Re: [PLUG] DSL w/o local phone

[Paul <gyoza@comcast.net>]

Russell Nordquist wrote:

> my question is this....is it possible in philly to get DSL w/o local
> phone. see
>
>  
I would say no.  In NJ I have a wired phone without Verizon service.  I 
can't get Verizon DSL unless I switch to Verizon for basic phone service.

With Comcast, if you don't have basic cable service, you have to pay 
extra to get a Internet connection.  I think it costs $10 more per 
month; about the same price as basic cable service.

Of course, there are more options that people on this list have covered 
in the past.  (I like options.)

I wanted to switch from Comcast cable to Verizon DSL to reduce cost and 
provide competition for Comcast.  I couldn't, and now that I'm about to 
try VoIP, I want to hold on to Comcast a little while longer because it 
has proven to be faster and more stable than DSL in my location.

My town sent out surveys on the topic of changing cable TV service 
providers.  I wonder it if would ever happen.  I was here when a switch 
/to/ Comcast happened, but I can't imagine switching /from/ Comcast to 
another provider.  I mean, technically, I can imagine it, but 
business-wise, I don't know.
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