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Re: [TCLUG:6489] Qwest bids for USWest Really RE: DSL
From the onvoy.net Web site:
"The availability and speed of each HyperLinkSM and HyperLinkSM Pro
service is dependent upon the distance from your location to your
telephone company's serving central office."
I'm not sure what that means, exactly, but it sounds like it may mean I
have the same problems I have with USWest. I'm gonna call to make sure.
Perhaps I could at least qualify for the 144k service. I'd prefer faster,
but 144k would sure beat the pants off my 33.6 modem!
Neal
On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Peter Lukas wrote:
> No, read their website for an explanation of how they do it. They
> partenered with Covad (the folks pulling fiber all over town a few years
> ago) and the switches and ATM connectivity are provided by them.
>
> Peter Lukas
>
> On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Bob Tanner wrote:
>
> > Hmm, doesn't MrNet still use USWorst's fiber and switches?
> >
> >
> >
> > Quoting Peter Lukas (peter@math.umn.edu):
> > > You know, you can get DSL service without even dealing with US West.
> > > Onvoy (www.onvoy.net), AKA MrNet, offers fDSL service on DSLAMS that are
> > > completely independent of US West. They're a tad more expensive than
> > > MegaBit and you have to have a static IP address. The skinny can be found
> > > on their website, but it breaks down like this:
> > >
> > > 384kbps for $59/mo
> > > 712kbps for $69/mo.
> > >
> > > If you're too far away from your CO (they require a minimum of about
> > > 18000ft for 384kbps), you can opt for slower speeds (but it'll cost like
> > > $79/mo). They're marketing the DSL service much more aggressively and use
> > > the words "I guarantee you'll qualify as long as you're in our coverage
> > > area."
> > >
> > > Peter Lukas
> > >
> > > On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Neal Tovsen wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Maybe they know what they're doing. They're inheriting a mess, to be sure,
> > > > but think of everything they would make if they actually *executed* on
> > > > things like DSL and customer service.
> > > >
> > > > Heck, even if 55B is too much, I don't care. The potential to actually
> > > > have a decent telco provider with customer service and a real chance of
> > > > seeing DSL in my home within 5 years is awesome to me. Qwest is typically
> > > > a data provider, right? (I can't tell crap from their wierd commercials)
> > > > If so, they may have a clue.
> > > >
> > > > Neal
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Bob Tanner wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Qwest must be idiots. 55 billion for USWorst?!
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello upper management at Qwest, ride the light and turn it on in your
> > > > > boardroom and figure out USWest has the worse customer support in the
> > > > > industry. That should shave at least 3-4 billion off the deal.
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.wired.com/news/news/business/story/20191.html
> > > > > --
> > > > > Bob Tanner <tanner@real-time.com> | Phone : (612)943-8700
> > > > > http://www.real-time.com | Fax : (612)943-8500
> > > > > Key fingerprint = 6C E9 51 4F D5 3E 4C 66 62 A9 10 E5 35 85 39 D9
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> > Bob Tanner <tanner@real-time.com> | Phone : (612)943-8700
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Neal Tovsen