Cable/DSL "shared" access myth (was Re: [TriLUG] Port 25 blocked)

[Dan]

--On Tuesday, May 18, 2004 04:32:14 PM -0400 Jeremy Portzer 
<jeremyp at pobox.com> wrote:

> Also, there is a $99.95 cost for the modem, a $35 DSL activation charge,
> and a $35 self-installation fee (or $150 professional installation).
> Not to mention the requirement to have a phone line too.   Some of these
> charges can apparrently be waived with signing of a long-term contract.

If you are currently a BS DSL customer then none of the other charges 
apply.  My bill goes from 49.95 to 54.95 a month... twice the speed and a 
static IP for $60 a year.

-- 
Dan