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Broadband Bandwidth .. and Higher Bandwidth Options

Christopher Jungmann
Its interesting that digital communications is really about analog signals.  
The cable (DSL or otherwise) acts as a conduit for RF energy with amplifiers
and repeaters along the way.

Actually on the subject of "complexity", analog signal engineers are in high
demand these days because digital signals are not behaving nicely anymore.  
The problem is that, as the frequencies continually increase, the signals
don't behave as predicted.  A perfect example is the multi-gigahertz
processor.  The short wires start acting as undesired antennas, thus
presenting all kinds of problems for manufacturers.

Chris


>From: "joseph spinden" <[hidden email]>
>Reply-To: The Friday Morning Complexity Coffee Group <[hidden email]>
>To: "'The Friday Morning Complexity Coffee Group'" <[hidden email]>
>Subject: RE: [FRIAM] Broadband Bandwidth .. and Higher Bandwidth Options
>Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 00:46:38 -0800
>
>I also had a technical problem recently with earthlink in Santa Fe:
>for a few hours my connection was repeatedly dropped.  After contacting
>earthlink technical support, they determined the problem was due to low
>signal strength & somehow boosted the signal somewhere on the chain to my
>house, eliminating the problem.
>-- all very mysterious to me with my limited EE technical
>knowledge/understanding, but it appears to have worked !!
>
>Joe
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On
>Behalf
>Of Carl Tollander
>Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 12:57 AM
>To: [hidden email]; The Friday Morning Complexity Coffee Group
>Subject: RE: [FRIAM] Broadband Bandwidth .. and Higher Bandwidth Options
>
>It sometimes pays to complain.  Ocasionally the Qwest DSL customer database
>gets screwed up.  After complaining to my ISP (CNSP) last month, my DSL
>speed doubled back up to what I actually bought.
>
>carl
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]]On
>Behalf Of Stephen Guerin
>Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 11:53 PM
>To: The Friday Morning Complexity Coffee Group
>Subject: RE: [FRIAM] Broadband Bandwidth .. and Higher Bandwidth Options
>
>
>Using your link, my home DSL which has Earthlink as ISP and Covad
>providing DSL reported 709 kbps. My DSL plan is 1.5Mbps/128kbps. Cable
>just came to our area and we'll probably convert.
>
>-Steve
>
>Robert Holmes writes:
> > 1.4 Mbps via Comcast cable. Let's hope my neighbours don't start
>using it.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On
>Behalf
> > Of Owen Densmore
> > Sent: 29 December 2003 13:18
> > To: The Friday Morning Complexity Coffee Group
> > Subject: [FRIAM] Broadband Bandwidth .. and Higher Bandwidth Options
> >
> >
> > Folks: I've been looking into better network performance.
> >
> > I first checked out my speed using one of the La Cañada Wireless
>links:
> > http://webservices.cnet.com/bandwidth/
> > This gave me a 177 kbps value.  Naturally this is not very precise,
>but
> > was at least an indication that my speeds are not very near the
>touted
> > 640K/256K values of my dsl plan.
> >
> > I then tried the second link on La Cañada :
> > http://www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
> > It got a bit higher value: 183.  It also suggested other providers
>that
> > I might try.  This included Covad, a message attached.  I also
>started
> > looking into cable, which most folks feel is better than DSL.  I
> > suspect this is a bit tricky because cable seems great if you are an
> > early user due to the shared bandwidth model it uses: all the folks
>in
> > the neignborhood share a 1.5Mbps downlink and generally a 640 or so
> > uplink.
> >
> > So my question to us is:
> > - Do folks get same|better|worse bandwidth performance than I
>get?
> > - What technology/provider do you use?
> > - Any input on how to get better bandwidth?
> >
> > Owen
> >
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> > > From: <[hidden email]>
> > > Date: December 29, 2003 6:20:34 AM MST
> > > To: <[hidden email]>
> > > Subject: SmallBizManager/All Internet Now  T1 Inquiry
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > I’ve received your inquiry for T-1 service from SmallBizManager,
>and
> > > I’d like to tell you what Covad has available for your location.
> > >
> > > ADSL TeleSoho 1.5m/384k      $69.95 per month
> > > Router $199.00  and a  $199.00  mail in rebate on the router. And
>if
> > > you need 5 static IP's, it is just $10 more per month.
> > > 30 Day Guarantee
> > >
> > > Web Space:10 MB of web space. This address would be
> > > http://home.covad.net/~username. Here you can host your own website
>15
> > > E-mail Addresses:  15 email boxes within Covad.net Dial up Access:
> > > Free while awaiting installation, 10 hours/month free after that.
> > >
> > > Adsl is a best effort service, there is no sla with adsl.
> > > --------------------------------------------------------
> > > Business Grade SDSL(TeleSpeed)
> > >
> > > 384k/384k $159.95
> > > 768k/768k $209.95
> > > 1.5m/1.5m $299.95
> > >
> > > 30 Day Guarantee
> > >
> > > Web Space :10 MB of web space. This address would be
> > > http://home.covad.net/~username. Here you can host your own website
> > > SLA  99.9% up time, Installation, Availability, and Performance.
>We
> > > promise outstanding network performance and availability, along
>with
> > > minimal waiting for installation and issue credits to your account
>if
> > > we don't deliver on that promise.
> > > 15 E-mail Addresses:  15 email boxes within Covad.net
> > > Dial up Access:  Free while awaiting installation, 10
> > > hours/month free after that.
> > > Either 1 static ip on the lan
> > > side of the router and nat or 5 static ips come with the
> > > service.
> > > Router: Netopia R4652T $359.00
> > > Install $225.00
> > > $434.00 Mail in Rebate
> > >
> > > -------------------------------------------------------
> > > Business Grade T-1 service :  Pricing thru 12/31/03
> > >
> > > is available to you at :
> > > 1.5m/1.5m $599.00/mo for a one year agreement
> > > 1.5m/1.5m $589.00/mo for a two year commitment
> > >
> > > Fractional:
> > > 768/768 $529.00/mo  for a one year agreement
> > > 768/768 $519.00/mo  for a two year commitment
> > >
> > > Fractional:
> > > 384/384 $419.00/mo for a one year agreement
> > > 384/384 $409.00/mo for a two year commitment
> > >
> > > Install: Free
> > > 30 Day Guarantee
> > > Dedicated 800 Support line for T-1 Support
> > >
> > > Router:Netopia 4622-XL router: $599.00 and a  $75 mail-in
> > > rebate: This is a Business class T1 router with integrated 8-port
> > > 10//100 Base-T managed Ethernet switch, integrated CSU/DSU,
>capability
> > > for Network Address Translation and dynamic or static IP addressing
> > >
> > > 5 usable static ips included with service
> > >
> > > Service Level Agreement SLA:  99.99% At Covad, we stand behind our
> > > promise of uncompromising quality by providing Service Level
> > > Agreements on our Business-Class TeleXtend T1 access service. Be
> > > confident that you truly can Connect Smarter with Covad.
> > >
> > > Additional Static Ip Address’s
> > > 13   usable for $10.00 per month
> > > 29   usable for $15.00 per month
> > > 61   usable for $20.00 per month
> > > 125 usable for $25.00 per month
> > > 253 usable for $50.00 per month
> > > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > We also have some great web hosting packages.
> > >
> > > Please call me for more details or to place your order, I look
>forward
> > > to speaking with you soon.
> > >
> > > Susan Morrison
> > > Covad Internet Consultant
> > > Covad Communications
> > > 866-656-8757x6059
> > > Eastern 8-5
> >
> > Owen Densmore          908 Camino Santander       Santa Fe, NM 87505
> > [hidden email]    Cell: 505-570-0168         Home: 505-988-3787
> > AIM:owendensmore   http://complexityworkshop.com
>http://backspaces.net
> >
> >
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