12/16 My DSL ISP is near death, and Covad is offering me continued connect-
tivity through their "Safety Net" program (otherwise known as the "We
Already Know You're Desperate, So ..." program). I live in the boonies
and my cable co. can barely manage regular TV, so IDSL is the only
technology available to me and Covad the only company that wants to
bother with it. Problem is, their 12-month contract comes with a $500
termination fee (non-pro-rated) and I'm certain I'll be moving *some-
time* before 12 months is up. Anyone out there been cancelled and
shafted by Covad, or know someone who has? What would you do in a
similar situation? Drop back to modems and go in to work more often?
Any exotic broadband options that I'm not thinking of? -- kahogan
\_ don't you live in SJ, near Adobe and the big hubs around it?
\_ Nope, Morgan Hill. If I lived in SJ, this'd be easy. -- kahogan
\_ What about Sprint wireless ? satellite
\_ didn't sprint ION die?
\_ Yes. I was very upset when they canceled my order.
But he wasn't asking about ION he asked about Sprint
wireless which is different than ION.
\_ starband
\_ When FirstWorld went under I was shafted by Covad. I switched
to http://Sonic.net. They provide a pacbell line but handle all the
setup and stuff, and it's a static IP line for the price of
pacbells stupid PPPoE line.
\_ Use the Safety Net, and switch to another ISP (I switched to
http://aplus.net when FirstWorld went under). When you move out in 6 months
or whenever, see if the person moving in wants DSL, and they can
pay you $50/mo for it. Otherwise, just keep paying the $50/mo. You
lose out on $300, so your average monthly fee comes out to be about
$100/mo. You're in the Valley, you can afford $100/mo for broadband.
-abe
\_ and what if the person moving in wants DSL but lies about it?
\_ Then you're out the ~$300. If he DOES pay you, you're not out
anything and your average DSL cost is still just $50/mo. |
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