[PLUG] dsl -- best rate .. for 'small' user

[Pete Lancahire]

Sorry forgot to say real boonies :) :)
no cable even tho' when TCI ? made the
push to have cable in the city of Banks
they 'pledged' to put cable down my road
yea .. we know how honest they were.

ditto on trying to get a phone line just for DSL

-pete


> Quoting m0gely <m0gely at telestream.com>:
>
>> Pete Lancahire wrote:
>> > I will be installing a phone line at a house in
>> > the boonies, its will just be used for a
>> > couple builders. I put together a small linux
>> > box, they will be doing web+web/email, and
>> > open office calc.
>> >
>> > I looked into dial up but so far best i have
>> > found is $20/month.
>> >
>> > Qwest has a package that gives you
>> > phone +
>> > extended area (scam) +
>> > unlimied ld +
>> > dsl +
>> > msn (isp) for    $68/month
>> >
>> > Anyone have a better idea ?
>>
>> I've been very happy using SpiritOne DSL service.  I found out about it
>> on this list.  A static IP with every account, modem in bridged mode.
>> It's great.  Good prices too.
>>
>> http://spiritone.com/services/dsl.html
>>
>> --
>> - m0gely
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> How about $29.99 for 6 months Comcast cable Internet promotion plus
> Vonage for $27/month after taxes?  $68 is arguably a bargain if the
> non promotion price of $54 something has to be paid for cable Internet
> unless: long distance, speed, or a second phone is an issue.  Some
> folks say that Vonage isn't interesting to them because it will go up
> dramatically in price.  Note that Vonage is only sold month to month,
> so anyone can get out of it.  Also, a second line on Vonage for faxes
> is cheap and yes faxing does work over VoIP in my experience.
>
> Vonage and cable Internet isn't likely to save you money, but it will
> save you a headache by freeing you from the confusing phone bills of
> traditional phone companies.  Some phone companies, like CenturyTel,
> hit you with so many strange deposits that cable plus Vonage is
> always cheaper.  Unless you have to have a static ip subnet,
> I recommend cable plus Vonage as the primary choice.  Comcast Cable and
> the local phone company are parallel monopolies right now.  No matter
> which one you choose, there are definite pros and cons.  Even if you get
> DSL, I recommend stripping the POTS line down as much as possible and
> adding Vonage.  Sadly, most EAS areas shove the extension down people's
> throats so that traditional phone service for less than $35/month is
> hard to find anywhere anymore in Oregon.  EAS should be available, but
> not required.  Unfortunately, the telecommunications lobby must be
> strong enough to enforce an, "everyone pays for it, or noone gets it,"
> policy.  EAS wiped out a lot of long distance where featherbedding and
> monopoly status are contributing in my opinion to what the phone companies
> do these days with their pricing.  If the phone companies want to survive,
> they need to replace the frame relay infrastructure with either an ip
> infrastructure or something else that's cheaper and higher bandwidth.
>
> The biggest problem with phone companies today is that they require
> contracts, so they are a poor option for say college students
> that don't want to stay at the same residence for a whole year.  Cell
> phones are popular, but they are not a cheap route to go for broadband
> service.  Any kind of wireless is harder to secure than the wired
> alternatives.
>
> Michael C. Robinson
>
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