[TriLUG] telocity->directvdsl->bellsouth

[David R. Matusiak]

i'll second (or third?) the speakeasy recommendation.  as a two-time 
customer, i think they're doing a good job and constantly improving.  
they have static IPs and you can buy more for $3/mo each.  solid 
connections both in chapel hill and now carrboro.  last one was 384K 
SDSL; this one is 1500down/384up RADSL.

i had to switch from directTV DSL, as well.  having to do so was made 
easier for me by the Sales tech i spoke with over the phone.  package 
is slightly more expensive than last circuit, but with some added 
flexibility -- not to mention the longer track record.  :)

the only complaint i still maintain is that they do not accept 
TechSupport (or anything but sales, really) queries in *email* format.  
they started their MySpeakeasy portal several years ago, and basically 
they expect you to use that for everything -- which includes checking 
on the status of the network, sending problems/questions, various 
account functions.  then you have to check back for their responses.  i 
dislike this feature, and usually opt to deal with the wait on the 
1-888 tech line and actually talk to someone.  all this must also 
include the perspective that i can count the number of problems i've 
had on one hand.  thats over 2 circuits and more years - fairly good 
track record with me.

you can get shell accounts and check your mail on their servers using 
pine (instead of the wonkily slow web interface).  overall, my 
recommendation for them is pretty solid.  then again, i was quite happy 
with TWC/Road Runner service (DNS issues aside), but at that point, i 
just wanted AOL to be out of my casa.  YMMV.

good luck with your switch!   < http://www.ubergeek.tv/switchlinux/ >
dave m.
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On Sunday, January 26, 2003, at 02:34  PM, Rob Huffstedtler wrote:

> I ended up going with Earthlink.  Shortly thereafter, a good friend 
> made
> me aware of Speakeasy (www.speakeasy.net), which has a variety of
> packages, most a bit more expensive than DirectTV, but with great terms
> of service.  When my one year with Earthlink is up, I'll probably be
> switching.
>
> On Sat, Jan 25, 2003 at 03:39:52PM -0500, Rodent of Unusual Size wrote:
>> has anyone actually made the last bit of this transition?  i'm
>> finally getting around to looking at it, and -- to be blunt --
>> bellsouth's terms of service seem to rather suck and be a
>> signifant step backward from telocity's/directvdsl's.
>>
>> specifically, lower uplink speed, no static ipa, and this
>> little gem: "Reselling Service without express written
>> consent from BellSouth, or offering any public information
>> service using such accounts, such as running a Mail server,
>> Web server or FTP server, is prohibited."  makes me wonder
>> whether they block those ports inbound.. anyone know?