I don't think DirecTV DSL was ever available in the UK. I also had their service and the gateway did work fine with Linux. The actual reliablity of the service and availablity of their technical support was a complettely different matter.
Btw, being complette jerks to their customers seems to have payed off, check out the following from their website (if your using DirecTV DSL with Linux, might I recommend getting SpeakEasy soon -- and no, I'm not an employee of SpeakEasy or COVAD): December 13, 2002 Dear DIRECTV Broadband Customer, We have some difficult news to share. With the dramatic change in the capital markets and the significant shift in the telecom operating environment, DIRECTV Broadband can no longer stand as an independent business. It is our sincere regret to inform you that DIRECTV Broadband will discontinue operations. DIRECTV Broadbands network will be operational for a minimum of 30 days. We are working with our last-mile carriers to determine alternatives for your broadband service. We know you have many questions. The best way to keep up-to-date is to refer to www.directvdsl.com . Well keep this site current with the latest information on your account, billing issues and next steps. If you are a DIRECTV subscriber, your satellite television service will not be disrupted in any way. Please do not call DIRECTV customer service regarding your DIRECTV DSL high-speed Internet service, as they will not be able to help you. It has been our priviledge to serve you. Sincerely, DIRECTV Broadband Customer Care On Fri, 13 Dec 2002, Burke, Thomas G. wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I've had good luck with directv (used to be telocity) I am running > ADSL (800k downstream, 200k upstream). They supply th modem. Costs > $49.99 a month. > > Check out http://www.directvinternet.com > > - -Tom > > - -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 4:42 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: DSL Modems Recommendations? > > > There are many "flavors" of xDSL (ADSL, SDSL, RDSL, etc.). > Whatever DSL > gateway or bridge model someone recommends may or may not work with > the > flavor you end up subscribing to. It is preferable to find a DSL > provider > that claims to support Linux. It is also usually easier to find an > ethernet card that works with Linux than an USB based DSL > gateway/bridge. > > On Fri, 13 Dec 2002, Andy Kirk wrote: > > > Can anyone recommed a DSL modem (pref USB) available in the UK to > > run on RH8? > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: PGP Personal Privacy 6.5.3 > > iQA/AwUBPfpTeNPjBkUEZx5AEQKVEACffIKoP5HOvcOZaNYdkRYIpaGuQ+gAnj6a > NddHnJcmZE/wrCJWCV43zrdX > =utCM > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
