On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 4:32 PM, Michael Rasmussen <mich...@jamhome.us>wrote:
> On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 12:54:21AM -0700, Mike Connors wrote: > > > > > > When I say "2 MB/s" I mean megabytes per second. That is, assuming the > > > server can feed me as fast as Comcast will let me download it, I can > > > download a full 700 MB Ubuntu live CD in about six minutes. > > > > > > Googling around leads me to a confusing bunch of options for DSL. I'd > > > pay more for faster speeds. Are there any options that are faster than > > > the 2 MB/s that Comcast is now giving me. > > > > > > As for DSL service, it's either going to be through Qwest or Verizon, > > depending on whether you live East or West > > of the Willamette no matter which ISP you buy the service through. > > or Covad > > John, DSL is a distance sentitive service. I live a bit far from the > local > CO to get really high speed. > > Covad does have their own backbone and there is a link between Seattle and > S.F., howerver they don't own any of the local loops in Portland. DSL speed > is a function of both distance to the CO and and the quality of the entire > copper run, including inside your house/apt and all cross-connects... > Also, FYI, all the Verizon COs in Oregon have recently been sold to Frontier Communications. _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug