[ale] DSL switch from Directv ( Speakeasy Info )

[aaron]

On Thursday 02 January 2003 10:11, cfowler wrote:
> 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?

My choice was to sign up with Speakeasy. Seemed the most fair and 
legitimate Terms of Use Agreement among the several ISP's I investigated 
(including Speedfactory and Snappy), and they openly state support for 
Linux.  Most important to my needs were that they provide Static IP's and 
allow HTTP, FTP, SSH, etc servers (they do, however, discourage chat 
servers).

The DSL modem equipment is _technically_ free, but only after submitting 
a Rebate for their "self install kit", so Speakeasy will have a loan of 
my $200 for 8 to 10 weeks.

Speakeasy also has a good spectrum of plans, though they do trade 
bandwidth as well as features for price. The plan I chose matches or 
exceeds most of what I was getting with DirecTV , including 5 email 
addresses, 50 meg web space (DTV was 30) and Two Static IP addresses (as 
opposed to One). To keep the price down on the plan I did trade off some 
bandwidth and will be at 680 down / 128 up; however, due to my distance 
from the C.O. and Bell South's ancient wires in this area my effective 
bandwidth has rarely exceeded 500 kbps anyway. At $60/mo the Speakeasy 
plan increases my monthly cost by $10,  but most all the other Static IP 
options I looked at were at least $65/mo.

Speakeasy also has a $50 referral bonus, which I will be happy to split 
50-50 with anyone else here who finds this a good alternative to DirecTV 
and wants to share a discount. Just drop me a private email.

peace
(after justice)
aaron

 aaron at pd.org
(arx at speakeasy.net) 
 

 






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