Ron,
I think this is just a ploy to get more money for the cable companies. They are in a world of hurt right now. So this is a last ditch effert to see if they can get enough money to keep their heads above water. Good time to go to DSL.... Steven *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 12/20/2001 at 10:51 AM Ron DuFresne wrote: >SECURITY WIRE DIGEST, VOL. 3, NO. 94, DECEMBER 13, 2001 > >*CABLE COMPANIES CLAMP DOWN ON HOME USE & VPNs >Cable companies are starting to force teleworkers to sign up for >higher-priced business class Internet service by prohibiting VPNs for >residential broadband connections or refusing to provide user support for >residential VPN users. Both Comcast and Cox Communications have policies >that prevent residential customers from using a VPN, thus forcing them to >pay for a more expensive business line if their home office requires one. >Cable giants AT&T Broadband, AOL Time Warner and Cablevision are more >generous, but they won't provide help desk support for home users with a >corporate VPN. Cable companies say the push for business class relates to >bandwidth usage. Critics say the telecommunications giants just want more >money, given that businesses are charged more but receive essentially the >same service. The crackdown comes at a time when more corporations are >installing VPNs to protect remote users' private information transmitted >via the public Internet. > > >Thanks, > > >Ron DuFresne >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >"Cutting the space budget really restores my faith in humanity. It >eliminates dreams, goals, and ideals and lets us get straight to the >business of hate, debauchery, and self-annihilation." -- Johnny Hart > ***testing, only testing, and damn good at it too!*** > >OK, so you're a Ph.D. Just don't touch anything. > >_______________________________________________ >Firewalls mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls _______________________________________________ Firewalls mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls
