4/3 Please recommend a DSL provider on the East Bay other than PacBell
that provides a consistent low-packet loss, low-latency network
connectivity to the campus net, preferably with a static IP address
option.
\_ PacBell sucks loads of ass. Try Speakeasy. A number of sodans
use it, including me. -scotsman
\_ Which part of these other DSL companies' connection is their
own equipment, and how much is resold SBC's connetions?
\_ The local circuit to your ISP is with your local phone
carrier, so SBC/PacBell. Then Speakeasy is typically
resold over Covad. I like Speakeasy, but other friends
of mine have gone straight to Covad. --sowings
\_ I have had good results with PacBell.
\_ Stay away from PacBell. PacBell is evil and does not concern
itself with customer satisfaction. I would tell stories but
it would take too long to explain.
\_ Write it up in your directory and point us to it.
\_ I agree. When I first got DSL, it took them nearly three months
to figure out why my connection kept dying. They finally realized
they set the max bandwidth too high (my location was the max
distance from the station) and finally lowered my speed to 768kps
\_ well, a recent one was my friend being offered a "free trial" for
DSL (already had cable modem), so friend agrees, gets package in
mail, installs, sees that speed sucks ass, we're talking 12KB/s
or something, anyway tries to cancel service and then the fun
begins. Basically they are not honoring the trial and charging
some $200 cancel fee, and being insulting on the telephone, etc. |
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