Eli Marmor wrote:
*snip*
> > Anyone knows of other cheaper options for home permanent connection to the
> > Internet ?
> >
> > Sattelite ?, Wireless ? Which ISP allows connections using this options ?
>
> However, there are new alternatives for frame-relay, some are
> cheaper (which also makes the recommendations of Gronau funny):
>
> 1. ADSL: In the following months (assuming you are included in the
> experiment) it is free, after it - about $100 for 2Mb (!) line.
> Of course, your ISP may limit your bandwidth, but we talk here
> about the infrastructure.
> Note: You must be less than 5 Km far from the nearest Mirkezet.
>
> 2. LMDS: Currently there is a tender of Missrad-HaTikshoret. The
> bandwidth and the price will be similar to ADSL, but the vendor
> will not be Bezeq. You need a direct air-connection with the
> nearest Mimsar of this vendor, but most of the country is going
> to be covered. You need to buy Zalachat and put it on your roof.
>
> 3. WLL: Another technology, which is in experiments in Israel. I
> don't have too much information about it.
>
> 4. CATV: Because of the war with the DBS, there is no official
> license for Internet through CATV, but 2 companies (Tevel and
> Aruzei-Zahav) have their experiments with a lot of users, and
> the third (Matav) published their grandiozic plans.
> Note: When everybody becomes an Internet user of CATV, traffic
> will be VERY bad. Imagine that all your neighbours share the
> same line with you...
>
> 5. Radio ammateurs: There is a secret solution used by some radio
> ammateurs. I don't have too much information about it, but I
> think that some IsraCom (Za"l) customers used it successfully.
>
> 6. BreezeCom: A cheap solution which was used by acTVnet. When it
> was used, there was an argument with Missrad-HaTikshoret
> regarding to its validity, but now it is valid for sure.
>
> 7. DBS: Prosper Avitbol promised Internet, but in the beginning it
> will be only one-way. I don't have too much information about it.
Sorry to be draging this issue but I was wondering where I can get more
information about the alternatives you posted here. ADSL in particular.
Another thing was, I hear about alot of expirements done by Cable
companies, Misrad Tikshoret and many more, how can one actualy be
included in those expiriements ?
Best Regards
Boris Dinkevich
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