One-time cost | Ongoing cost |
Model | Low | High | Low | High |
Single-PC dial-up | 0.07 | 0.37 | 0.15 | 0.52 |
LAN w/shared modem | 2.03 | 6.09 | 1.26 | 3.02 |
LAN w/router | 4.23 | 10.49 | 1.22 | 3.38 |
LAN w/local server and dedicated line | 9.35 | 22.05 | 1.75 | 4.61 |
Ubiquitous LAN w/high-speed connection | 51.20 | 113.52 | 4.02 | 10.03 |
SOURCE: Rothstein (1994).