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Date:	Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:55:12 PST8
From:	"Bob" <2lvvuss02@sneakemail.com >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Possible DSL Change

** Reply to message from "J. R. Fox jr_fox-at-pacbell.net |SCOUG-Help|"
<...> on Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:33:59 PST8

> It took about 6 or 7 assorted technician visits (Data side, Voice
> side, inside the premises, & outside -- incl. 2 pole crews, each of
> which took a week's wait to schedule because they were so backed up),
> but the vexing, intermittent DSL problems I've had ever since the
> rains began last Nov. seem **at last** to have been fixed. Over that
> period, the service was down more than it was running. And I had
> thought of possibly making a change long before this, because the SBC
> DSL service has been pretty mediocre even back when it was
> semi-reliable. (Emphasis on the "semi".) The old plan I'm on is also
> much costlier than what is available now.

most of the message

Who do you think is going to give you DSL service? All those other companies
just resell the phone companies DSL service. So no matter which company you go
with for DSL your local phone company is doing the actual DSL hookup. Shop for
price, speed, and features and go with the best offer.

When I got DSL I called Verizon and ordered DSL service only. Then I called my
ISP and told them my circuit number and they gave me a fixed IP. Now if I want
to change ISPs I just need to tell the new ISP my circuit number (that is
unless they have signed an exclusive contract with on of those resellers).

--
Robert Blair

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