Re: [TCLUG:6489] Qwest bids for USWest Really RE: DSL

[serge@egel2.med.umn.edu (Serge M. Egelman)]

Well this is in Charlottesville, VA.  It could be different around here.  Unless I
spoke to someone really incompetent, I was pretty clear with my questions ("now
you're sure there are no limitations on access?" "yes sir" "you're positive?" "yes"
"I'm not going to get hooked up only to find I have a limited amount of usage?" "no
sir").
It seemed to good to be true since Bell Atlantic wanted $240 a month for unlimited
(just the line, so is this).

serge

Nate Carlson wrote:

> Are you sure that line includes unlimited bandwidth? Last I checked, the
> $30 ($40 after taxes) line only includes 10 hours of outgoing calls (or
> something along those lines.) Or does Sprint call you?
>
> ----
> Nate Carlson
> the infinite loop
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>
> On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Serge M. Egelman wrote:
>
> > Actually, I'm moving in a few weeks and i just started looking around for ISDN
> > carriers since DSL won't be available and one-way cable just plain sucks.  It
> > turns out Sprint wants $47 a month for unlimited access w/ 2 B channels,
> > however that's just the line charge the ISP will cost me an additional $30.
> > But that's still pretty decent, $80 for unlimited ISDN access?
> >
> > serge
> >
> > Bob Tanner wrote:
> >
> > > Quoting Neal Tovsen (ntovsen@piper.hamline.edu):
> > > > Sorry I'm such a looser. I just don't happen to live in one of the areas
> > > > that have been "Blessed" by USWest. Yes, I'm sure we'd all love to have
> > > > 768k service for free, but I've waited over 2 years since USWest told me
> > > > they would be delivering. I can't even get Media1 cable. My neighbor is
> > > > spending almost $150/mo for ISDN service from "wonderful", "friendly"
> > > > USWest because she couldn't get it either. Why the hell would USWest want
> > > > to give me DSL for $40/mo when they could give me a bundle of ISDN's for
> > > > the same speed at $300+? On top of it all, if every employee at MRNet is
> > > > *half* as intelligent and friendly as the woman I just talked to, I'll
> > > > gladly pay extra.
> > >
> > > $300+ for ISDN?
> > >
> > > Wow! Shop around, most ISPs, include Real Time offer ISDN at $25/month.
> > >
> > > Are they prices for dedicated ISDN?
> > > --
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