On 4/30/10 8:22 AM, "Martin Gregorie" <mar...@gregorie.org> wrote:
> On Fri, 2010-04-30 at 08:43 -0400, Lee Dilkie wrote: >> First, I'd like to point out that not everyone has the option of >> changing ISP's. Believe it or not, there are many folks who have only >> one choice for high-speed internet access (myself included). >> > However, that doesn't apply to the OP, who is using British Telecom as > his ISP. My broadband connection goes through the local BT exchange and > copper after that, but BT has never been my ISP. I initially used Demon > as my ISP, switching to my current ISP (who subcontract broadband > connectivity to a third party, *not* BT) when I discovered that Demon > didn't offer a suitable package that included domain registration. > > The OP can do exactly what I did. > > Out of pure curiosity, what is there about the broadband set-up in your > locality that could prevent you from doing something similar? Are both > your broadband provider and your ISP monopolies? For me, it was the case the last time I renegotiated my contract for my business-class broadband at home. Short of bringing in a T1 at $600-$1000/month, I had exactly one choice for a provider that would provide me with a static /29 and a SWIP record - the monopoly cable provider. In another year or so I'll see if the monopoly POTS provider can provide the service I need - they promise the moon in their advertisements but balk really fast when you start to ask specific, tangible questions. -- Daniel J McDonald, CCIE # 2495, CISSP # 78281
