Re: [ILUG] Re: Telecom?

From: John P . Looney (jplooney at domain compapp.dcu.ie)
Date: Tue 20 Apr 1999 - 18:43:50 IST


On Mon, Apr 19, 1999 at 04:18:20PM +0100, Bernard Tyers mentioned:
> Bernard Tyers. B.Tech.Elec. Mail: btyers at domain snet.wit.ie, Web: snet.wit.ie/bbt
> I think the main gripe is the price of the installation and hardware. I
> know in the states there has been big ad campaigns to get it going. But
> again the thing tho' is the price.
> But hea, 8MBs/sec downstream, and 1MB/sec up...hmm..makes my modem scream!

 Sigh. For the day that RTE can offer internet access through set top
boxes, for £50 a year, flat rate.

Kate

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