bit more on cable

[David Farber <farber@central.cis.upenn.edu>]

> Cable company plans to connect to the Internet. Continental
> Cablevision Inc. announces plans to provide a direct linkup to the
> Internet, bypassing local phone and other special hookups. {Wall
> Street Journal}, "Technology," 8/24/93, p. B1

Speaking with various people today at Interop, I learned that this
service is a 10 Mbps (Ethernet speed) connection for up to 300
subscribers per loop.  Traffic to you is DES encrypted.  The LA Times
reports the cost is between $70 and $150 per month.  Hints were that
other such announcements should be expected soon.