No, it's not crippled. I have consistent 384K connections now fo about two months. Of course the first 4 months was about 80% up, but now depending on your distance to the CO you can get up to 6.0 mbits downstream and 1.5 upstream, guaranteed! That would cost you $99, more than the $49 they charge (including ISP charges) for 384 guaranteed but up to 1.5 MB (I have approached that on certain NIGHTS).
Got 256Kbps with GTE, and have 1.5MBX128 with PacBell. Both more than suffice for my bandwith, even PacBell has stabilized their ADSL system so it's consistently ON and minimum 384 down. All for $49, can't beat that.
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I think it was because Commodore was dying and there's not enough money to pay both the bankruptcy lawyers and the patent lawyers :-)
No, it's not crippled. I have consistent 384K connections now fo about two months. Of course the first 4 months was about 80% up, but now depending on your distance to the CO you can get up to 6.0 mbits downstream and 1.5 upstream, guaranteed! That would cost you $99, more than the $49 they charge (including ISP charges) for 384 guaranteed but up to 1.5 MB (I have approached that on certain NIGHTS).
I guess it's either DirectPC, move, or wait. Reply for you in Japanese: anata no mondai wa wakarimashita Good luck.
Got 256Kbps with GTE, and have 1.5MBX128 with PacBell. Both more than suffice for my bandwith, even PacBell has stabilized their ADSL system so it's consistently ON and minimum 384 down.
All for $49, can't beat that.