More DSL Service Options Available

[Mike Rambo]

Alan Garrison wrote:

> Tim Owen wrote:
> >
> > FYI.  Business class SDSL service is available now via DSL.net.  Their POP is
> > located in downtown Lansing (distance matters as you know for DSL). We,
> > LESSI.com,  are business affiliates for DSL.net - so if anyone is interested
> > they can call us for details.  Also, KMC Telecom is in beta testing its HDSL
> > full T-1 only) business class service as well.  Should be available very soon.
>
> Can anyone briefly explain how distance affects DSL as far
> as overall bandwidth goes?  I am DSL-illiterate.
>

We had voyager representatives in a couple of months ago to discuss possibly
switching the district from the internet arrangement we now have to something that
would perform better (don't think we ever heard back either - where are you Dan
Bloomquist?).  What we were told at the time is that you only get the bandwidth
usually associated with DSL if you were within 3-5 miles of the originating exchange
or a repeater was installed in the line between you and that exchange.  Beyond that,
bandwidth drops off precipitously.  I think they said that communication was
accomplished on a pair of twisted copper wires similar to ethernet which is the
reason for the distance limitations (at least to have throughput greater than that
of a normal modem).

That's about all I remember (and I haven't read up on it either).  I know we have at
least one Voyager tech that watches the list.  Maybe Dan (not Bloomquist) can shed
some light on the subject.

Mike Rambo
Lansing School District