TechSponge
join:2001-05-14
Hillside, NJ
| Another Convert Back to DSL here
I started out back in 1999 with DSL from Bell Atlantic(Verizon). That lasted 1 month. I was working in NetOps at a BLEC at the time, Building out our own SDSL network, so I knew what was and what wasn't possible with DSL. Verizon simply failed at every opportunity to turn it up and keep it stable. I then Moved to @home(Comcrap). I stayed with them till last month. Nothing but 4 years of HELL from them. I placed an order with Speakeasy for 3000/768 Business ADSL. I cant be happier! 8Ip addresses, DNS hosting for 5 domains, 100 emails@ speakeasy, 100emails for 1 of my domains, VPN ok, Servers ok, Share my bandwidth with others ok! DSL is going to make huge moves this year. All of my old and new clients are getting DSL and cancelling cable. Not only a plus for DSL, but a minus for cable...All at the same time!!!! Speakeasy is AWESOME so far. Give em a looksee. |
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Freezone
join:2000-09-29
Southfield, MI | 3.0/768 ws recently upgraded to 6.0/768 for speakeasy. |
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steelgaze
Premium
join:2002-02-01
San Francisco, CA
clubs: | reply to TechSponge
Too bad that line costs a pretty penny.. or else I would be on it :P |
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TechSponge
join:2001-05-14
Hillside, NJ
| Yes it does cost a pretty penny, but compare the capabilities on an a la carte basis and it ends up being much cheaper than anything else i have found.
1- DNS hosting for 5 domains. Can be found for 8-15$ per domain/per year elswhere.
2-100 email addresses. Who else gives you 100???
3-100 email addresses @your domain w/unlimited aliases!
4-Just got upgraded to 6000/768kbps.
5-Technical support is the BEST I have ever seen. Sales people are on the Ball too. Nothing like those Morons@comcrap.
6-I have run Ethernet to 3 neighbors this week. 2 are next door on either side. (less than 50 ft. each) I have given them each their own Linksys which I will manage. They also have use of a routable IP. With unlimited tech support I will charge them $15.95/month.(15.95 x 3= $47.85)
7-I am in the process of ordering an installing a small roof-top tower and antenneas for Wi-fi for those too far for ethernet. Point to points and an Omni on another channel. I will charge 9.95 for that/month. I've got 2 signed up for that once it is live. (9.95x2=$19.90)
8- $19.90+$47.85=$67.75 Then- $119.95-$67.75=$52.50 ( 7$ more expensive than comcrap so far) but I get 8IP's, double the bandwidth on the Dwn and triple the BW on the UP, dns for 5 domains, VPN is ok, servers are ok...etc.
9- I get a kickback from Speakeasy for anyone I refer for their own line.
Who else can provide broadband speeds @$9.95 and $15.95 with on-prem support? |
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TechSponge
join:2001-05-14
Hillside, NJ
|  Oh yeah, that 3rd neighbor 2 doors down(135 ft).
I'm debating whether or not to run fiber over to her or piggyback off the other neighbors router(50 ft). They get along well, so i dont think it would be too much of a problem for either party involved.
I figure fiber would be too delicate to be out in the weather without extensive trenching or conduit.
1/4 inch PVC conduit will not be too expensive for the short ethernet runs and easy to trench over. |
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