[NTLUG:Discuss] DSL in The Colony, and Southwestern Bell

[Kelly Scroggins]

Does anyone have experience with Southwestern
Bell's DSL service in The Colony, TX?

I was told by Southwestern Bell that they require
authentication software on the computer.  And that
I MUST use an MS Windows OS in order to take
advantage of the free 'self install' option.

If I choose to use Linux ... there will be a
$200.00 charge for a technician to come to my
house and install ... whatever it is they require.

Is there a way around this?

Does anyone know of an alternative DSL provider
for The Colony Texas?

I searched for providers on the Internet but only
found one or two other providers.  One of these
only provided ADSL (voice + Internet).  The fees
are very high for the alternate providers I found.

Covade		: 89$ (IDSL, yuk) + equip/install charges = >$500.00

InterConnect	: $109 to $279 equip/install = ? (Why even look?)

IDT		: $115 to $199  equip/install = ?

SWB		: ~$50.00 + $99.00 equip.

Verizon is priced very competitively, but they cannot
service The Colony.

It looks like SWB owns me!!!

F$@!%*&ers!

kelly