If faster DSLs and cable modems are just around the corner why shouldn i just wait for them?
• A. Perhaps you should. It would seem that in terms of access devices (modems, terminal adapters, etc.) available bandwidth about doubles every 12-18 months. At that rate you should be able to get multimega bit rates for several hundred dollars within the next five years. The problem is that the cost/bit with the service providers is falling at a much slower rate. So while you may be able to afford access devices you may not be able to afford the services. I ask myself, “How much bandwidth do i need/want,” and “How much am i willing to pay for that bandwidth”. Simple.
