Re: Old (mis)informaton about BigPond Cable (was Re: [SLUG] OT:Optusto be unlimited pricing!)

[Rev Simon Rumble]

On Fri, 24 Dec 1999, Brett Esra wrote:

> It should be noted that we are some ways behind the rest of the world in
> this area, which is strange considering how readily Australians usually
> take to new technology.

Australians take to new technology _when it is offered_...  <sigh>  DSL in
the US runs at ~US$20/month for half a meg, both directions.  <argh>

> I have heard however that some ISP's have already begun services in
> Sydney and Melbourne CBD's but don't quote me on that one (something
> to do with getting access to the local loops and installing their own
> equipment) :)

Well Magnadata used to run DSL over those copper lines Telstra runs for
people running alarm systems (PAPL?).  Since being bought out by Davnet
they might have stopped tinkering with such things.

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