[CLUE-Tech] DSL Recommendations

[Jeffery Cann]

Richard,

My understanding is that I am free to choose my own ISP.  In fact, their web
site provides a list of available ISPs (about 20 companies for my location).

I have seen marketing that encourages folks to use MSN, but I have not yet seen
anything that indicates Qwest users are forced.  Do you have any URLs?

Thanks
Jeff
--- Richard Knechtel <krs3 at qwest.net> wrote:
> I DO NOT recomend Qwest. Everyone (home users) are being forced onto MSN. I 
> am going to be leaving qwest myself..  I asked qwest if I could not be 
> switched - their answer pay more $$$$ and upgrade to their Office package 
> (business service).  This is a crock! businesses don't have to switch but 
> home users do.  Stay as far away from Qwest as possible.
> 
> Just my two cents worth!
> 
> 
> At 11:35 AM 12/3/01 -0800, you wrote:
> >Greetings.
> >
> >After using my sister-in-laws DSL connection in Miami, I am considering
> >switching to DSL from AT&T cable modem (especially since AT&T left us @home
> >users hanging while they play hard-ball with Excite and the FTC).
> >
> >Probably, I will wait until AT&T gets their new network up and running 
> >before I
> >decide to switch.  But there are several compelling reasons to go with DSL 
> >over
> >cable.  When I originally got the @home service 2 years ago, DSL was
> >unavailable even though I live 2 blocks from the Qwest switch.  Now, that
> it's
> >available, now may be an opportune time to switch.
> >
> >I am have a few questions for those who have the service from Qwest:
> >
> >0. Do you recommend DSL?  What is your connection package?  I am looking 
> >at the
> >standard 256 upload / download with 'choose my own isp' option.
> >
> >1. Who is your ISP?  Do you like their service?  What is monthly cost?  Do
> you
> >recommend the company?
> >
> >2. How is DSL setup under Linux?  Do they assign static IPs or DHCP? 
> Anything
> >special here?
> >
> >3. The Qwest page talks about 'modems'.  I can only assume they are talking
> >about a router, right?  Much like my cable 'modem' is actually a bridge, the
> >company uses the term 'modem' as a catch-all network connection.  Anyway, 
> >based
> >on my experiences, the external option seems less problematic.  Are you
> using
> >internal or external 'modem'?
> >
> >4. Finally, how is the reliability?  Unlike some @home users, my cable 
> >modem is
> >(was) rock-solid reliable.
> >
> >TIA,
> >Jeff
> >
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