[ale] Re-send: Opinions on Cable versus DSL

[Googi Singha]

I thought Bell South did business DSL that came with a static IP ???

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wandered Inn" <esoteric at denali.atlnet.com>
To: ale at ale.org
Cc: "ALE" <ale at ale.org>
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 7:44 AM
Subject: Re: [ale] Re-send: Opinions on Cable versus DSL


> "Glenn C. Lasher Jr." wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, 26 Jul 2001, Wandered Inn wrote:
> >
> > > Yeah, well, the BellSouth folks I talked to, either were just stupid,
or
> > > they thought I was.  First they told me they didn't have enough IPs.
> > > Then I was told it was a quote 'security' solution.  I had one guy
over
> > > there tell me that you can't give a static IP.  I didn't even argue
with
> > > him.
> >
> > Want the real reason?
> >
> > Static IP's are worth more money,
>
> Well, I needed a static IP for work, and BellSouth will not provide one
> in any way.  You can't pay more money to get one from BellSouth, I've
> tried.  So apparently is not the reason for them to hold out.  BellSouth
> will not provide you with a static IP on dsl, regardless of your needs
> or reasons.  I would love for someone to prove me wrong.
>
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