SpeedChoice broadband

[The Wolf]

Yeah, They always have a cow for nothing.

I have called them and told them I have linux
and they (sales people) told me that they will
not be able to convert me.  Just let them know
you are going to connect the stuff yourself as
long as it works to your network card.  If they 
insist to pick an OS opt for Mac. They do not have
software to put it on the Mac so they will bring 
the laptop to set up the actual connection.  
After they have done that you just tell them 
about you setting up the connection and that the 
sales people must have made a mistake.
Happens every time.

Have fun.

The Wolf


Art Wagner wrote:
> 
> Emmanuel Gravel wrote:
> >
> > Since SpeedChoice is now SprintBroadband, price has
> > gone down but browsing through their FAQ, it appears
> > that they've made the system so only Windows and Mac
> > boxen can connect to the system. Does anyone have any
> > experiences connecting Linux or other OS'es to their
> > system? If so, how's it done? I'm considering them
> > since Cox doesn't have any service in Glendale, and
> > ADSL isn't available in my area (fibre lines). Their
> > FAQ is very sparse on info about the way to connect
> > to their service...
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Emmanuel
> >
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> Emmanuel;
> I just spoke to a Sprint rep (Karen at
> 1-888-996-0001 Tucson)
>    who gave me the following information.
> 1. Residential cost per month for 5Mbits download
> / 512Kbits upload
>    1 static IP, 6 mailboxes, 5 MegaByte Webpage
> space
>    $39.95 /month
> 2. One time charge for Modem $99.00 with a 3com
> 10baseT Nic
>    and a 2 year contract. $199.00 with year
> contract
> 3. They do not support Linux and want a Winbloze
> Machine
>    To Install on. Karen said they can install the
> Antenna and
>    not install their Winbloze software if you ask
> for this proceedure
>    when you order the service.They do not care if
> you then hook up a Linux
>    System but will NOT provide support on the
> Linux OS
> 4. They are currently installing about 2 1/2 weeks
> after receipt of order
> 5. Much more info online at;
> http://www.sprintbroadband.com/
> Art Wagner
> 
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