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

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

no, that's definitely not dedicated.  I wanted to setup a site, do you tihnk it
would be possible to just set a cron job to ping every 10 seconds or would they
catch on and get really pissed?

Neal Tovsen wrote:

> Wow! Go for it! That's the cheapest I've seen for unlimited access dual
> B's. One question: Is it "always-on" or is it just "unlimited access."?
> That's where it usually gets expensive. If you don't have full-time
> "nailed-up" access, you can't run a Web site because you have to initiate
> everything from your end. The connection is only active while you're
> using it, not all the time. My understanding is that they are very serious
> about stopping line-campers, too.
>
> Neal
>
> 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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