SDSL is halfduplex, T1's are fullduplex. Might want to look at that as well.
----- Original Message ----- From: "shoffman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 11:01 AM Subject: Spam: RE: [smartBridges] Could not regain association > Recognize that s SDSL line does wehat we do, oversubscribe.... (So does > a T-1 Internet port though), so make sure you understand what you are > really buying... > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 08:37:36 -0500 > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Could not regain association > > > Message Thats what I'm doing, Qwest wants $1200.00 for a T1 but I > > found I > > can get SDSL at $400.00 same speed as T1 and I can upgrade to the T1 > > later > > with no penalty. > > Joe > > RiverNet > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Haynes > > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 12:47 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Could not regain association > > > > > > This is just an idea that has been overlooked. If you can't make > > money > > with what the bandwidth costs you, find cheaper bandwidth. Don't reply > > with > > I have already tried. Some of you can not find it cheaper, I know. But, > > consider partnerships with ISP that can not reach your coverage area > > but can > > supply your NOC. Get the Phone company to match a competitors price > > even if > > that competitor can not supply your NOC, you own a wireless network > > that can > > reach almost any supplier if needed. Get a little creative, no one ever > > made > > a good life for themselves, self employed, without it. > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Hokenson > > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 11:35 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Could not regain association > > > > > > With those costs for bandwidth, it will be a challenge without some > > severe > > bandwidth management. > > > > JH > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Pascal Losier > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 8:24 PM > > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Could not regain association > > > > > > So how can I make some money, I pay 1600$/month for a fractional > > T1 > > 512k lease line, or 2950$/month for a full 1.5Mb lease line. > > > > I charge 69,99$ for 5Gb/month .............. I thinks it is > > impossible > > for me to make some money. > > > > Just to mention, It's canadian money, 1$ US = 1.50$ Can. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patti Jones > > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 8:38 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Could not regain association > > > > > > So how much if any contract do they sign with you? 12 months. 24 > > none? > > > > Patti > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Mark Koskenmaki > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 3:50 PM > > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Could not regain association > > > > > > Here, at least, there are no other providers. In other towns, > > you > > can get ADSL, but $30 is the same or less than anything else. That > > gets you > > 265K / up to 256K ADSL (Quest's terminology, not mine), and I'll be > > offering > > 1.5 Mbit for that price. No other provider can compete with that, > > since > > thier overhead (due to the cost of the dsl line) only a bit less than > > that. > > For me, I have little fixed cost, buy bandwidth at $1.50-2.00 a gig and > > resell it at 3 to 5 times that plus the monthly service charge. > > > > So, the model makes money. I'm going to be in the black at > > less > > than 10 paying residential customers on the lowest tier. > > > > But, since the area and customer base is limited, I never > > expect to > > get rich at it. I have other ventures I'm pursuing to earn a living > > :) > > > > Mark > > > > > > NEOFAST.NET > > North > > East > > Oregon > > FAST > > Net > > mark(at)neofast.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Colin Watson > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 1:27 PM > > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Could not regain association > > > > > > I'm curious, do you find traffic limits (i.e. 1 gig/month) > > actually make you competitive with the cable/adsl providers? Do people > > tolerate that - especially as extra gigs cost, on top of subscriptions > > that > > must be as expensive or more so then wired broadband equivilents? > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Dennis Burgess > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 9:01 PM > > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Could not regain association > > > > > > I agree, however, customers DO NOT like there bill going up > > due > > to transfers. How about just saying, you hit your transfer level, and > > then > > drop there bandwitdth to 64k .. When they call up to say that their > > intenret is slow you get them to upgrade to the bigger package! > > > > Dennis > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.497 / Virus Database: 296 - Release Date: > > 7/4/03 > > > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List > To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> > To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) > Archives: http://archives.part-15.org > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
