I use getnet (
www.getnet.net) They allow me to run servers and they give
me a static IP address. They don't require customers to sign a contract,
but do give discounts if you pay for six months or a year in advance.
--
In 08 vote for a crook you can trust.
Del Boy for President.
http://www.ofah.net
On Fri, 10 Dec 2004, Gilbert T. Gutierrez, Jr. wrote:
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Jonathan
> Hohle
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 2:52 PM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> 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
> <><
>
> 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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