With that list, good luck finding anything under $500 a month.

On 6/4/07, Shannon Roddy <sroddy at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 6/3/07, Daniel Webb <lists at danielwebb.us> wrote:
> > I'm moving to Baton Rouge soon, and I'm interested in hearing any
> > recommendations for ISPs.  The following are non-negotiable:
> >
> > * a static IP address
> > * unlimited ability to run servers, no blocked or filtered ports
> > * knowledgable customer service (if I know more about their gear than they 
> > do,
> >   they're out)
> > * fast customer service (I shouldn't have to wait more than 60 seconds on 
> > the
> >   phone if I have a problem)
>
> Well, it has been a while since I actually evaluated the local ISPs,
> but I would hazard a guess that BellSouth (now AT&T?) would be out.
> Probably Cox too for that matter with your list of deal breakers.  Cox
> offers a business class of service which is quite different from
> regular consumer class, so maybe.
>
> Do you have an exact location selected yet?  Or are you still shopping
> for an appartment/house?  If you are still shopping and may end up in
> Eatel's service area, maybe someone can shed some light on Eatel?
> They have fiber to the home.  Also, does anyone know if BRWireless is
> still around?
>
> >
> > I would also prefer that the usage agreement explicitly allows me to share
> > wireless with my neighbors, although that's not a deal-breaker.  I'm 
> > currently
> > using Speakeasy because they have all the qualities above, but I would like 
> > to
> > use a local ISP if possible.  A friend of mine found an ISP like this when 
> > he
> > moved to Albuquerque, so I figured it's worth asking here.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Daniel
> >
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