Date: Sat, 24 Aug 1996 00:21:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Michael Dillon <michael@memra.com> To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 128k ISDN vs. T1 Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.93.960824001808.29809g-100000@sidhe.memra.com> In-Reply-To: <199608240703.CAA00157@falcon.inetnebr.com>
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On Sat, 24 Aug 1996, Mr. Jason A. Borgmann wrote: > Hello, I am in the process of starting an ISP in my area. I was wondering > if any of you could list the pros/cons of using a T1 over a 128k ISDN > (besides speed). If the T1 breaks the telco will fix it fast because T1 is a business data service. If ISDN breaks the telco will fix when they get around to it, maybe tomorrow or the next day, because ISDN is just a consumer dialup service anyway. > This intended ISP will probably start very small (less > than 20 people is what we are figuring) but should be able to grow to over > 200 accounts. I write this nice reply above and then I read this!!! GROW you said? to 200 accounts? OK, maybe you can make a go of it with such a small ISP but I guess there is no way you can afford a T1 so 128K ISDN or Frac T1 Frame Relay are your only real choices. Michael Dillon - ISP & Internet Consulting Memra Software Inc. - Fax: +1-604-546-3049 http://www.memra.com - E-mail: michael@memra.com
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