[TriLUG] Request for help: residential internet service provider options.

[Thomas Delrue via TriLUG]

If you're even remotely interested in retaining privacy or are concerned
about privacy in any way, I strongly advise *against* using Google's DNS
servers.
They already have enough dirt on anyone they want, there's really no
need to actively help them. (something something ... not paying for
product... something something)

On 05/25/2016 10:58 AM, Brian McCullough via TriLUG wrote:
> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 09:31:42AM -0400, Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list wrote:
>> Hi all-
>>
>> I'm in a monopoly-provider location (Windstream DSL on the Hwy 42-side of
>> Harris Lake) and for the past two weeks I've been seeing 20-30% packet loss
>> (for pings to their DNS server).
> 
> Cutting off the rest.
> 
> Just for giggles, have you tried any other DNS servers, for comparison?
> 
> I might suggest 8.8.4.4, one of Google's main addresses.
> 
> 
> Incidentally, although I didn't do any exhaustive testing such as you
> are, I was very satisfied with my BellSouth DSL service, after they
> finally fixed the drop from the pole.  Unfortunately, I have been less
> than completely happy since they forced me to get U-Verse instead, over
> the same copper.