My last post on the topic. Would be interested in knowing if anyone has downloaded the tech and tried it.
Note the names such as Compaq and Hewlett-Packard (now merged) and Verizon associated with the technology. As mentioned earlier, it's real and it has been benchmarked in the labs of Compaq and HP.
Also, the product has been in development almost two years now. So they haven't rushed it to market, but have taken their time in hopes of doing it right.
http://www.nct-active.com/pr12_6_01.htm
Artera Turbo, with six patents pending, has been in beta testing since July (2001), and its performance has been verified in the laboratories of Compaq as part of the evaluation process.
Artera Turbo provides low-cost, high-speed Internet access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) subscribing to its service. When benchmarked in independent, third party laboratories, Artera Turbo Release I delivered the following speed improvements: 2 dial-up lines and Artera Turbo delivered an effective speed of 480 kbps, thus outperforming a 400 kbps SDSL line. DSL with Artera Turbo delivered speed improvements of 1.8 to 2.6 times. Cable modem with Artera Turbo delivered speed improvements up to 1.5 times. T1 with Artera Turbo delivered speed improvements up to 4 times. In Release II, expected in 2002, the performance enhancements will more than double those of Release I.
http://www.nct-active.com/pr11_1_01.htm
Artera Turbo, with six patents pending, has been in beta testing since July, and its performance has been verified in laboratories of manufacturers, service providers and large users. Hewlett-Packard is supporting Artera’s marketing efforts by supplying appliances for initial trials.
http://www.nct-active.com/pr7_1_02.htm
Artera Virtual Broadband™ Achieves DSL Speeds on Cell Phones
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