[ale] Dial-Up ISP

[Sunmeet Saluja]

Thanks for the suggestion Fulton.  Already signed up with Joi.

~Sunmeet

Fulton Green wrote:
> Time to start a "CheapAtlantaDialup" page on the Twiki? :)
> 
> In general, most any dialup ISP that uses the point-to-point protocol
> (PPP) open standard will work with Linux.  Most providers don't
> explicitly claim support for Linux boxes, but in most cases you won't
> need explicit support.
> 
> My personal vote would be for Joi Internet ( www.SwitchToJoi.com ).  I
> used them during my unemployment-induced DSL blackout last year.  They're
> $10/mo. (even less if you prepay for several months).  They have at least
> three Atlanta-area access numbers, and I never had a problem connecting to
> at least one of them.  And I didn't encounter any problems when I
> terminated my service earlier this year to go back to DSL.
> 
> Plus, they at least make an attempt to provide Linux setup instructions,
> even if they're way outdated.  Any recent version of Linux will make
> setting up Joi or any other PPP-based dialup account a cinch.
> 
> Their HQ is in Sandy Springs, but they have POPs in other parts of the
> country (though I don't know how widesspread that is).
> 
> Whatever you do, don't get United Online (d/b/a Juno and NetZero).
> 
> On Sun, Mar 16, 2003 at 10:20:20PM -0500, Sunmeet Saluja wrote:
> 
>>Any suggestions on a cheap (<= $10)& reliable ISP with good UNIX/LINUX 
>>support that I can use for dial-up??  I will mostly be using this 
>>service in Atlanta metro area, but it'd be nice if this ISP had a 
>>nationwide access numbers.  I'd prefer someone that doesn't make you 
>>install funky customized browser and other proprietary software to be 
>>able to dial-up.
> 
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