric at denali.atlnet.com [mailto:esoteric at denali.atlnet.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 7:40 AM
> To: ALE
> Subject: [ale] dslreports
>
>
> Speaking of dsl, I must note, that dslreports has never been accurate
> when deteriming availability to me.  I've just checked them again and
> they indicate that I'm over 18000 ft (20050 ft) from the CO.
> I know is
> not true as I've talked to the Bellsouth guy and he showed me
> where the
> thing was.  He said I'm under a mile away, and driving to it
> is under a
> mile as well.
>
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