[ale] DSL switch from DirecTV

Thu Jan 2 17:33:40 EST 2003

OK, I have been doing this all damm day it seems; here is some more info

Snappydsl.net
	* 1500/256 speed
	* Family Price is $59.95/month	(no DNS)(6 emails)(no web hosting space)
	* SOHO DSL is $69.95/month. Free DNS (for one domain)for 12 months
($10/month thereafter) (6 emails) (no free web space)
	* Web space is $24.95/month for 40 MB w/ a set-up fee of $24.95
	* $25* Activation with Family or SOHO DSL plan
	* OFFER EXPIRES 1/3/03 (I think this is bad - it is like the used car sales
tactic of "pressuring")
	* Need to buy a modem and/or a router
	* Their website uses ASP (M$ technology - hmmm, expensive and buggy)
	* Their use policy has stuff which allows them to edit/control content
(read censor) beyond what other ISP's have. i.e. ( SnappyDSL reserves the
right to refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole
or in part, that, in SnappyDSLÂ’s sole  and absolute discretion, are
unacceptable, undesirable, or in violation of applicable law or of this
Agreement. )  - never mind your Constitution rights, just don't cross
Snappydsl !
	* Overall not hot - both Speedfactory and Speakeasy are better deals
	* Call answered by someone on drugs (downers, not amphetamines).  Had to
put me on pause just to answer simple questions.


Speedfactory
	* 1500/256 speed.  They can test you on the phone for faster
	* Extra IP's are in groups of 5 and raise the monthly fee to $119.
	* DNS hosting is $5.00/month for 1 IP
	* $49.95 for a year going to $65.95
	* Need to buy a router.  They will configure and send it to you. It is
yours.
	* No automated way to change emails - you have to email them.
	* Both calls answered fast by competent persons

Speakeasy
	* email/member site is https, while speedfactory's is not
	* Additional Services:
		* Static IP Address: $2.95
		* Shell Account: $5.00
		* Email Address: $2.95
		* Unlimited Dialup: $19.95

If any more Directv refuges care, I have all this in a spreadsheet (yeah,
it's MS Excel)

Greg Canter


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-admin at ale.org [mailto:ale-admin at ale.org]On Behalf Of Matt Kern
> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 4:37 PM
> To: ale at ale.org
> Subject: Re: [ale] DSL switch from Directv
>
>
> Matt Kern wrote:
>
> > cfowler wrote:
> >
> >> Right now I see 2 options:
> >>
> >> Speakeasy and Speedfactory.  The only difference is that
> Speakeast gives
> >> us equipment free and not Speedfactory.  Any suggestions on what to do?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> > I placed an order with speakeasy on Dec 21.  It was supposed to be a
> > "hot swap" (not that thats technically possible with DSL service
> > anyhow, but thats another matter altogether).  I still haven't
> > received a loop install date.  Speakeasy blames it on Covad...said
> > they needed a little kick to get the order moving.  So far, I'm
> > impressed with the knowledge of the people on the other end of the
> > phone line, but execution is SERIOUSLY lacking at the moment.  On top
> > of this, DTV dropped my connection on the 17th, so I've been in
> > dial-up hell since.
> >
> > Just to clear up what is being offered at Speakeasy, since several of
> > the posts thus far have had differing info:
> >    - 1.5Mbits/128Kbits
> >    - Unlimited dial up
> >    - 5 email accounts (and aliases for each if you'd like)
> >    - 1 static ip (additional ip's up to 5 can be purchased for
> > $2.95/month).
> >    - WiFi sharing, home networking and server friendly TOS.
> >    - No activation charge and $199 rebate on hardware (effectively
> > zeroing out the cost of the hw).
> >
> > Also note that DNS is not provided with the package.  They also offer
> > an RPMfind server dedicated only to subscribers, and given the TOS you
> > could upgrade to the 1.5/768 package for 99 bucks and share it via
> > wifi with your neighbors and split the cost.
> >
> > Now, all that said...I'm not particluarly happy with my run-around in
> > getting my dsl back online.  So, at this point they're walking a very
> > fine line, and I may cancel for another subscriber at any time.  Ah,
> > thats one more negative...a 1 year contract with a $300 cancellation
> > fee.  From what I've seen on SpeedFactory, its $150 if you cancel.
> >
> > Outside Speakeasy and SpeedFactory our options suck...HellSouth and
> > Adelphia ( in my neck 'o the woods).  Though Adelphia is in Chapter 11
> > protection, they are offering a very attractive price (though in most
> > cases you get what you pay for, just ask an Adelphia tech what thier
> > throughput is...they're just powercycle drones).  They're offering
> > their powerlink cable network and Digital Basic cable tv, along with
> > 14 channels of HBO for 39.95 for the first three months, and 77.95
> > thereafter.  Tough to pass up, but I've been a customer of theirs in
> > the past, and have no desire to go back...even at cut rate pricing.
> >
> > Just my $0.02.
> >
> > /mk
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> Oh, yeah.   Another point in speakeasy's favor...they did give me an
> unlimited dial up account to get me thru the down-time (which started
> two weeks ago for me).  Also, when I moaned about the hardware cash
> outlay...they gave me a free month to offset some of the cost.  And
> finally, they've allowed me to hold off on giving billing info until I
> get the hardware, to ensure I don't get charged for anything until I'm
> happy I guess.   Come to think of it...I better go make sure I've got
> that free month in writing somewhere ;)
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