Deru

[Eric "Shubes"]

tg wrote:
> But when I start from the very first beginning having nothing,
> I have to get at least one phone line, maybe a second one if I need a fax
> line, too.

Do you need voice service? If not, just use the one line for fax if you need 
that.

> Is there any solution where I can assign 2 numbers to a single line? Or what
> about having a phone and a fax on the same line -- does that work, is
> additional equipment needed?

Fax and voice is the same thing. They coexist with DSL on the same twisted 
pair (wires).

> On top of that package I can get some internet service from qwest or deru or
> any other company -- am I right? So preferable I would take some kind of
> deru DSL surfer or DSL Power User.

For (high speed) internet service, you need DSL *and* an ISP. Typically 
Qwest is also your ISP, but you can use another, such as Deru.

> Is there any time or volume limit, so basically are the DSL packages
> flat-rates, everything included, no additional fees?

No time or volume limit. Only what you can put through the pipe.
There usally *are* additional fees/taxes with Qwest. Good luck finding them 
all out up front.

> So if I want to watch TV I have to get a package, too (again Qwest)?

They have a package called "Choice TV", which can be bundled with HSI, 
especially if VDSL is available in your area.

> Sorry for this kind of questions, I recently migrated from Germany to the
> US.

No problem. Everyone goes through this once (at least).

> Is there any kind of high definition stream for free? I was told that in CA
> you can receive several channels with the right decoder/receiver hardware in
> your box.

If your TV is HD *ready* (has an HD tuner built in), you can simply connect 
an antenna and pick up all the local channels in HD. They're broadcase in 
HD, but the content isn't always HD.

> What are you guys out there using? I think DSL with some kind of VoIP? No
> old style phone lines (or maybe rented but unused)? Noone using fax service?

Like I said, I have VDSL for HSI and DTV. They also have an HD package 
available, but half of those channels are ones I already get via my antenna. 
No voice (cell only). No fax (fax, what's that? ;) ).

> 
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] Im Auftrag von Eric
> "Shubes"
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 9. August 2006 17:14
> An: Main PLUG discussion list
> Betreff: *** GMX Spamverdacht *** Re: Deru
> 
> Darrin Chandler wrote:
>> On Wed, Aug 09, 2006 at 04:24:41PM -0700, der.hans wrote:
>>> There are off and on rumors of ways to only pay for a DSL connection and
>>> not pay Qwest for a phone line. I'm not sure how to do that. Qwest has
>>> told me that such a thing is possible, but I've heard several people say
>>> Qwest won't let them do it, even if it is possible.
>> I've never heard that. What I do know is that I have Qwest with some
>> kind of basic package that offers no email, no web site, no nothing
>> except they put me on the internet. Others have reported that Qwest
>> tells them there is no such service. I have ADSL, and the options are
>> different if you have VDSL.
> 
> I have Qwest VDSL with digital TV, and no phone service. The way it worked 
> for me was that I had to have the phone service initially, then was 
> 'allowed' to drop it after a short (couple months) period of time. That's 
> how it worked for me anywise. It's been about 3 years since. I've had no 
> problems. Their onsite techs (I moved a year ago) were actually quite good.
> 
> Seems like they change offerings from one month to the next, and as a result
> 
> don't seem to know what's going on at times. IMHO
> 


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-Eric 'shubes'