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by **robswindell** » Thu, 30 Sep 1999 04:00:00

What are cable modems? :o) I mean, why are they faster than 56k modems?
How are they different and do they plug into an ordinary phone line? I
have cable TV - is that something completely different? Is it possible
to utilize a cable modem in the UK?

Thanks in advance for any info... and yes, I have seen 'painted ladies'
on Live Late :o) But only by mistake <GG>

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ONE point behind Championship Leader (as of round 5 of 6)
"If you're a great driver, you will get through. It's not harder than
any time before." ~Martin Brundle
"Winning, that you can't know, 'fighting' ...that I know..." ~Jacques
Villeneuve pre'96

by **Michael Barlo** » Thu, 30 Sep 1999 04:00:00

> What are cable modems? :o) I mean, why are they faster than 56k modems?
> How are they different and do they plug into an ordinary phone line? I
> have cable TV - is that something completely different? Is it possible
> to utilize a cable modem in the UK?

> Thanks in advance for any info... and yes, I have seen 'painted ladies'
> on Live Late :o) But only by mistake <GG>

If you know anything about local LANs (using a network card in your
computer) Then you have the basics for a cable modem setup. The
hardware is a network card, A (cable only) modem, and your TV cable
lines. The Phone lines are no longer used. The Cable TV company takes
one of the TV channels out and uses that for the Internet. (BIG band
width).

Mike
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by **Revvi** » Thu, 30 Sep 1999 04:00:00

They can be up to 4 times the speed of ISDN if reports I've read are true,
but even at the lower end of the scale they are at least twice as fast.
Don't know where in the UK you are Rob..are you on NTL Cabletel? if so they
have installed it oop north tha knows :-) but I have to wait till November
here in Cardiff which is one of the last places to get it out of the
original locations Cabletel said they were going to supply. Apparently they
are charging 40 flat free (i.e no call charges) for unlimited access (so
this makes me wonder how well a N3 or GP server would run on cable for a
24hr 7 day week server :-) ) but you also have to subscribe to their cable
ISP for the princely sum of 8 a month.

Revvin

> > What are cable modems? :o) I mean, why are they faster than 56k modems?
> > How are they different and do they plug into an ordinary phone line? I
> > have cable TV - is that something completely different? Is it possible
> > to utilize a cable modem in the UK?

> > Thanks in advance for any info... and yes, I have seen 'painted ladies'
> > on Live Late :o) But only by mistake <GG>

> If you know anything about local LANs (using a network card in your
> computer) Then you have the basics for a cable modem setup. The
> hardware is a network card, A (cable only) modem, and your TV cable
> lines. The Phone lines are no longer used. The Cable TV company takes
> one of the TV channels out and uses that for the Internet. (BIG band
> width).

> Mike
> --
> =========================================
> Mike Barlow of Barlow Racing?
> =========================================
> http://members.xoom.com/BarlowRacing/

> Racing online with the help of......

> Race Communications Association
> Holodyne Engineering
> Mystic Music
> (have Your !!Name/Address!! placed here)

by **bmc..** » Thu, 30 Sep 1999 04:00:00

Wow that seems like a lot compared to what we pay in Canada. I
currently am paying $40 a month for my full cable access. At todays
conversion that is about 16 pounds. Speed is amazing, I regularly see
down loads in excess of 250KBs, and my ping times for *** are
usually around 120mS. If you can afford it, you gotta have it. Once
you do have it, there is no going back :)

- Brian

On Wed, 29 Sep 1999 20:56:49 +0100, "Revvin"

by **Revvi** » Thu, 30 Sep 1999 04:00:00

:-) we're just used to paying through the nose for any technology here in
the UK, after ll we still pay for local and internet access by the minute so
40 did'nt seem too bad till your message :-)

Revvin

> Wow that seems like a lot compared to what we pay in Canada. I
> currently am paying $40 a month for my full cable access. At todays
> conversion that is about 16 pounds. Speed is amazing, I regularly see
> down loads in excess of 250KBs, and my ping times for *** are
> usually around 120mS. If you can afford it, you gotta have it. Once
> you do have it, there is no going back :)

> - Brian

> On Wed, 29 Sep 1999 20:56:49 +0100, "Revvin"

> >They can be up to 4 times the speed of ISDN if reports I've read are
true,
> >but even at the lower end of the scale they are at least twice as fast.
> >Don't know where in the UK you are Rob..are you on NTL Cabletel? if so
they
> >have installed it oop north tha knows :-) but I have to wait till
November
> >here in Cardiff which is one of the last places to get it out of the
> >original locations Cabletel said they were going to supply. Apparently
they
> >are charging 40 flat free (i.e no call charges) for unlimited access (so
> >this makes me wonder how well a N3 or GP server would run on cable for a
> >24hr 7 day week server :-) ) but you also have to subscribe to their
cable
> >ISP for the princely sum of 8 a month.

> >Revvin

by **Mark Seer** » Thu, 30 Sep 1999 04:00:00

It does sound like a lot Brian until you compare it with a 150.00 monthly
phone bill ;-)

Hell this is the UK we are talking about. I'll tell you how much it costs to
fill up a car with gas if you promise to sit down first <G>

Mark

> Wow that seems like a lot compared to what we pay in Canada. I
> currently am paying $40 a month for my full cable access. At todays
> conversion that is about 16 pounds. Speed is amazing, I regularly see
> down loads in excess of 250KBs, and my ping times for *** are
> usually around 120mS. If you can afford it, you gotta have it. Once
> you do have it, there is no going back :)

> - Brian

> On Wed, 29 Sep 1999 20:56:49 +0100, "Revvin"

> >They can be up to 4 times the speed of ISDN if reports I've read are
true,
> >but even at the lower end of the scale they are at least twice as fast.
> >Don't know where in the UK you are Rob..are you on NTL Cabletel? if so
they
> >have installed it oop north tha knows :-) but I have to wait till
November
> >here in Cardiff which is one of the last places to get it out of the
> >original locations Cabletel said they were going to supply. Apparently
they
> >are charging 40 flat free (i.e no call charges) for unlimited access (so
> >this makes me wonder how well a N3 or GP server would run on cable for a
> >24hr 7 day week server :-) ) but you also have to subscribe to their
cable
> >ISP for the princely sum of 8 a month.

> >Revvin

by **McKafr** » Fri, 01 Oct 1999 04:00:00

same here in Spain ...

I hope i get cable in 6 months ...

McKafre De La Rosa

>:-) we're just used to paying through the nose for any technology here in
>the UK, after ll we still pay for local and internet access by the minute
so
>40 did'nt seem too bad till your message :-)

>Revvin

>> Wow that seems like a lot compared to what we pay in Canada. I
>> currently am paying $40 a month for my full cable access.

by **pjgt..** » Sat, 02 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Didn't you know? we *ALWAYS* pay a lot more for our stuff over here in
the good ole UK!

Its to keep our politicians in the manner they are accustomed.....

*Peter* 8-)

by **bmc..** » Sat, 02 Oct 1999 04:00:00

And I thought we paid a lot compared to our friends south of the
border.

Oh well, I guess it must be because of all the money you get paid over
there..... (big grin)

- Brian

following to say:

by **anon** » Tue, 05 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Try cable prices in Australia...

$65 for unlimited connection with 100 MB free download after that its 35c
per MB!!! or a bargain $170 for 1/2 a gig.

Talking about a monopoly...

Andre'

>And I thought we paid a lot compared to our friends south of the
>border.

>Oh well, I guess it must be because of all the money you get paid over
>there..... (big grin)

> - Brian

>following to say:
>>Didn't you know? we *ALWAYS* pay a lot more for our stuff over here in
>>the good ole UK!

>>Its to keep our politicians in the manner they are accustomed.....

>>*Peter* 8-)

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