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Subject: | RE: [RFI] wideband service availability |
From: | W0UN -- John Brosnahan <shr@swtexas.net> |
Date: | Sun, 12 Sep 2004 23:23:46 -0500 |
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Broadband is not as easily found here outside of Omaha. I have cable, but when I asked about DSL, then said not available-must be too far from the CO. I can throw a rock from my roof and hit the CO bldg without trying, so I don't think that's the reason. We do have two cable companies in this part of Omaha though so we have the duopoly here with DSL in some spots somewhere.
My telephone company ran DSL an extra 8 miles for TWO of us. And that is not 8 miles from the CO--but 8 miles from a little box that acts like a CO. We are about 25 miles from a real CO "building". Clearly the economics for extending DSL with a repeater every three miles can't be too bad if my little Telco can do this. NO, I don't OWN the Telco or even know anyone there except Coby, the tech who does ALL of the work in this HALF of their coverage area. And I have just met hit a few times--when he has been here to do the work. There are a LOT of advantages of living in a rural area. People and companies actually provide the services we pay for. I am sure if they could actually afford an accountant, that the accountant would advise against acting this way. Just pleased no one has ever told the little company that couldn't operate like this and run DSL 8 miles for just two customers. 73--John W0UN
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