[11010] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: How Long to a Multimedia Internet?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Dory Ethan Leifer)
Fri Mar 18 01:38:29 1994
To: James Horton <horton@cftnet.com>
Cc: Bob Larribeau <blarrib@netcom.com>, George Herbert <gwh@crl.com>,
In-Reply-To: Your message of Thu, 17 Mar 1994 10:02:08 -0500.
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 1994 13:10:29 -0500
From: Dory Ethan Leifer <leifer@terminator.rs.itd.umich.edu>
> 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.
I'd expect a lot more parity between voice and data rates as
competition kicks in and cross service subsidies start to
vanish. Don't be surprised if the voice rates start to move
to usage-based as well, making ISDN or frame relay look like
a much better deal.
Dory
