On Saturday 14 February 2004 09:26 pm, Ross Werner wrote: I run internet access for 2 apartment complex's and we use covad. Why? Because it's basically the same price. I've never had any down time. You DON't have to use qwest for the DSL. They are the ISP and DSL provider. I get great speeds, and great pings on counter-strike. (yes I have a windows partition).
--Jeremy West > I know this topic has been discussed before, but I was searching through > the archives and ISP's web pages, and either their prices have > significantly changed, or their web pages are just inaccurate. > > Basically, I'm looking for cheap broadband right now with the opportunity > for more expensive, faster access in the future. I'm taking any and all > suggestions, but have a few specific questions for those In The Know ... > > Qwest offers 256Kbps up/down for $15/month according to their web site, no > activation charge and you can rent a modem for $3/month. They also have > 1.5 Mbps/896 Kbps for $28/month. > > a) what kind of actual speeds are we talking about here? > > b) these are prices sans ISP. Do I just go with the "MSN Premium" service > ($12/month) or can you find cheaper ISPs? > > c) if I go with another ISP, do I just call the ISP and have them hook > everything up, or do I still have to through Qwest to get the actual DSL > line hooked up? > > d) Any other recommendations? > > Thanks in advance, > Ross > > p.s. this is all in Orem, by the way, if that makes a difference. > > > ____________________ > BYU Unix Users Group > http://uug.byu.edu/ > ___________________________________________________________________ > List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list ____________________ BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
