[TriLUG] OT: Earthlink and ISPs

David Black dave at jamsoft.com
Tue Nov 30 11:28:23 EST 2010


And to think Sprint 4G == Clear - told me themselves.

I'd hate to be responsible to make *that* work for voice...

----- Original Message -----
> We've got clear running as a backup route for our corporate office. It
> basically underperforms. 1-3 Mb/sec and according to Nagios, it goes
> down multiple times each week. And, they too use Time Warner's network
> for backhaul from the tower.
> 
> As soon as the contract expires, we're dumping it.
> 
> --Jeffrey
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
> Behalf Of Jim
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:22 AM
> To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] OT: Earthlink and ISPs
> 
> On 11/29/2010 02:21 PM, tj wrote:
> > earthlink is using Road Runner/TWC cable internet :|.
> >
> > switching TWC to Earthlink is not making any better, since using the
> > same media : Road Runner cable internet.
> > Instead of escaping from TWC, you are still in TWC with "earthlink"
> > name :P
> >
> > correct, earthlink is no good any more, like used to be.. when they
> > had local person to help consumer support level.
> > They will ping-pong you between TWC and Earthlink, try to do
> > tele-conference with earthlink and TWC.
> > Call earthlink first, dan request the support person to call TWC....
> > in this scenario, you will can strengthen the problem.with less
> > time.
> >
> > I still keep my earthlink, since may primary email is earthlink :(.
> > Earthlik has email service only for 5-10 buck per month.
> >
> > at&t has promo on direct DSL (without phone service).I got DirectDSL
> > promo mail around twice a month in my mailbox.
> > one of my friend switched in early november from TWC to at&t, they
> > seem happy with at&t Direct DSL.
> >
> > good luck...
> 
> Thanks for writing. I did understand that EarthLink leased bandwidth
> from TWC. Going through an Indian call center to get transfered to TWC
> is a real pain. I did look into ATT DSL, but it isn't offered in my
> neighborhood. I think Clear is about the only other choice I have.
> Anyone have any experience with them?
> 
> Thanks,
> jt
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