[ale] OT: DIRECTV DSL R.I.P.

[Kent Pirkle]

I looked at the speedfactory.net website. It looks like they offer a
static ip, but their usage policies specifically forbid running a web or
ftp server.

On Mon, 2002-12-16 at 12:16, Paul D. Manno wrote:
> Sigh!
> 
> Another Telocity/DTV user heard from who will miss the reliable service 
> and features.  I don't know anything about the ISP but speedfactory.com 
> shows a transition offer on their web site - static IP, same cost for a 
> year (with contract).
> 
> Any care to comment on speedfactory.com's DSL reliability in metro Atl?
> 
> Not sure about DTV's gateway box disposition...
> 
> -- Paul
> 
> On Mon, 16 Dec 2002, Ricardo Davis wrote:
> 
> > Not good.
> > 
> > I've been with Telocity/DTV DSL for 2 years up in Cherokee County. 
> > They were by far the best option for broadband: static IP, multiple 
> > e-mail addresses, self-install, no BS about home networking, only 
> > down 4 hours since I've been online.  The company formerly known to 
> > us as Mindspring wants an additional $20/month for comparable 
> > capability (NOT!)
> > 
> > Given the press and commentary, two things doomed DTV DSL:  low 
> > profit margin and the inability of management to make the business 
> > thrive in a tighter revenue model.  Pity.  But life must go on...
> > 
> > Are any of the other ISPs in the area providing "transition offers"? 
> > If an ISP with favorable ratings on dslreports.com called me today 
> > and said they'd switch me with no change of service or price I 
> > wouldn't think twice...I'd accept.
> > 
> > 
> > -RD
> > 
> > 
> > At 1:49 PM -0500 12/14/02, Fulton Green wrote:
> > >Just in case you haven't seen the news on /. yet, Hughes threw in the
> > >towel for its DIRECTV DSL (ne'e Telocity) service.  See the sordid details
> > >on its homepage:
> > >
> > >www.DIRECTVDSL.com
> > >
> > >Guess that's one less DSL provider to debate over ...
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