>
> > > (BTW: My web page will up and running as soon as the Cable Modem
> > > arrives:
> > > my ISP charges me $8-$12 a month additional for traffic to my
> current
> > > page!!
> > > Forget it!)
> > >
> > > Sam '95 SLT
> > > (young guy :)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > What, cable modems are available in your area, I'm jealous, the cable
> > providers in our area won't provide internet access.
> >
> > Bruce
>
> Cox Communications is rolling out Cox@home
> The address to look at is : http://www.cox.com/highSpeed/startpage.html
>
> Southwestern Cable & Cox cable are the 2 main cable companies in
> San Diego. Both are offering the service, with Cox being my local provider
> I have
> to wait for them to offer it in my area (currently Oct-Dec will be the time
> for my
> area). Nation wide I would imagine that it will be available in the next
> 6-9 months
> the way things are going.
>
> I have DSS for my television, so COX is a little slow at getting info. to
> me
> about the service. I like DSS better, so I'll get the internet service,
> just not their
> CATV.
>
> If anyone on the Dakota list is thinking about getting DSS, here's a great
> offer: Call Sony (800... you'll have to get their # from information,
> sorry), and get
> to the DSS 'section'. When you get to the operator, tell them that your
> friend works
> at Microsoft, and that you heard about the great offer from Sony re: DSS
> system.
> The offer is a BS2 dish (not the latest/greatest, but still a good unit)
> for free!
> You have to prepay for 6 months of Directv service ($47.00 month x 6 months
> =
> $282 + shipping/tax? = $320 something). If you were to work with a local
> DSS dealer
> you would still have to fork out $150.00 + the $47.00 x 6 months to get
> the same
> unit. So it'd save you $150 bucks I guess overall. I wanted to get
> another unit,
> but the deal is for new customer's only (bummer).
>
> Anyway, thought I would pass it along.
>
>
> ------------
>
> Dakota pictures coming soon.
>
> Sam '95 SLT
>
>
>
Cool, I can't wait till they get to our area, cable modems are supposed to
really smoke, how much is it per month? Thanx for the info.
Bruce
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