On Fri, 17 Mar 2000, you wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Mar 2000, Bob Williams wrote:
> ..
> > Someone here in GSC is getting PCDirect installed through a local ISP. But
> > he's only getting guaranteed 10k download B/W. Where daytime speeds are
> > often running less than 50 bits per second average (unless you're with
> > Mozcom) - this will seem blazing. I suspect they have more than that for
> > those who need it. I don't know about software requirements.
>
> MosCom can provide 128k guaranteed/4Mbps burst for $1900 a month. Of
> course that's way out of range for most Internet cafes, but it's a pretty
> competitive deal IMHO. That 128k goes straight to Napa Valley (no passing
> through the MosCom NOC). However it's also simplex, you'd need a leased
> line anyway..
>
> If your local IP provider already has good bandwidth, you might want to
> try the WaveLAN cards. They are spread-spectrum LAN cards that look just
> like Ethernet, but only do 1-2Mbps. They work on the 800MHz
> unlicensed medical band and are line-of-sight.
>
> I saw a WaveLAN box on the roof of the Peak Tower in Makati (where the
> MosCom NOC is located). If your establishment is line-of-sight to the ISP,
> this might be a viable option.
Which begs the question: Which ISP can offer such service? Or maybe this is a
business opportunity. Like, if I rent part of the penthouse/roofdeck of the
tallest building in metro manila, I can in theory provide line-of-sight wireless
leased line services... ya?
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