[ale] speedfactory dead (was DSL Reports Thread)

[Bob Toxen]

The URL below reports that Speedfactory has closed its doors.
I just did a DNS (A record) lookup on www.speedfactory.net and
a DNS (MX record) lookup on speedfactor.net and both failed.

I have recommended that clients have multiple ISPs for redundant access
to the Internet with the signal running over different hardware for many
years.  (That means not using only telephone wires!)

Some clients thought I was being rediculous.  Some here will
recall the Atlanta-area ISP that went belly-up without notice around
2001.

Bob Toxen
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On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 06:44:06PM -0400, Christopher Fowler wrote:
> Not sure if this is good news or bad
> 
> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20318109-speed-factory-seems-to-be-no-more
> 
> Much is probably speculation but I'm really curious as to why the doors
> are locked in ATL
> 
> Can anyone comment?