[ILUG] Cheaper ADSL for enterprising ILUG members then?

[Niall O Broin]

On Sun, Jun 23, 2002 at 12:52:50PM +0100, AJ McKee wrote:

> Karl's talk on ADSL was good and he stated an interesting fact.
> 
> What happens if 24 luggers get together in an area that is know to have ADSL
> and buy or rent the 24 ports from Eircom. I think the wholesale price is
> around €46 or something like that. You guys would have to reach agreement
> yourselves, but at least you get to look after thinks and have a little bit
> more control.

Interesting though but there's a small problem or two:

I'd be astonished is there's anyone exchange in the country to which 24 ILUG
members are connected.

If I were astonished, I'd be flabbergasted if those 24 all wanted to pay 50+
EUR / month for ADSL.

AFAIK you'd have to a registered/certified/whatever OLO to do this. I'm sure
this would require a level of capitalisation above and beyond ILUG's 2K EUR
and besides, the treasurer wants to spend that on beer :-)


Niall