[ale] OT- Transition to fast access

[Charles Marcus]

> From: F. Grant Robertson [mailto:f.g.robertson at alexiongroup.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 5:10 PM
>
>> Yes, I think it is a waste of time - I don't even think
>> they'd attempt an install at that distance.

> Not so fast there...  I'm _at_ 36,500 feet, and this email
> will go out over my DSL at 256k up/1.5 down. Depends on what
> equipment is in the area.

No offense, but I highly doubt it.  Every distance requirement I've ever
seen for ADSL is a *maximum* of 18,000 ft from the CO.  Anything more and
they won't even try - much less give you 1.5Mb down.  ADSL is very distance
sensitive, so if you are at 17,500 ft, there's no way you'll get 1.5Mb
speeds.

Maybe you're using some kind of new implementation or technology, but I
would think some of us here would have heard about it before now...

> If Bellsouth's fast access site says you qualify, you can
> get something reasonable.

Yes, but to qualify, you must be within 18,000 ft.  Are you sure you're not
at 3,650 ft?

Charles


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