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AlanS17:
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--- Quote from: AlanS17 on December 17, 2006, 10:09:52 am ---What part of Texas are you in? What are your options?
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DFW. Just getting opinions for now. . .
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AH! That's where I am, too. I know DSL prices are good, but maybe other broadband options need to be explored. I think you can get FIOS (fiber optic) for $40 per month. That's offered through Verizon, but I'm pretty sure it's a completely seperate division from their DSL. Cable internet is my personal favorite for reliability, but it's just so freaking expensive.
The ATT DSL is still better than Verizon (IMO), and I don't know what other providers are even available in the area.
Havok:
I have Verizon and love it. Of course, I don't have DSL - I have FIOS. 10MB down, 2MB up, and only $29.99 a month. (I have the slowest option!) You owe it to yourself to see if they offer it where you are, or put yourself on the list to be notified when it's available. And their Usenet access is great - I get 1.3MB\sec downloads!!!
I switched from cable internet - the access was too variable, and waaay slower on its best day than what I have now, which is rock solid always fast, always available. Not to mention Time Warner e-mail sucks: it would be down at least once a week, and not come back up for hours.
Texasmame:
--- Quote from: Havok on December 18, 2006, 07:55:28 am ---I have Verizon and love it. Of course, I don't have DSL - I have FIOS. 10MB down, 2MB up, and only $29.99 a month. (I have the slowest option!) You owe it to yourself to see if they offer it where you are, or put yourself on the list to be notified when it's available. And their Usenet access is great - I get 1.3MB\sec downloads!!!
I switched from cable internet - the access was too variable, and waaay slower on its best day than what I have now, which is rock solid always fast, always available. Not to mention Time Warner e-mail sucks: it would be down at least once a week, and not come back up for hours.
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I'm paying $30/mo for Verizon DSL. :(
What extra charges are there to setup the FIOS? Do they have to rewire your house or some such bunk?
ChadTower:
If you already have a network of some type, my guess is the most they'd have to do is run an optic line TO your house and then maybe an installation that got it IN your house. Then you'd be able to connect the FIOS network device to your internal network the same way you do the cable/DSL modem.
Havok:
They run the optic line to your house, and then a CAT5 cable to a location you specify. A wireless b\g router is included for free, which gives you 4 wired ports as well. I had the guy run the CAT5 right to where my cable modem was, and just swapped cables.