Re: Finding information about metro private line service in downtown SF

2004-10-31 Thread Bill Stewart
On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 19:32:15 -0700, Bill Garrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Calling SBC provided me with a rather clueless person telling me all about ATM, Frame Relay and other options I don't want. To his credit, I believe I may have been defining what I want incorrectly. Since both areas

Re: Finding information about metro private line service in downtown SF

2004-10-29 Thread Mike Lyon
Depends on the distance and what antennas you are using. If it's a short hop (which it sounds like it is) and you have very directional antennae, you can usually avoid most of the interference, especially if engineered correctly with frequency coordination (BANC) and checking of the frequencies

Re: Finding information about metro private line service in downtown SF

2004-10-28 Thread Mike Lyon
Can you get roof rights at both locations? If so, can you stand on one roof and see the other? If yes, go wireless. You will have the capital cost upfront but no monthly fees to pay to your friendly telco of choice each month. There are plenty of companies that manafacture telco quality radios

Re: Finding information about metro private line service in downtown SF

2004-10-28 Thread Jeff Rosowski
The Corning, FreeLink Optical Transport System looked pretty good as well if you have the money for it. Handles most weather, with the exception of fog. http://www.corningcablesystems.com/web/news/press97.nsf/ehtml|ehtml/bc1e7d41f445a29d85256c07004a4b67?opendocument On Wed, 27 Oct 2004, Mike

RE: Finding information about metro private line service in downtown SF

2004-10-28 Thread Charlie Khanna - NextWeb
: Finding information about metro private line service in downtown SF The Corning, FreeLink Optical Transport System looked pretty good as well if you have the money for it. Handles most weather, with the exception of fog. http://www.corningcablesystems.com/web/news/press97.nsf/ehtml|ehtml/bc1e7d41

Re: Finding information about metro private line service in downtown SF

2004-10-28 Thread Robert E . Seastrom
Charlie Khanna - NextWeb [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wireless is a great option, if it's an option at all - I would just make sure to get a licensed link so you don't worry about getting knocked of the air by some rogue interferer. Licensed offers no such guarantee; all it offers is some

Re: Finding information about metro private line service in downtown SF

2004-10-28 Thread Tom (UnitedLayer)
On Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Jeff Rosowski wrote: The Corning, FreeLink Optical Transport System looked pretty good as well if you have the money for it. Handles most weather, with the exception of fog. Using FSO in San Francisco is almost impossible :) There are way too many foggy days, I've

RE: Finding information about metro private line service in downtown SF

2004-10-27 Thread Roy
I have used PacBell's GIGAMAN service at a number of locations. Its basically managed fiber running GigE. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bill Garrison Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 7:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Finding

Re: Finding information about metro private line service in downtown SF

2004-10-27 Thread Roy
Oops Forgot my Sig Roy Engehausen Roy wrote: I have used PacBell's GIGAMAN service at a number of locations. Its basically managed fiber running GigE. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bill Garrison Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 7:32 PM To: