[ale] OT - DSL

[Mike Panetta]

Has anyone here used DirecTV's satellite internet service?  I use
DirecTV for my tv provider so I think all I would have to do if I
decided to switch from DSL is get the larger dish.  I understand that it
both transmits and recieves through the dish, so bandwith can be pretty
high.  Of course since its satellite it would have a higher latency, but
I am not much of an online games player (unless there are some really
good games for the ps2 internet adapter coming out, then I may change my
mind ;).

Thanks,
Mike

On Wed, 2002-07-10 at 08:42, Vaidhy Mayilrangam wrote:
> I have to ditto this. I have really excellent service with directTV and
> the IP address is static. (My linux box treats it as a static IP). I had
> a new router recently and the service technician confirmed that the IP
> is linked to the telephone number.
> 
> Vaidhy
> 
> On Wed, Jul 10, 2002 at 11:34:12AM -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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