[nflug] Network Issues

[Tyler Poland]

Justin,

Wouldn't most of the people supporting this project be using TW or Verizon?
Just curious.

Tyler


On 5/21/07, Justin S. Leitgeb <justin at phq.org> wrote:
>
> Len Thornton wrote:
> > Verizon DSL is relatively stable.  When they offered it in Newfane, I
> was first in line.  I get speeds of 2,800 kbs down and 550 kbs up.  Much
> more reliable than Adelphia PowerLink ever was.  And cheaper too.
> >
> > Had a thought recently with TW's fiber upgrade and IP changes - this
> whole area is tied to essentially two critical points of failure for
> broadband:  Verizon and Time Warner for broadband (unless you have a true
> business class service, or a laptop cellular card).  Scary...
> >
> >
> Just one of the reasons I'm trying to start a CWN (community wireless
> network) in Buffalo at http://www.buffalowireless.org/.  Not that we
> will have anything competitive with TW/Verizon in the near future (and
> we probably never will) but I hope that the elements of advocacy and
> education related to issues like 'net access will be a positive
> influence in the area.
>
> Media monopolies are problematic for lots of reasons. :(
>
> --
> Justin S. Leitgeb
>
> Buffalo Wireless Project
> http://www.buffalowireless.org
>
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