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

[Fred James]

This is for Cable, but I think DSL is the same.
The provider's "tech" came into my house and wanting to install on my computer
and demanding to see my Windows install CD.
I said, there is the machine, it is running Linux.
He said, sign here to indicate that you are going to do a self-install.

juice at airmail.net wrote:

> 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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