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Re: [PLUG] Verizon Business DSL
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How long did your modem shipping take? I just signed up also. I was
really impressed with the Speakeasy/Covad install. The line was
connected next day (called Thur, line connected Fri afternoon.) Now I
just need the modem.
Is anyone else planning on switching to Speakeasy? I didn't think of it
until the next day, but I know Gabe and a couple others have been
advocating them here before. They get a free month with referrals, so
mention a Speakeasy member if you sign up :)
Kevin
"W. Chris Shank" wrote:
>
> I can't speak about verizon, but I just went with Speakeasy. So far it's
> great. Although it's a little expensive, I got a sys admin package - 2
> static IPs and no restrictions on hosting server(s). As far as the
> equipment goes, i got a modem (bridged) that I plugged into a hub then
> into the machine. Works great- all ethernet.
>
> good luck.
>
> > Okay, so I made a decision this morning, a little undereducated and I'm
> > hoping I don't get taken to town for it... hopefully you guys will have
> > some supportive insight, but I'm not counting on it.
> >
> > I have DirecTVDSL right now (formerly Telocity) at my house and run a
> > linux-based server off of it and gateway the rest of my home through it.
> >
> > It has a static IP via dhcp and generally-good availability, and I've
> > been quite happy with it.
> >
> > So DirectTV decided that the DSL division was going to shut down as it
> > wasn't profitable enough, and I was faced with the task of finding a new
> > home for my machine whose services I've found I'd have trouble living
> > without. After some research, it seemed like the only gig in town after
> > DTV fell would be Verizon (Warrington, Bucks County... everyone around
> > me gets great coverage from Covad and such, but not the 215-491
> > exchange).
> >
> > Ugh, Verizon. But I didn't really have many other choices in the
> > matter, so I bit the bullet this morning and got their entry-level
> > business dsl for $25 more than my DTV dsl, as I need the static IP as
> > far as I'm concerned. When they asked what OS I was running, I said
> > Linux, and then realized when she asked if that was a Macintosh, that I
> > needed a "better" answer and said I was running XP.
> >
> > So when I get this modem from them, what should I expect? Ethernet
> > output, or USB or something? Will the service run on PPPoE even though
> > it's a static-IP based service?
> >
> > Are DynamicDNS services sufficiently good these days that I wasted $50
> > over the discounted home rate by opting for the business plan?
> >
> > Essentially, will I have to take advantage of their 30-day guarantee?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jack
> >
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