[ale] OT - DSL

Zack Link zlink at slb.com
Wed Jul 10 12:53:46 EDT 2002


I have been using telocity (now directtv) dsl for about 2+ years.  I have 
had NO problems with it.  I have also turned 2 friends on to it, and they 
have both had good experiences with it.

ZL



At 11:34 AM 7/10/2002 -0400, Matt Smith wrote:
>DirecTV DSL (formerly Telocity) is what I use and what I recommend to
>everyone.  If you're getting DSL for the first time at a location, it may be
>easier to get BellSouth DSL first, then change to DirecTV (that's what I
>did).
>
>BellSouth's "dial-up" DSL is a real hassle, and even with a router to do the
>"dialing" for you, it still gets hung up now and then and has to be reset.
>
>DirecTV DSL gives you a static IP, and it just works.  I've had mine for
>over a year and the only problems I've experienced with it have been when I
>dug up my phoneline in my front yard, and when lightning blew out two of my
>phones and the DSL gateway (they replaced it for no charge).   Really, I
>have NEVER HAD TO CALL TECH SUPPORT FOR ANYTHING UNTIL THE DSL GATEWAY GOT
>DAMAGED BY LIGHTNING.
>
>If you read the user comments on dslreports.com, you know that most people's
>experience is very different to this, but that's how it's been for me.
>
>Good luck.
>
>
>--Matt
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mazukna, Thomas [mailto:Thomas.Mazukna at delta.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 10:48 AM
>To: 'ale at ale.org'
>Subject: [ale] OT - DSL
>
>
>Hi,
>
>I am moving within couple months, and will like to switch my DSL (currently
>Earthlink) to something else,
>preferably not using PPPOE :)
>
>Any suggestions ?
>
>thanks,
>Tomas
>
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