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Why Are T1 Lines Still Expensive?

Posted by Cliff on from the unpredictable-market-forces dept.

badfrog asks: "Over the last 10 years, DSL and cable modem has upped its speed (although in some instances only slightly) and dropped its price. However, the price of a T1 has stayed almost exactly the same. If you had asked me 10 years ago, I would have predicted any geek that wanted to would have fiber or their own T1 line to the house by now. What is with this sad state of affairs that a 'business class' 1.544Mbit connection is hundreds of dollars more than a 6Mbit cable connection? Is it a legitimate case that a high upload rate should increase cost so significantly?"

5 of 556 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Oh, come on! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm sorry? Did you just compare Italy to Cambodia?

  2. too bad. by imkow · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    One more reason for school shooting.

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  3. Re:1 word by mrgrey · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    or two

    but whatever.... who's counting

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  4. Another Question by Kadagan+AU · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Ok, so there seem to be some knowledgeable people here.. I have another question for you. I'm in the US army, and just recently returned to the states from a 2 year tour in Germany (and Iraq). I'm not in El Paso, TX. In my barracks Time Warner charges us nearly double what they charge people who live off base for cable and internet. Is there any practical reason for that, or is it simply another company trying to screw over soldiers?

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  5. Re:You've been robbed. by The+Bungi · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Do you seriously want to know the answer to that? I mean, either way...