[ale] OT: dropped the land line and going naked DSL

[Geoffrey]

Jim Philips wrote:
> Well, I had ATT&T cut my land line yesterday and asked to keep DSL. So far, 
> the result is that my DSL drops about every twenty minutes. Has anybody else 
> gone naked DSL with AT&T. Is this the best I can expect? Their tech guy is 
> coming today. I'm hoping he can resolve this. Otherwise, I'm just moving to 
> Comcast. Another evil corporate giant, I know

I have had naked dsl for months now and I don't have the problem you're 
seeing.  The main difference for me is that I had them install my naked 
dsl on a separate line coming to my home and I still have my old voice 
line, but it is on a totally separate incoming line.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
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