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Re: [PLUG] DSL w/o local phone
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On Thu, 2004-07-15 at 14:14, Paul wrote:
> 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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Not apropo your "..in Philly" requirement, but anyway...
I live in Downingtown (35 miles NW). I could not get DSL (too far from
the CO, so they said) and already had Comcast cable, so I just added the
Broadband Service. I have been VERY well satisfied. The so-called
"slow down when everyone else is on" syndrome has never been noticed,
They are very reliable and paying one bill for both services is fine.
>From what I've heard from friends who have DSL, the speed is 'way
better, as is the reliability.
Al
W3AHR
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