[aclug-L] Re: sctelcom?

[Chris Owen <owenc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 8 Aug 2002, Patrick Klee wrote:

> If you want DSL, and your Bell account isn't satifying, I would
> recommend, Speakeasy.  I think the basic package is $75, but it has
> like two IPs, and a shell (web page space) of 25 MB.  They are based
> in Seattle, but they support Linux and the BSDs, unlike Bell.  Also, I
> noticed Bell doesn't have picture and binary newsgroups
> (alt.binaries.movies, etc. etc.).  I am 75% sure speakeasy does.  I
> think they cover Kansas, at least I know they cover Philly, PA,
> because Eric Raymond uses it, according to his webpage.  I have also
> talked to several people online who have it, and it's a LOT faster
> than bell.  I don't know what bell's is but it's 384 at speakeasy.
> And you can pay for faster service too.  Like 512k and higher.
>
> http://www.speakeasy.net is the URL.  I may get it when my contract
> expires.  Right now, I can't afford to pay a $200 disconnect fee.  :(

I can't help but point out you do have actual local options for DSL.  I
think ADSL prices are way to low but $75 for a 384K ADSL circuit is
probably a bit on the high side in today's market.

Our single IP residential packages are $54.95 for up to 1.5M down and
$49.95 for the 384K product.  We've got a hell of a lot better network
behind our product than any other local provider and certainly a lot
better than someone like speakeasy.net who is backhauling it half way
across the country to their egress point.

Our stuff has redundent DS3 egress connections behind it.  We also provide
a real router rather than a dumbed down bridge like most others.  The
router handles all authentication in the box and such so it is compatible
with any OS that has a TCP/IP stack in it (no software is installed on the
computer).  The router does DCHP, NAT and also sorts of other stuff that
normally requires a separate box.

I might add that we are currently running a special to promote our 7th
year in the business.  Until September 20th the installation on ADSL is
only $7 and the router is $7 too.  These routers are definitely the
shiznit and at $7 they are a hell of a deal.

http://www.dslkansas.net/promo/

Chris

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