Anne, What Len said. I agree w/ evrything Len explained on broadband - one taste and you'll throw your old modem away (except for the odd fax-out, but then, you'll have attachments!). I've used it since its inception here in the Fort (Wayne), and have loved it. My only difference in monthly cost was that my family had been cable customers for a while, and being charter members of cable modem service we got a "special deal" that's reflected in a lower monthly rate - also, I own the cable modem (Lynksys) and don't have to pay the $7 monthly rental. Len's description of "one way access" (I'd never heard of it either) sounds logical and accurate, unless their explanation was confusing terminology with addresses itself, in other words your fee only buys one I.P. address (a usual selling point is to sell multiple addresses for home networking use to promote at-home "LANs" for file sharing, but don't do that! If and when you're ready, get a router instead, and share the one address with your multiple computers - definite added benefit that modem service can't provide). An added plus in my case: unbeknownst to me at the time of signup, I discovered that there is a loop amplifier directly behind mt house. Hoo hoo! My downloads average 2.5 - 3.2 mg per second, and various utilities clock the service as T1 grade. No more AOL for me!! I doubt you'll miss Earthlink once you've been able to port over your address list to ... whatever mail service you darn well wish to use! :-) Good luck, Anne. -Dana
> From: Len Gerstel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: High Speed Cable > > > On Tuesday, August 19, 2003, at 07:26 PM, Anne Keller-Smith wrote: > >> Hi, >> I'm thinking about high-speed access. Presently I'm on dialup and >> have no cable TV. I can get a one-way package for $77/month. They >> call it Broadband Super Package, and it includes both cable TV and >> internet access. >> >> They also offer 2-way access for $85. >> >> 1. What's the scoop on 1-way access? > > I have not heard of one way access. All internet access is two way. > Your computer sends the request to get a page and then it downloads to > your computer. > > I am guessing that they are talking about upload and download speeds. > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
