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Local Availability and Cost

According to dslreports.com Menomonie does have access to DSL service through Wisconsin Bell Inc. My house is 1937ft from the local CO, which means that Internet speed would be almost as fast as possible. I could not find any prices for this area but the price for a DSL connection runs anywhere from $50 to $80 per month depending on which speed you choose and how many computers are connected. Start up fees and service agreements also apply.

The Future of DSL

The future will probably see the elimination of the POTS, particularly in the local loop. The high-speed line into the home will be capable of carrying both data and voice. One example of this is the Sprint ION plan.

The Sprint ION plan gives you unlimited local and long distance telephone service through VoDSL, and a high speed Internet connection (up to 8mbit down, 1 mbit up, depending on line quality). The service is currently offered only in Seattle, Denver, and Kansas City and costs $160 per month. At this price it would be cheaper for most people to run one DSL and pay for telephone service separately, however, if you make a lot of long distance calls this service may be a good deal. (Day 1999)

The growth in subscribers has been pretty impressive in the past year. The following graphs from xDSL.com show the past and current growth as well as projections for the future.

Projection

If these trends continue to grow as they have and the projections are accurate then now would be a great time to invest in DSL technology and service.