From: Roy White (rwhite at domain INFO-MOSAIC.IE)
Date: Fri 14 May 1999 - 10:15:58 IST
now ask them what the contention will be on that line :-/
-Roy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Curtayne [SMTP:niche at domain tinet.ie]
> Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 10:12 AM
> To: ILUG
> Subject: Re: [ILUG] OT: read and puke
>
> > "Covad is offering flat-rate pricing based on speed and distance.
> > Symmetrical DSL at 144 kilobits per second from one remote site to a
> central
> > point under 500 miles away will cost $135 a month - around half the
> typical
> > cost of running a frame relay service to the remote office, the
> company
> > claimed"
> >
> > How much would TE charge for a 144 kilobits per second always on
> link from
> > Dublin to a branch office in Cork or Limerick?
> >
> > Mote at http://www.covad.com
> >
>
> Well, a 128k line from TE from Kerry to Dublin (175 miles as the crow
> flies) is #2200 to setup, and #6584 per year for the line which I was
> quoted 3 days ago.
>
> mid-Kerry to Cork (~65 miles) is same setup, plus #5082 per annum.
> Over 35 km, the extra cost per km is quite small as you can see.
>
> For comparison - 512k:
>
> Kerry-Dublin 2800 setup, 16811 p.a.
> Kerry-Cork 2800 setup, 11138 p.a.
>
> FWIW, I'm investigating leased lines in Kerry and any worthwhile info
> I find re: companies, prices which may be applicable to other rural
> areas etc I will post on.
>
> Roland Keogh recommended Minerva which should be very good value in
> areas where they already have a prescence, and so far my initial
> contact with them has been very impressive. They actually seem to give
> a shit about helping me!
> It turns out they have a line 9 miles from me, and if the company
> there wouldn't mind sharing it may be a great deal.
>
> This is one time I wish I was in Blanchardstown/anywhere urban though,
> can't say that often :-)
>
> Paul
>
>
>
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