[ale] DSL switch from Directv

[Paul D. Manno]

Speedfactory claims the use of account wording is to prevent folks from 
ordering a home DSL account and making money by re-selling their service.  
I have it from the president's mouth personally it's not a problem to run 
your own web/mail/ftp/ssh/game server - as long as you don't try to run a 
business on it - personal domain stuff is fine.  You might call them for 
additional clarification.

Someone else mentioned speedfactory's support times.  I can't swear to it 
but I thought I saw they offered 7x24 e-mail support but limited phone-in 
support.  DSLreports.com has comments saying someone tried at 3am and got 
a return call within 15 minutes.

Usual disclaimer: I have nothing to do with Speedfactory - just hope to be 
a satisfied customer in the next week or so.  Results may not be typical.  
Your actual mileage may vary.  Offer not good after curfew in sector R or 
N.

-- Paul

On Thu, 2 Jan 2003, Greg wrote:

> I thought that the following is true (static IP included in all cases):
> 
> Speakeasy is
> 1.5 mps down and 128 kps up for $59.95/month (but no webspace and only 2
> email accounts and NO DNS SERVERS)
> 
> Speedfactory is
> 1.5 mps down and 256 kps up for $49.95/month that will go to $65.00 after 1
> yr
> 
> Earthlink is
> 1.5 mps down and 128 kps up for $64.95/month
> 
> 
> also, here are some downsides that I noticed on each's site:
> 
> from SpeedFactory's Usage Policy:
> 
> Use of Account:
> 
> a) Sharing Speed Factory's Unlimited Accounts with anyone other than
> immediate family member, or re-selling service without express written
> consent from Speed Factory, or offering any public information service, such
> as running a Web server or FTP server, is expressly prohibited.
> 
> c) Personal Web sites are subject to a maximum of 100 megabytes per month of
> file transfer. Sites that receive hits in excess this amount will be subject
> to higher commercial rates.
> 
> I think that Speedfactory's Support is only during daylight hours too.
> 
> 
> Speakeasy also seems to have a myriad of fees, though they seem to be more
> friendly to me hosting a home network.
> 
> Does anyone know anything about AT&T's dsl offerings ?
> 
> Does anyone have any experience with Earthlink and having a static IP ?  do
> you know if they block any ports ?
> 
> The more I look at this the more I am convinced that Directv was indeed "the
> deal of the century".  Damm I hate this.
> 
> Greg Canter
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ale-admin at ale.org [mailto:ale-admin at ale.org]On Behalf Of cfowler
> > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:19 AM
> > To: ale at ale.org
> > Subject: RE: [ale] DSL switch from Directv
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 2003-01-02 at 10:13, Matt Smith wrote:
> > > Well, find out if you're on a fiber remote terminal.  DirecTV
> > DSL apparently
> > > was the only company in Atlanta besides bellsouth that could
> > offer DSL in
> > > that situation.  Speakeasy can't do it.  Not sure if Speedfactory can.
> > > (Trying to find out currently)
> > >
> > > My order of preference was Speakeasy, then Speedfactory, but now
> > > speedfactory is matching the DirecTV DSL pricing and features
> > for 1 year..
> > > pretty nice.
> >
> > But you have to buy your equipment with Speedfactory.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Now if they can just service my line.
> > >
> > >
> > > --Matt
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: cfowler [mailto:cfowler at outpostsentinel.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:11 AM
> > > To: ale at ale.org
> > > Subject: [ale] DSL switch from Directv
> > >
> > >
> > > Right now I see 2 options:
> > >
> > > Speakeasy and Speedfactory.  The only difference is that Speakeast gives
> > > us equipment free and not Speedfactory.  Any suggestions on what to do?
> > >
> > >
> > >
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