Distances
posted 02-19 22:26
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Estimated distance, actual distance, ADSL, SDSL, RADSL, thickness of copper, obscure regulations, CLECs vs ILECs.. all this makes for a confusing mess for anyone contemplating DSL beyond the comfort zone of 1-12000 feet from their CO. What distance rules of thumb are in use for DSL order taking and line installs? use our handy distance charts. We need some help with this, use the feedback links on the page if you can add anything!
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BA learning on the job?
posted 02-17 00:24
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This thread on our BA forum, makes for interesting reading. It is a conversation between some technical BA users who have discovered a flashing BA modem data light may not always be good news.
One of the common marketing features of DSL is that it provides a secure and dedicated connection from you to the net. PPPoE, a protocol favored by large DSL networks (but not users), is also marketed as providing further protection. Neither of these features are working right now for Bell Atlantic ISP users, making the windows "network neighborhood" a lot more neighborly than anyone imagined.
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New PacBell price point
posted 02-15 10:15
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Pacific Bell has reached a new price point, offering their basic residential DSL service via their ISP, pacbell.net, for $40 less a nickel all-in per month (on a 1 year contract), free install and free equipment, for orders taken from now to April 30th.
Pacbell DSL is quite unique among ADSL products offered around the US in that your speed is whatever your line can support.. from 384k up to 1500k .. all for the same price.. upload, however, remains at 128k.
If you are on the $49.95 package, call PacBell and see if you can move down to $39.95 by agreeing to a restart of your 12 month term, especially if you only just ordered it under the old price!
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FreeDSL vs FreeXDSL
posted 02-13 17:10
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Please check out our new FreeDSL comparison page. This page is now also (and always) available from the Get DSL! navigation box at the left..
Here we have compared the two "free DSL" company terms & conditions, so you can see what you are signing up for. There is also a message board at the end of the article where you may comment and update us on your experiences with free DSL.
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Mindspring now in NYC
posted 02-08 13:56
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Mindspring/Earthlink stretches to NY now, See Mindspring Max. These huge national dialup ISPs are slowly expanding their coverage areas. Welcome to the big apple!
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Big brother is watching..
posted 02-07 09:18
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Someone who wished to be anonymous, sent us the following message today:
"dslreports.com is not an adequate portrayal of dsl service. the site has become a collection of pissed off customers who don't understand dsl technology. it is the responsibility of dslreports.com to educate, not allow a destructive medium where irate customers can vent their frustrations. educate."
Well.. the messenger was not quite anonymous, they delivered the message from a Bell Atlantic corporate computer ..
what do you think? do Bell Atlantic DSL customers need educating?
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AOL DSL reviews please
posted 02-06 18:42
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AOL is offering DSL in some limited areas, we are surprised we have no reviews yet. Please send your AOL DSL experience, complete or not, to reviews@dslreports.com. You can always come back to update your review as you get to switch-on date..
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GTE, ROs, COs? P.O'd!
posted 02-03 10:41
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Don Spear has written about his frustration trying to get a connection to his home in Manassas, VA. The players in this broadband car crash are GTE, Comcast and Covad, with Bell Atlantic an off-stage shadow. Read Adventures in seeking Fast Internet Access.
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| 02-24 | PPPoE | PPPoE is still causing problems for folks. We still think PPPoE is a nasty hack .. .. | | 02-23 | 72 hours and 80% SLA | This recent post to ne.internet is republished here with the consent of Hadley, .. .. | | 02-19 | Distances | Estimated distance, actual distance, ADSL, SDSL, RADSL, thickness of copper, obs.. .. | | 02-17 | BA learning on the job? | This thread on our BA forum, makes for interesting reading. It is a conversation.. .. | | 02-15 | New PacBell price point | Pacific Bell has reached a new price point, offering their basic residential DSL.. .. | | 02-13 | FreeDSL vs FreeXDSL | Please check out our new FreeDSL comparison page. This page is now also (and alw.. .. | | 02-08 | Mindspring now in NYC | Mindspring/Earthlink stretches to NY now, See Mindspring Max. These huge nationa.. .. | | 02-07 | Big brother is watching.. | Someone who wished to be anonymous, sent us the following message today:
"dslrep.. .. | | 02-06 | AOL DSL reviews please | AOL is offering DSL in some limited areas, we are surprised we have no reviews y.. .. | | 02-03 | GTE, ROs, COs? P.O'd! | Don Spear has written about his frustration trying to get a connection to his ho.. .. | | 01-23 | ISDN to DSL | A reader from Emmitsburg MD, reports that Caslink, previously a business ISDN ac.. .. | | 01-21 | Court cases everywhere | Fast personal internet connectivity is being cited in several unusual court case.. .. | | 01-21 | To Wired.com readers... | I got my DSL back! Thanks to the efforts of Megapath and NorthPoint, my DSL line.. .. | | 01-21 | DSL installs that go wrong.. | For a sobering story on one persons struggle to get DSL despite eventually order.. .. | | 01-20 | Those Canadians! | Telus (BC, Alberta) has rolled out some serious competition to Rogers @home, wit.. .. | | 01-20 | Ha Ha. | Have a laugh at your telco's expense, while you are stuck waiting for DSL .. rea.. .. | | 01-19 | Aardman Animations | Got some bandwidth to spare? over at Atom Films is a new spread featuring works .. .. | | 01-19 | Got news? | We just added a facility for anyone to contribute information they think deserve.. .. | | 01-13 | DSL prime | The latest issue of DSLprime reports on the first USWest/Covad line share, (wher.. .. | | 01-06 | Predictions for 2000 | Dslreports.com is on holiday in Japan, and spent some time over sushi considerin.. .. | | 01-05 | Free DSL again | An article on free DSL in the San Jose Mercury makes interesting reading.
Our ow.. .. | | 12-28 | dslreports.com busy | Due to the extreme number of visitors this week, from the mention dslreports.com.. .. | | 12-27 | Why pay more? | DSL prices vary widely. For nationally available Covad DSL, A speed of 384/128 c.. .. | | 12-24 | On DSL equipment passwords | If your DSL modem is "intelligent", then it may offer login access for the purpo.. .. | | 12-15 | New Mexico gets DSL at last! | New Mexico was, due to some quirk of state legislation, the only USWest state wh.. .. | | 12-11 | BA tries a quick move | Take a look at the press releases and news to the right! Bell Atlantic, in an ef.. .. | | 12-11 | Six-Green awards. | It has taken over 1000 reviews to get here, but we are pleased to announce our f.. .. | | 12-10 | Napster gets sued | Napster gets sued by the RIAA .. well it had to happen, the recording industry h.. .. | | 12-10 | Stealing America's Digital Future? | An interesting petition was filed to the FCC by the New Networks Initiative, jus.. .. | | 12-08 | DSL vs Cable | Radio imitates usenet flame wars: A San Diego radio personality, Roger Hedgecock.. .. |
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