Mitsules, Mark S. (Newport News)
Mark.Mitsules at ngc.com
Thu Jul 29 11:22:20 CDT 2004
John, I'm sure William would agree with me here;) that true competition doesn't really occur until you have multiple suppliers offering comparative products/reliability/service. Currently, I don't see that happening...at least in my area. Overall I see my broadband choices as cable, DSL, or satellite. But I find it hard to compare these service providers on an equal basis. Like William, I am waiting on BPL, but for a different reason...competition. I'm also looking forward to affordable wLAN technology to improve...WiMAX is a good start. Done correctly and efficiently, we might be able to return to the days of a truly local provider that services only hundreds, perhaps thousands of customers...not the huge conglomerates that currently roam the landscape. That, in my opinion, is true competition, not a duopoly or oligopoly, and would drop the prices considerably. ...and while I agree that bandwidth may be finite, which would suggest an ever increasing price based on demand, I foresee much more innovation in the available choices which hopefully places your prediction farther into the future;) Mark -----Original Message----- From: John W. Colby [mailto:jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com] Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 9:01 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] 5 mbit/sec bandwidth Was: Using 2 WAN routers I forsee a future where the $40 will only get you 1 mbit. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mitsules, Mark S. (Newport News) Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 8:21 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: [dba-Tech] 5 mbit/sec bandwidth Was: Using 2 WAN routers Speaking of "5 mbit/sec bandwidth"... My local cable provider (COX) just started advertising their "premium" service. Currently service is ~$40 for 3 mbit/sec bandwidth. The "premium" service is ~$80 for 4 mbit/sec bandwidth. Who came up with that pricing model? Completely rhetorical in my case, but who would pay 100% more money for a 33% increase in service? Mark -----Original Message----- From: John W. Colby [mailto:jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:51 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Using 2 WAN routers LOL, yea but I love in the country. I have scanned using netstumbler and all is deathly quiet around me. Because of my location, I am on a cable leg with virtually no other web users. I get almost 5 mbit/sec bandwidth. 8-)) John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:26 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Using 2 WAN routers yes, you can specify the channels at both the router and the receiver, but then you've got two channels to be interfered with by your neighbours wlans :-) Jon -----Original Message----- From: John W. Colby [mailto:jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com] Sent: 28 July 2004 16:17 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: [dba-Tech] Using 2 WAN routers Does anyone know if it is possible to use two WAN routers. I have an old 802.11B router and want to get a new 802.11g router. It would be nice to set up both and have the wife's laptop (using the B protocol) use the existing router and my laptop (using the G protocol) use the new router. I know that you can specify the channel number at the router, but can you nail down the channel number at the receiving end? IOW force the old laptop to use channel 9 and my laptop to use channel 2 (or something like that). John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. 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