RE: Broadband Service in the Phoenix Metro Area

Qwest and the Mega Hosts who use Qwest DSL to service their customers
utilize PPPoA. They no longer support as far as I know bridged service
(PPPoE). I know my company does not support PPPoE. With Cox you can get a
lot more bandwidth than you can get with DSL, but it can fluctuate based on
area and time. You can find DSL providers that will not port block and
provide static IPs. With Cox, they filter your ports (different areas,
different ports) and require you to use their mail server for outbound mail.


Gilbert T. Gutierrez, Jr.
Phoenix Internet

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[mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Jonathan
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Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 2:52 PM
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Subject: Re: Broadband Service in the Phoenix Metro Area

Ah, so Qwest can go through a stand alone line?

What's the difference in upstream and downstream between Qwest and Cox?

I had Comcast cable broadband when I lived in Virginia and had a nice
downstream, but a trickle of an upstream. I've heard DSL offers a greater
upstream, but don't require it.

All my computers (Linux and BSD desktops, Apple laptop) will sit behind my
router which should have no problem with PPPoE. I'd like to be able to
server SSH and HTTP (and maybe some other things), but don't require that
functionality.

The apartment I've got is just off of Shea and the 51, but I'll only be
there 6 months, at which time I'm not sure where I'll be. So if I don't
have to sign a contract (it would suck to have to sign a 1 year contract
only to move to find out DSL or wireless aren't available in my area), it
needs to be 6 months or shorter.

Thanks for the help, and keep the suggestions coming!

Jon
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On Dec 10, 2004, at 3:38 PM, Gilbert T. Gutierrez, Jr. wrote:

> If you do not plan on having a telephone line, you can now get DSL
> through Qwest and/or a Qwest Mega Host as a stand alone line. This
> also applies to customers who do not use Qwest for their telephone
> service and want DSL.
> You could also get Covad SDSL which could be pricy. SDSL never
> piggybacks on telephone service. A third option is wireless service.
> All of these services are distance sensitive so you need to check
> based on the address that you are moving to.
>
> Gilbert T. Gutierrez, Jr.
> Phoenix Internet
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