Adam> Speakeasy.net is pretty good. Their DSL service is about $50 per Adam> month for 1.5/256kbps (recently changed, it used to be about $70 Adam> for 1.5/ 384). They are able to give this speed in many (most?) Adam> places where Qwest will only delivery 640/256kbps.
Andrew> Can't be possible, Qwest _is_ your DSL provider in Utah, there Andrew> is no other. Some ISPs pay Qwest on your behalf to simplify your Andrew> bill, but the line is from Qwest no matter what.
Actually, while Qwest is the DSL provider, you can have a different ISP. And, in fact, these other ISPs can deliver DSL services to locations where Qwest will not. NOTE: Qwest *will* not, not *can* not. The issue is there may be load coils and bridges on the line that Qwest chooses not to remove. Due to the telecommunications laws, however, if they are asked to remove them to service a customer on a different ISPs behalf, they are required to do so. So, if you want DSL, and Qwest tells you your line doesn't qualify, try contacting a different ISP. It wont necessarily work (I can not get DSL at my house, for example, because my neighborhood is behind a MUX and there is not enough copper to my area to support DSL), but it is worth a try.
Wow, that does sound worth a try. If I hadn't been through so much heck trying to get my parents on DSL (ended up with cable, yuck) I'd try again armed with that knowledge. Thanks.
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