[ale] OT: ISP

[Kirsa]

Beware, I believe that once you go U-Verse, you will never be able to get
DSL again. They cannibalize the old infrastructure for the new. You'll be
at the mercy of your friendly neighborhood duopoly.

On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 8:47 AM, Asher Vilensky <dorfa1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Let me start by saying that I'm a cheapskate when it comes to "luxury".
> In the mail below I'm talking about internet only - not plus-TV-and-phone
> packages (TV still through the air; phone will be voip soon, I hope).
>
> I've been using DSL 3.0MB (from Atlantic Nexus) for a long while now.  But
> the needs of the family changed, while I stayed the cheap guy that I am.  I
> would gladly upgrade to DSL 6.0 or even 12, but the problem is that there's
> an infrastructure bottleneck for my street that wouldn't allow for it.  3.0
> is the max.  (I'm not sure I understand this, but every provider I
> contacted gave me the same answer.)  That leaves me with cable, U-verse, or
> Clear-like providers.
>
> From what I can see my options are between Comcast cable 15.0 ($30 for 6
> months; $45 for next 6; $63 thereafter....too expensive for my taste, plus
> their sales person lied to me) or U-verse (internet only) 12.0, which is a
> LOT more affordable - $30 for 12 months; $48 thereafter.  So as much as I
> hate AT&T, it looks like my best option, considering I'm paying $37-39 for
> my current 3.0 MB.
>
> Any of you have any input to further educate me here?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> -- Asher
>
>
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