[ale] OT: ISP (sick of AT&T, yes, me too)

[Frederick N. Brier]

Well, I just left AT&T throwing out both my DSL and POTS line and went 
with Comcast cable internet.  They seem to have some annoying connection 
issues, but they made a good offer for the first year.  I used LPN 
(Local Portability Number) to move my home phone number over to VOIP 
($3.99/month).

However, before I chose them I was considering using wireless 4G from 
either Sprint (the Overdrive product) for $59/month, or Clear (same 
network) and they have less expensive deals.  The disadvantage of 4G is 
the network latency, which if you are not a gamer (I am not), is not a 
deal killer.  It is faster that DSL on both upload and download.  An 
advantage is if you are willing to deprive your house of Internet 
access, you can pick it up and go somewhere else with 4G service.  If 
you had an RV and were travelling in 4G areas, you would have high speed 
internet where ever you went.  You can apparently use the Sprint HTC EVO 
4G in a similar manner with its tethering functionality.  There are no 
bandwidth limitations if you are in a 4G area.  There are if there is 
only 3G access.

Fred

On 08/03/2010 01:19 PM, Asher Vilensky wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I know that this was discussed plenty of times in the past, but I 
> couldn't find it in the archive.  Anyway, while AT&T DSL is the 
> cheapest, they keep pulling the plug on me.  They change the modem 
> password (on their side) without prior notification to the customer.  
> They say they're doing it for security reasons.  You can be running 
> happy every day, but if you disconnect-reconnect with your modem when 
> they changed the password, you're toast (they have a web interface to 
> address that, but it didn't work for me).  Anyway, I wish to fire 
> them.  Here are my circumstances:
> - I don't have cable in the house nor I intend to order one.
> - I live within the Atlanta city limits (intown).
> - I don't need huge bandwidth.  The  3 MBPS download from the DSL did 
> it ok (until people in the house started streaming Netflix movies 
> recently).  So anything <10 MBPS would suffice.
>
> What are my options?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -- Asher
>
>
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