[LUNI] DSL Providers

[Mike Scott]

Back when I hosted my own mail/web server out of my home, I used XO as
my ISP and Covad was the DSL provider.
My DSL circuit was dry, but it was also slow (due to my distance from
the CO) and expensive since to have servers required a commercial
account.  I did have 5 static IPs to play with, but an IDSL (144KB)
circuit cost me $125/month.  I dropped it when at&t raised the tarrifs
and it went up to $135 or so.  I am now using GoDaddy as my host and
WOW cable internet.  The annual hosting costs at GoDaddy are less than
what 1 month cost me with XO.

- Mike Scott


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [LUNI] DSL Providers
> From: sjk <sjk at cupacoffee.net>
> Date: Thu, March 29, 2007 10:30 am
> To: Linux Users Of Northern Illinois - Technical Discussion
> <luni at luni.org>
> 
> Branko Kotur wrote:
> > On Wednesday 28 March 2007 11:35 pm, Eric MacAdie wrote:
> >> Best Buy is buying Speakeasy. Can anybody name any other DSL providers
> >> who let you run a server and do not require you to have an AT&T line?
> >>
> >> Eric MacAdie
> > 
> > Where did you hear this?
> > 
> > I've read that AT&T's new UVerse service doesn't require a phone line from 
> > AT&T.  This was listed in the FAQ on their website at 
> > https://uverse1.att.com/launchAMSS.do
> > 
> > Althought, it doesn't look like it's being offered in the Chicago area at this 
> > time.  And I don't know if they would allow servers.
> 
> re. UVerse: while this is technically true; you must remember that ATT
> owns all the copper in this area -- others lease the bundles and either
> leaves them dry or add dialtone. As Uverse cross-connects are done
> locally, and not at CO, any copper into the home would be usable,
> provided it passes through a local DSLAM wiring box. Personally, I think
> it is unlikely you will see Uverse deployed in Chicago anytime soon --
> given the build out costs and competition in the area. Most likely, it
> will show up in new subdivision construction in upscale areas first.
> 
> I believe you can get DSL service from Covad which does not require
> copper with ATT dialtone on it; speakeasy uses them for a number of
> their last mile connections.
> 
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