> > > > So, I put these question on the floor . . . > > > > How is it that a small web-hosting ISP can be condemned for not > > handling their clientele as spammers. On the otherhand > > the "fat-dog" ISP's can blantantly state that they deny access and > > using misleading information are not held to the same standards. And > > in-fact are not even using any port filtering to prevent their clients > > from infecting the world? > > http://puck.nether.net/netops/nocs.cgi?ispname=sbc > > 877 588-1316 > > Does this not work? > NOC != abuse department.
Nope it sure doesn't! > > I believe SBC is filtering atleast 4 TCP ports on their DSL customers > (135, 139, 445 and 1025). > http://puck.nether.net/netops/nocs.cgi?ispname=sbc is BOGUS Info as far as SBC goes, just like I said it was, try t yourself and see how far you get. SBC's peering is in the MAE's, Ashburn and PAIX sure aren't filtered [:-(] very well.