[ale] internet access

Tue May 11 19:02:31 EDT 1999

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I haven't had any problems with Mediaone.  It is ten dollars cheaper, is
probably faster (for now) than
a "dedicated" Bell South line, and I didn't agree to as stringent a set of
rules governing my use, as Bellsouth requires.
My Linux box seems to work great with it.  I am on dynamic IP, but it
doesn't seem to change much, and
I have had virtually no serious service problems.

Of course, the ultra paranoid won't like sharing access with the
neighborhood, for security reasons.

I would like ADSL, with a static IP, but not through BellSouth.  Any
suggestions?

Someone here mentioned Verio.  I emailed them, and this is the response I
got concerning their ADSL
lines in my area.  A bit pricey...

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Jeff,

That location qualifies for a maximum speed of 416 kbps. The Verio One

package is designed for one user, and also gives you 1email box, and 1 DNS

domain host if needed. I imagine the packages will be similar in ATLANTA in

June with price close as well.

160 kbps $123/Mo.

200 kbps $150/Mo.

416 kbps $205/Mo.

I believe installation fees will be waived as part of a promotion into

Atlanta ($500+ savings), the digital router will run about $500 one time fee

and yours to keep. That is a flat monthly fee and will see no charge from

phone company. Thank you very much.

  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-ale at ale.org [mailto:owner-ale at ale.org]On Behalf Of David
Brooks
  Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 5:55 PM
  To: Philip Rodgers; ale at ale.org
  Subject: Re: [ale] internet access

  Basically, for the lower-rates, you have ADSL or ISDN.
  MediaOne might provide cable access in your area, but I wouldnt recommend
it because a) the bandwidth is shared, b) I've heard quite a few horror
stories regarding it, and c) why pay their rates when you can pay $59.95/mo
and get a dedicated 1.544mbps connection (dedicated!) through BellSouth.

  -Dave
  db at trusted.net
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Philip Rodgers
    To: ale at ale.org
    Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 12:46 PM
    Subject: [ale] internet access

    i am moving to Marietta on Wylie Rd.  could someone tell me the high
bandwidth options i will have there i am spoiled with intermedia @home in
nashville and would like similar service in Atlanta
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    Philip Rodgers
    p.rodgers at home.com

    "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
                                                    Arthur C. Clarke
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
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Linux box seems to work great with it.  I am on dynamic IP, but it =
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had virtually no serious service problems.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=3D260305422-11051999>Of=20
course, the ultra paranoid won't like sharing access with the =
neighborhood, for=20
security reasons.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D260305422-11051999>I=20
would like ADSL, with a static IP, but not through BellSouth.  Any=20
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D260305422-11051999>Someone here mentioned Verio.  I emailed =
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in my area.  A bit pricey...</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P>Jeff, </P>
<P>That location qualifies for a maximum speed of 416 kbps. The Verio =
One</P>
<P>package is designed for one user, and also gives you 1email box, and =
1=20
DNS</P>
<P>domain host if needed. I imagine the packages will be similar in =
ATLANTA=20
in</P>
<P>June with price close as well.</P>
<P>160 kbps $123/Mo.</P>
<P>200 kbps $150/Mo.</P>
<P>416 kbps $205/Mo.</P>
<P>I believe installation fees will be waived as part of a promotion =
into</P>
<P>Atlanta ($500+ savings), the digital router will run about $500 one =
time=20
fee</P>
<P>and yours to keep. That is a flat monthly fee and will see no charge =
from</P>
<P>phone company. Thank you very much.</P></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV class=3DOutlookMessageHeader><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman"=20
  size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> owner-ale at ale.org=20
  [mailto:owner-ale at ale.org]<B>On Behalf Of</B> David =
Brooks<BR><B>Sent:</B>=20
  Tuesday, May 11, 1999 5:55 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Philip Rodgers;=20
  ale at ale.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [ale] internet =
access<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Basically, for the lower-rates, you have ADSL or =
ISDN. =20
  </FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>MediaOne might provide cable access in your area, =
but I=20
  wouldnt recommend it because a) the bandwidth is shared, b) I've heard =
quite a=20
  few horror stories regarding it, and c) why pay their rates when you =
can pay=20
  $59.95/mo and get a dedicated 1.544mbps connection (dedicated!) =
through=20
  BellSouth.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV> </DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>-Dave</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2><A=20
  href=3D"mailto:db at trusted.net">db at trusted.net</A></FONT></DIV>
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    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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    <A href=3D"mailto:p.rodgers at home.com" =
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    Rodgers</A> </DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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    title=3Dale at ale.org>ale at ale.org</A> </DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 11, 1999 =
12:46=20
    PM</DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [ale] internet =
access</DIV>
    <DIV><BR></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT size=3D2>i am moving to Marietta on Wylie Rd.  could =
someone=20
    tell me the high bandwidth options i will have there i am spoiled =
with=20
    intermedia @home in nashville and would like similar service in=20
    Atlanta</FONT></DIV>
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    sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."=20
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