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Re: [PLUG] Verizon Business DSL
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i think it tok about 5 days to get the modem, i don't remember exactly. i
do know that they expected my completion date to be dec 25th and i had the
equipment on dec 24th. It didn't actually work until dec 26th. the loop
was a little tricky to install and a tech had to come out and figure out
which line was mine.
also - i signed up for a package that included a free xbox. i just got the
email with the voucher and went to electronics boutique's website and
ordered it (about 10 minutes ago). Coming in 2 days and only cost $6.35
for shipping. not a bad deal. except that i don't play games.
> 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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