RE: Network Traffic Violations

[jrtietsort <jrtietsort () micron com>]

Telco-ISP's will survive because the provide the same 
bandwidth to each user regardless of how many users
in your area are using the service.  I think you'll
find that cable modems, you are sharing bandwidth
with all the other houses in your area.  

This is great if you are the only one, but wait until
20 other people in your subdivision are downloading
porno graphics and watch your bandwidth go downhill
fast!

-----Original Message-----
From:   Bill_Royds () pch gc ca [SMTP:Bill_Royds () pch gc ca]
Sent:   Thursday, September 10, 1998 9:36 AM
To:     Rick Smith
Cc:     Colin Campbell; Jim Wamsley 303-673-8163; firewall-wizards () nfr net
Subject:        Re: Network Traffic Violations




If these cable modems catch on, then it will pose a problem for inflexible
and excessively clever apps. After a holiday weekend of experience with
this modem, I suspect it's going to put a huge dent in the telephone modem
business.



   I live In Ottawa Canada. There was a 2 full page ad by local cable
supplier in this mornings paper for @home Cable modems for C$39.95 (~
US$25) month.

At this price, how are telephone ISP's to survive?
They use a long term DHCP (30 day lease)  so there will be a whole need for
 security and application support for this kind of user.

It also means home applications become complete new ballgames with respect
to client and server functionality. Speed is 3.4 MBS down, 1.2 up