From: Roy White (rwhite at domain INFO-MOSAIC.IE)
Date: Fri 14 May 1999 - 14:30:02 IST
It basically means, how many other people, companies, entities are using
the line.
in dublin the contention is about 4:1 i.e. 3 other people are usuing as
well as yourself.
MCI worldcomm offer a 1:1 contention ratio, but that works out at about
29K per year.
for 512K line not too sure about 128K?
they are the only people who do it, if you push stentor they might as
well. I am led
to believe that contention is a serious thing to consider in factoring
price of lines,
but i'm no expert.
Cheers
Roy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Curtayne [SMTP:niche at domain tinet.ie]
> Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 12:06 PM
> To: ILUG
> Subject: Re: [ILUG] OT: read and puke
>
> sorry Roy, but what does that mean? I don't know an awful lot about
> this stuff.
>
>
> > 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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