That's all we need, and I thought people with cell phones were a hazard :-)
Seriously, tho, technically, if you had DSL coverage from WG, you
probably were in range for USWest/Qwest, you might want to call them up,
explain the situation, and if what my wife tells me is true, they will
probably jump at the chance for one more DSL customer, since their
availbility is so low for the rest of Phoenix.
-T
Just my two bits, take with a 38lb grain of salt :-)
der.hans wrote:
> Am 03. Feb, 2001 schwäzte Jean Fracois so:
>
>
>> If anyone can recommend another, more stable DSL
>> service, please let me know.
>
> Jean try Jon Gauthier <jon@wwc.com>. He's one of the local guys reselling
> the Ricochet stuff. 256k wireless, mobile connection. You could load all
> of magusnet into your bronco and take the anon proxy on the road ;-).
>
> Upload is only 64 - 128 k, so that sucks, but it's still better than
> dialup. Also better than my current connection :).
>
> Startup cost is something like $300 - 500 depending on whether or not you
> get USB or PCMCIA interface. Linux has drivers for the latter as it's a
> known chipset and a ppp connection (so I've read). Recurring is $70/mo.
>
> They now have coverage in Gilbert (where you are) and Mesa as well as
> partial coverage in Tempe to go with the Phoenix coverage they've had for
> a while.
>
> Don't know what their latency is.
>
> They could have you up Mon afternoon. I'm looking at doing this for my
> home setup because speed choice offers pretty well zero support at this
> point, so if something breaks it seems it'll stay broken :(.
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
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