[NTLUG:Discuss] Which dsl isps will survive?

[Fred James]

So often the problem seems to boil down to what is available in your
area - but I wish you good luck at any rate.
Now some suggestions/information:
(1) Concentric (owned by XO) will do DSL, if the local telco can support
it to your location.
    (a) www.concentric.net www.xo.com
    (b) I got my first dialup account through them 5+ years ago, and I
am still with them.
    (c) I would have gone DSL with Concentric (I tried to) but Verizon
can't support it to my home - that means no one can provide me with DSL.
    (b) I still have my dialup account because I travel some and
Concentric has local numbers all over the country.
(2) Is cable modem available in your area - I get it through AT&T @Home
and it seems to be pretty good.

If you decide to go Concentric, give them my email address and if I get
anything for the referral I split it with you.  I got a T-shirt once,
but the latest referral says I am supposed to be looking for $50.00
(which I have promised to split with him as soon as I get it - I think
it takes 60 days or so).



Jason Fortezzo wrote:
> 
> At 16:26 8/4/2001, you wrote:
>  >Just found out my dsl isp is going out of business next month. Can anyone
>  >suggest a dsl isp that
>  >
>  > 1. offers good, linux-friendly service,
>  > 2. is one of Verizon's participating isp's, and
>  > 3. isn't going to go bankrupt in the next year?
>  >
>  >Or will Verizon be the only Verizon-compatible isp after this shakeout is
>  >over?
> 
> I've used Directlink.net for two years with great success.  They handle
> both Verizon and SW Bell.  The service has been ultra-reliable.  Last I heard
> they were not accepting any new customers, but this might have changed.
> 
> Jason Fortezzo
> fortezzo at directlink.net
> PGP Key: http://mysite.directlink.net/fortezzo/pgpkey
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