[ale] Bellsouth to Speakeasy?

[David Corbin]

Klepinger, Aaron wrote:

>I used BSouth port 25 to send about 3 weeks ago to send out a solicited bulk
>e-mail.  Worked fine for me.
>
>-aaron
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ryan Neily [mailto:ryan at blingbling.neily.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 12:48 AM
>To: ale at ale.org
>Subject: [ale] Bellsouth to Speakeasy?
>
>
>
>Since Bellsouth is now blocking port 25 outbound (not that I am using it,
>but if I did I'd be pissed), I am thinking of switching to Speakeasy to
>get a static IP address and true unfiltered internet.
>  
>
They're not really blocking it.  Just requiring you to go through their 
SMTP server for outbound use.  It's the act of a responsible ISP to 
reduce SPAM.

>Has anyone had problems qualify'ing for DSL from Speakeasy that is
>currently connected to Bellsouth DSL?  3 years ago, I was unable to get
>DSL because my home was too far away from the CO.  Bellsouth built a
>"remote CO" which got around the distance limitation... 
>
I'm in the same boat, and so is a friend of mine.  I tried Covad and was 
told they couldn't service me.  My friend tried Speakeasy (they were 
willing to run "a special" line that would give him a wopping IDSL line, 
but couldn't give him ADSL).

> I am wondering if
>Bellsouth only allows themselves to service resdidential DSL customers
>from these remote CO's, and wont let 3rd party companies in.
>  
>
It's not entirely accurate, and I'm still soliciting a better 
understanding of this from various sources, but that's not entirely 
accurate. I had DirectTV, which was down over a Bellsouth line (so they 
will let others in).  Rumor had it that they paid for access to the 
"remote CO" that others have not paid for.

>I can see the financial reasoning for this, Bellsouth built the
>infrastructure/facilities, so they *should* get the customers, but cant I
>have my cake and eat it too? :)
>  
>
That's a very libertarian view point, but that's not how things 
generally work.  Bellsouth is so heavily regulated, they could 
probabably build an entierly new physical network, and be requried to 
sell access to it.


David

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