[ale] Introduction, and Atlanta ISP Questions

[Jim Kinney]

You will NOT be looking for cable modem given those parameters :-)

I have similar needs and use Speakeasy. Excellent products and the service
is stellar. They are highly recommended.

2008/6/11 Andrew Grieser <agrieser at gmail.com>:

> Hey all,
>
> I'll use this message both as an introduction, and a chance to pose my
> first question.
>
> My name is Andrew Grieser and I will be moving to Atlanta for graduate
> school at the end of July. I currently live in Toledo, Ohio and am
> actively involved with the local Linux users group here (talug.org). I
> hope to get involved with the open source community in Atlanta, and
> look forward to meeting ALE members this fall.
>
> Now, onto my question: I'm looking for advice on choosing an ISP in
> Atlanta. In Toledo I use a local ISP that I have been very satisfied
> with. No traffic shaping, no port blocking, and they are easy to deal
> with. Because I've been spoiled, I am somewhat concerned about my
> choice for an ISP in Atlanta. So what are my options?
>
> I do have some specific requests. I use my old desktop as a server with
> ssh, a web-gui for revision control, and several other remote access
> programs. So I would prefer no blocked ports. I also want an ISP that
> doesn't interfere with my packets; in that if I want to download the
> latest distro releases, I want to be able to torrent them (and seed
> once I am finished). Finally, upload speed is important. I would prefer
> 5Mbps up/down to 10Mbps down and 256kbps up.
>
> Essentially I just want a transparent ISP that simply connects me to
> the Internet. Does this exist? Advice and opinions are appreciated, as
> I am basically entering this blind. I will be located just north of
> Georgia Tech if that makes a difference.
>
>
> Andrew
>
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