[ale] Now that DirecTV DSL is discontinuing...

[Matty]

BellSouth DSL has served me well for two years. The other providers
most likely purchase wholesale DSL from BellSouth, so it usually 
in your best interest to use the local ilec (my opinion of course).

On Wed, 2002-12-18 at 01:26, Jay Finch wrote:
> I'm faced with a horrid quandry -- Finding another DSL provider.
> 
> Based on the feedback from here, as well as information provided at 
> http://www.dslreports.com (also: http://www.broadbandreports.com ), I've 
> narrowed down my choices to 4.
> 
> Speedfactory.net -- Static IP, 1.5MB down/256k up, $49.95/mo (if DirecTV 
> lets me keep the equipment)
> 
> SnappyDSL.net -- Static IP, 1.5MB down/256k up, $49.95/mo
> 
> Speakeasy.net -- Static IP, 1/5MB down/128k up, $59.95/mo
> 
> Bellsouth.net -- DHCP (PPPoE?), 1.5MB down/256k up, $45/mo (since I have 
> total choice)
> 
> ------
> 
> Here's my quandry, and why I'm writing this mail in hopes to get some good 
> feedback.
> 
> 1) I don't run servers at home, *EXCEPT* I do a live internet radio stream 
> occasionally.  I also have control over DNS servers where my domains are 
> hosted, so it's easy for me to change the IP.  But I'd prefer a Static IP 
> for convenience sake.
> 
> 2) I do a lot of uploading to my co-located servers, so I like having the 
> 256k upstream.  I wonder, though, if the difference between 128 and 256 is 
> enough to really make my life hell.  (And if my radio takes off, then that 
> could interfere too, though I'd move the shoutcast to my colo server)
> 
> 3) What is the major diff between PPPoE vs Static?  I keep hearing 
> hullabaloo about how much PPPoE sucks, but I haven't noticed any reasons 
> other than the inconvenience factor.  (Plus I use an external Firewall, so 
> a USB device wouldn't work for me, and I understand BS.N has a lot of those 
> USB DSL modems)
> 
> 4) Anything else that could be shared re: these providers?  Are there any 
> others I should consider?
> 
> Thanks in advance. :~)
> 
> Cheers!
> Jay
> 
> 
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