dslextreme
Premium,VIP
join:2001-02-23
Canoga Park, CA
1 edit | Hasn't Microsoft already done that?
It's freee! »www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta···ylang=en
While you're at it. Why doesn't BBR invest some money in some better pre-Qual tools for the visitors of this site.
If I had $1 for every instance where your site told a prospective client that they qualified for service and the telco database said they didn't I would be a rich man. 
Obviously the telco database is correct. |
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Phoenix__1
join:2003-07-17
Holyoke, MA
| Agreed
I think they should help promote customer awareness and maybe take some steps in providing info and way to keep users clean. In the end, the user will have the final choice in doing what is right or not, but at least they had a chance to learn about what is out there.
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thender2
Glamour Profession
Premium
join:2004-05-16
Staten Island, NY
| This is #3? Hah!
Educating customers is above increasing speeds?
This is like saying giving classes on how to use and set up DVD players with quality receivers and hi-fis is more important than making a quality receiver or a hi-fi.
This is above good tech support, this is above no additional fees, this is above fixing things immediately, this is above providing newer plans to new customers? 
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fegul
Premium
join:2004-08-23
united state
| They've started
Comcast offers a security center-type program that has a firewall, and spyware scan and removal (not sure how well it works) but at least they have something.
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needforspeed59
Cruise Ship Just Passing Through
join:2001-05-02
Glendale, AZ
1 edit | Cox has free software
Found on the Cox site.. »phoenix.cox.net/cci/promotions/c···il=false
Cox has free firewall, anti virus, anti spyware and pop up blocker.
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ced06
join:2004-03-12
Towanda, PA
| Blocking at ISP level...
Blocking can be done at the ISP level, correct? I'm sure no tears would be shed over, say, blocking doubleclick.net. If someone is so inclined to want ads, they can request them to be unblocked for their IP.
A computer is using incredible amouts of bandwidth due to a trojan? Shut their account down. If they want back on the network, they have to have the trojan/virus/whatever removed. |
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Tzale
Proud Libertarian Conservative
Premium
join:2004-01-06
Sweden | WRONG
This ain't there business, you're wrong BBR. |
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11
 ·AT&T Midwest
| Cheap shot
"It seems that some telcos have no problems with the idea of filtering, limiting and blocking when it comes time to reduce competition with their own services - how about applying some of that technology (and budget) to end-user security."
Way to blow your own credibility out the window.
If you'd do a bit of research, you'll see that most of the major ISPs are in fact offering exactly what you are whining about for free or at a nominal cost, and actually are filtering highly abused ports. Earthlink, Comcast, and (gasp!) even SBC/Yahoo!, among others, provide exactly the tools you seek.
And you have no evidence that any major ISP has blocked ports just to stifle competition. Get real. |
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ced06
join:2004-03-12
Towanda, PA | reply to Tzale
Re: WRONG
It is when you have 10 ignorant customers maxing out their bandwidth for days on end, effectively killing the speed for anyone else. |
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Maxo
Your tax dollars at work.
Premium,VIP
join:2002-11-04
Tallahassee, FL
clubs:
| reply to dslextreme
Re: Hasn't Microsoft already done that?
dslreports offers all sorts of tools and tips to help it's user base. And does so not for profit. A big difference over ISPs who are making millions for profit off it's customers and are giving them less information and tools. Apples and oranges in my opinion. dslreport's tools are not perfect but overall they are great. I can tell you from experience their CO finder is not at all up to date with lit COs, but at least you can find your CO and get a nice estimate.
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Voyager2K2
join:2001-10-04
Wayne, PA
1 edit | reply to RadioDoc
Re: Cheap shot
Way to go RadioDoc!
Old habits die hard on DSLR.
BTW Add AOL to that list.(cringe!)
Edit:
Even Verizon (shudder!) offers MSN Premium with all kinds of security goodies for free. |
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Newegg
Supreme Ideology
join:2004-11-14
Atlanta, GA | .
I don't agree with this one and I would put this one at 10 not 3.
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quatrix
Premium
join:2005-02-11
Davie, FL
1 edit | No way
ISPs should stay out of the software business completely. That would include lowering our broadband bills instead of wasting money developing portals (usually with content that's available for free elsewhere) and branded web browsers. Internet Service Providers should provide Internet service, and that's all, hence the name. |
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sNaKeYeZ
NES Geek
Premium
join:2002-07-11
Chunky, MS
clubs:
1 edit | I agree with quatrix  . An ISP would never send you freeware or complete versions of software. If it's one thing I hate, it's getting that "bundle" of darn shareware apps on a CD that your ISP insists you install for their service to work.
Also, it sucks for an ISP to "give" a new user a wonderful, well known anti-virus or anti-spyware/malware app that only has like a 30 day update subscription. A big portion of the computers I've worked on that had viruses and spyware had some type of anti-virus or anti-spyware app installed. It just hadn't been updated in years was the problem. The users of which claimed they didn't know they had to update anything.
Education with persistent information is key.
Maybe I'm just old.
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jporter07
join:2004-03-22
Mobile, AL | reply to quatrix
But they are adding VALUE to a commodity!!! /sarcasm |
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zoom314
Superman
Premium
join:2001-04-30
Yermo, CA
| reply to ced06
Re: WRONG
said by ced06 :It is when you have 10 ignorant customers maxing out their bandwidth for days on end, effectively killing the speed for anyone else. Or even hundreds for that matter.... 
Now that's a scary thought...
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ArchAngel21x
MacFan Pro
Premium
join:2001-10-28
Lincoln, NE
·Internet Nebraska
| reply to RadioDoc
Re: Cheap shot
I was scratching my head on that comment too. It seems like all ISPs are advertising security stuff with a subscription to their services now.
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one_bored_si
join:2003-03-10
Montebello, CA | Number Three ?
I don't believe car dealers are obliged to provide driving lessons. Real lack of creativity on #3. Should have been port throttling or free dial up included with BB account. |
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AtomicZero
join:2004-11-24
West Palm Beach, FL | reply to RadioDoc
Re: Cheap shot
ouch...truth hurts  |
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needforspeed59
Cruise Ship Just Passing Through
join:2001-05-02
Glendale, AZ
| reply to one_bored_si
Re: Number Three ?
Well, the car dealers don't own the road and are not responsible for it. The ISP's own their networks and need to keep it clean. Unfortunately, as others have pointed out, there are a lot of folks on the Internet that go about their surfing oblivious to the dangers.
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