[ale] OT: DIRECTV DSL R.I.P.

[Geoffrey]

Kent Pirkle wrote:
> I looked at the speedfactory.net website. It looks like they offer a
> static ip, but their usage policies specifically forbid running a web or
> ftp server.

They do offer static, I've been with them for over a year now.

Regarding webserver, ftpserver and such, call them.

> 
> On Mon, 2002-12-16 at 12:16, Paul D. Manno wrote:
> 
>>Sigh!
>>
>>Another Telocity/DTV user heard from who will miss the reliable service 
>>and features.  I don't know anything about the ISP but speedfactory.com 
>>shows a transition offer on their web site - static IP, same cost for a 
>>year (with contract).
>>
>>Any care to comment on speedfactory.com's DSL reliability in metro Atl?
>>
>>Not sure about DTV's gateway box disposition...
>>
>>-- Paul
>>
>>On Mon, 16 Dec 2002, Ricardo Davis wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Not good.
>>>
>>>I've been with Telocity/DTV DSL for 2 years up in Cherokee County. 
>>>They were by far the best option for broadband: static IP, multiple 
>>>e-mail addresses, self-install, no BS about home networking, only 
>>>down 4 hours since I've been online.  The company formerly known to 
>>>us as Mindspring wants an additional $20/month for comparable 
>>>capability (NOT!)
>>>
>>>Given the press and commentary, two things doomed DTV DSL:  low 
>>>profit margin and the inability of management to make the business 
>>>thrive in a tighter revenue model.  Pity.  But life must go on...
>>>
>>>Are any of the other ISPs in the area providing "transition offers"? 
>>>If an ISP with favorable ratings on dslreports.com called me today 
>>>and said they'd switch me with no change of service or price I 
>>>wouldn't think twice...I'd accept.
>>>
>>>
>>>-RD
>>>
>>>
>>>At 1:49 PM -0500 12/14/02, Fulton Green wrote:
>>>
>>>>Just in case you haven't seen the news on /. yet, Hughes threw in the
>>>>towel for its DIRECTV DSL (ne'e Telocity) service.  See the sordid details
>>>>on its homepage:
>>>>
>>>>www.DIRECTVDSL.com
>>>>
>>>>Guess that's one less DSL provider to debate over ...
>>>
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