[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: ADSL ISPs?

[Bobby Wrenn]

Doug Shaw wrote:
> 
> Richard Cobbe wrote:
> 
> > I saw that someone else suggested august.net a while back.  Does anyone
> > else have suggestions about area ISPs that are ADSL-capable?  The ability
> > to provide Linux support would be a real bonus, naturally, although not a
> > requirement.
> 
> I cannot vouch for the quality/stability of their service since I do not have
> it, but a friend of mine has DSL service via Southwestern Bell.  He gets DSL
> service for something like $39.95/month, and e-mail with them for another
> $10/mo.  Not a bad deal.  His CIR (his guaranteed throughput) is 384Kbps
> downstream (to him) and (I believe) 128Kbps upstream (from him), but he has
> reported to me several times that he gets speeds analogous to the 768K frame
> relay connection I have at my place of employment - around 40 to 50KBps.  Not
> at all bad for the price.
> 
> I don't recall what he said the setup/installation fee was, but I don't think
> it was more than 150 dollars or so - I'm sure swbell.net's webpages would
> provide specifics.
> 
> Also, SWB does not provide technical or installation support for Linux,
> although I'm sure that it will work if properly configured.
> 
> Doug
> 
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I too have been looking into DSL for the house. According to GTE I must
pick my ISP from their list. Most of the DSL able ISP's are really just
reselling the LEC's line with the ISP's system as the internet gateway.

In case you need it here is the current list of GTE DSLable ISP's. I
don't know anything about them so this is not an endorsement.


Registered ISPs as of 4/29/99

Alpha 1 Internet, Bryan/College Station, TX, http://www.alpha1.net,  
409-731-8236

August Associates, Dallas/Ft. Worth TX Area, http://www.august.net,  
972-323-6598 

ConnectNet Inc., Dallas, TX Area, http://www.connect.net, 972-490-7100 

CyberCom Corp. , College Station, TX, http://www.txcyber.com,
409-268-0771 

CyberRamp, Dallas/Ft. Worth Area, http://www.cyberramp.com,  
214-343-3333 

Dallas Internet/Ethos Communications, Dallas, TX, http://www.dallas.net, 
972-881-9595

Direct Link, Dallas/Ft. Worth TX Area, http://www.directlink.net,  
214-855-0055 

Fastlane Communications Inc., Dallas, TX Area,
http://www.fastlane.net,,   
817-429-5263 

GTE Internetworking, Dallas/Ft. Worth Area, http://www.gte.net, 
888-467-2375 

GTE Internetworking, San Angelo, TX, http://www.gte.net, 888-467-2375 

GTE Internetworking, Texarkana, TX, http://www.gte.net, 888-467-2375

Internet America, Dallas, TX, http://www.airmail.net, 800-232-4335

Internet Global, Lewisville, TX, http://www.iglobal.net, 888-221-1335

NetIn, Irving, TX, http://www.netin.com, 972-790-4858

Nova Internet Services, Inc., Dallas, TX, http://www.novaone.net,  
214-904-9600

TXKNet Internet Services, Inc., Texarkana, TX, http://www.txk.net,  
903-832-4626

Texas Metronet, Inc., Dallas, TX, http://www.metronet.com,  
972-488-2170

Waymark Internet Services, Dallas, TX, http://waymark.net, 972-503-1100

West Central Net, San Angelo, TX, http://www.wcc.net, 915-944-9016