[ale] OT - DSL

[cfowler]

I would be concerned with using ADSL provide which offers SLA's


On Wed, 2002-07-10 at 14:32, Charles Marcus wrote:
> > From: Geoffrey [mailto:esoteric at 3times25.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 12:29 PM
> >
> > Charles Marcus wrote:
> >> I have to agree about Bellsouth DSL.  I hate Bellsouth,
> >> but have to recommend to anyone who asks to get their
> >> DSL direct from Bellsouth - mainly because Bellsouth's
> >> 'we don't give a shit' attitude is *much* worse if you
> >> buy your DSL through someone else who must then use
> >> Bellsouths copper.
> 
> > Sure, buy into the next monopoly.  Again, you can't get
> > DSL from Bellsouth without dhcp and pppoe.  Even with
> > static IP.  I've tried it.  That is, unless somethings
> > changed in the last 6 months.
> 
> Correct - but that wasn't the only, or even main, criteria in the original
> question posed...
> 
> > The last time I tried, I was told the following:
> >
> > 1. You can only get static ip on a business line.
> > 2. it will still use dhcp and pppoe
> > 3. static ip using dhcp/pppoe on a business line costs
> >    more.
> > 4. a business line costs more.
> >
> > So I was looking at taking an existing phone line, using
> > it no differently then I currently do and paying more for
> > it.  Also, paying more for dsl because of the static ip,
> > like double.
> 
> Guess I should have specified - I am talking about ADSL for a business
> (commercial) location.  As far as I know, Bellsouth is the *only* ISP that
> will provide ADSL to a business location.
> 
> > I say screw BellSouth.  They're my last choice for
> > anything.  Full discloser: I work for AT&T, the has been
> > monopoly.
> 
> In general, I would agree with you, but I also am not one who would cut off
> my nose to spite my face.  Bellsouth ADSL is the by far the best choice for
> our company's situation.
> 
> Charles
> 
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