Re: [PLUG] University city high speed internet

[bergman@merctech.com]

In the message dated: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:41:11 EDT,
The pithy ruminations from "Jonathan Bringhurst" on 
<Re: [PLUG] University city high speed internet> were:
=> You can get a cheaper line from Verizon for $10/mo if you're not going
=> to be using it for phone calls. I live over at 43rd and Pine, I'm

Can you give me some more details on the service plan you're describing? Are 
you referring to a dry-loop (no voice service) DSL plan for $10/month?

Thanks,

Mark

=> assuming it's probably the same where you're at.
=> 
=> -Jon
=> 
=> On 3/29/07, Austin Murphy <austin.murphy@gmail.com> wrote:
=> > Hi All,
=> > I just moved to 45th & Spruce and I'm having difficulty finding an
=> > ISP.  There is no cable service of any kind in my little development,
=> > so comcast is not even an option.
=> >
=> > I had CavTel in center city (which was ok), but they would not
=> > transfer my DSL to the new place.   I also called DCA.net and they
=> > said they don't offer DSL service to my house.
=> >
=> > I've decided to try out Verizon Business DSL.  It costs $20 for
=> > dialtone and $40 for 3.0/768 DSL.  With taxes and fees I expect it to
=> > be less than $70/mo.   It does NOT include free local outbound phone
=> > calls, but all incoming calls are free.   I get 1 dynamic IP and 24/7
=> > "biz" tech support.
=> >
=> > I'm a little disappointed that it does not include a static IP, but
=> > that would be $40/mo more from Verizon and something from Speakeasy.
=> >
=> > The line is not installed yet, so I don't know if it will really work,
=> > but I have high hopes.  My guess is that my wires won't support the
=> > full 3.0, but I hope the 768 uplink works.
=> >
=> > I'll send an update once verizon tries to hook me up.
=> >
=> > Austin
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