[CLUE-Tech] DSL Recommendations

[Timothy C. Klein]

The issue is that Qwest.net is going away for Qwest customers on home
service.  All h ome customers have to switch to MSN, or pick some other
provider.  I don't think Qwest is advertising the fact that you are free
to switch ISPs rather than using MSN.  Probably in the contract.  Go
figure.

But if you are on Qwest.net now, and are Res, you will be going to MSN
unless you jump ship.

Tim

* Jeffery Cann (jc_cann at yahoo.com) wrote:
> 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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