Re: FINALLY!

[Mark Bishop <mark@tct-net.org>]

On Fri, 5 Feb 1999, mike packard wrote:

> 
> > Bish.Net just went to a 384K connection about an hour ago.  ADSL so far
> > roxquors.  I get to play on it all weekend long and I'll be sure to update
> > you guys about its performance.  :P  Also, it's not often that I find the
> 
> How much does that cost for setup?  Hardware?  Monthly?  Caffeine?
> 

Well, there was a deal where you could get the setup plus modem for $90
till the end of Dec, but they extended it to the end of Jan.  Don't know
if they extended it further.

Ok, here's the deal with the ADSL situation in Carbondale.

There are only two providers right now that I know of.

Midwest
	Advantages:
	cheaper then the other guy
	
	Disadvantages:
	Not guaranteed bandwidth (you are put into a pool)
	No dedicated IP
	I hate calling them because they give you the "If it isn't Windows
	or Mac then we don't support it and good luck even if it is our 
	fault" attitude.
	
Cecc.net
	Advantages:
	Guaranteed bandwidth
	Dedicated IP/subnet
	All around nicer people to deal with
	2 hops off a major backbone

	Disadvantages:
	Cost a little bit more - usually around $20 more than Midwest. I
	think it was worth it.

Now the guy who installed the line said a 56K circuit would be cheaper -
and faster but I don't know how true that is.

And right now I pay $150/month for 384K both ways.  They have another
package for $120/month that's 256K/64K.

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| Mark Bishop  (mark@bish.net)         |   Computer Engineering Senior |
| 618.529.5760                         |  Southern Illinois University |
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