Re: [TCLUG:15736] MediaOne

[Nate Carlson <natecars@real-time.com>]

On Sun, 9 Apr 2000, John Hesterberg wrote:

> Tim Neu writes:
> > I, too cannot get DSL.. (funny, since I do have ISDN currently) - however
> > I need a connection that I could use from the outside world as well.  
> 
> Who did you ask?  USWest wouldn't give me DSL, even though I'm in the
> middle of St. Paul, have had ISDN (lines are still there), etc.  It turns
> out when they installed our second phone line they used a line splitter
> instead of using one of the old ISDN lines (or they other second line
> that was installed before ISDN).  They wouldn't remove the splitter
> to put in DSL, even though I would cancel my second phone line, and
> wouldn't need the splitter.  And yes, DSL *is* in my area, both my
> immediate neighbors can get it (and one is).
> 
> Onvoy was happy to take my DSL order.
> Now I'm switching my local phone to Onvoy, too.
> I can't stand USWest.
> 
> With Onvoy, you get 1 static IP, and ADSL (up to 768 downstream,
> something less upstream), which is better than USWest's rates.
> It's a little more expensive, too, with some hefty termination fees.

With my 384k DSL from Onvoy, the advertise 384/172, but I really get
384/384.  :)

> 
> Now get this.  Friday *USWest* arrives to install my DSL line.
> Onvoy contracts with Covad for DSL, and one of them contracts with
> USWest to run the physical line.  OK, I thought that might happen,
> but it's still pretty ironic!
> 

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