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

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Call the 800-be-a-geek people internet america. It sound like swb is feeding 
you a line, which they have been caught at many times before. The only thing 
swb would neeed to install is the modem-thing/hardware. The connection would 
be to your isp and internet america hasn't got a problem with *ix users.

With all ?dsl providers the system is setup with a telco service and an isp 
service. Many people at the telcos just like to steer you to their sister isp 
inspite of that being something people can complaint to the PUC about.

Well maybe the dsl-modem they want you get comes with windows software for 
configuration. If their tech can come and do it, all you probably need is a 
good set of docs.

jack snodgrass <idiotboy at hardcorejeep.com> said:

> with verizon... you can get DSL through them
> and your ISP can be someone else. 
> 
> See if 
> http://www.august.net/
> can be your ISP and use SWB as just the DSL 
> carrier. If you did that... august.net would
> supply the IP Address and validataion. 
> 
> jack
> 
> 
> --- Kelly Scroggins <kelly at cliffhanger.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >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
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