[10992] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: How Long to a Multimedia Internet?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Bob Larribeau)
Thu Mar 17 11:23:27 1994
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 1994 08:21:11 -0800
To: James Horton <horton@cftnet.com>, gwh@crl.com, com-priv@psi.com
From: blarrib@netcom.com (Bob Larribeau)
>But is not the amount of data sent via these connections, ISDN or
>switched 56 metered, leaving the user with a MUCH larger bill than
>$30 or $45 per month? For similar prices you can use PPP with
>modems and move data traffic around the LATA for fixed rate fees!
>
>This is enormously less expensive than ISDN metered access!
>If you need more bandwidth, use additional phone lines, modems
>and use OSPF with PPP.
>
It depends on how much you use it. In California the local dial rate is
$.01/min. 8-5 weekdays. This really isn't too bad. In Bell Atlantic it is
$.05/min. which makes it very expensive.
The other thing to consider is that your networking software/hardware should
be making connections only when you have something to send. Why tie up an
expensive channel that you aren't using.
>If flat rate ISDN or switched 56 is available for less than $100
>per month, anywhere, Please have the Telco contact GTE in Tampa,
>so they can 'do lunch'.
>
There are some flat rate tariffs. I heard that you can get residential ISDN
in Atlanta flat rate for $45 per month. Pac Bell has proposed a residential
tariff that is usage based between 8-5 weekdays and flat rate outside of
that time. I think that is a pretty good approach.
By the way if you call Bellcore at 1-800-992-ISDN they will send you a book
of all the ISDN tariffs in place in the U.S. today.
Bob Larribeau
Consultant
San Francisco
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