Moving to Phoenix

Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:26:43 -0700

George,
I am also a user of Qwest Choice On-Line VDSL and cable service in Anthem.
Cox will be available (at least for TV service) on the 22nd or 24th in
Anthem.  I have to check with my wife (works for COX) and see if cable modem
service will also be available at that time.  The only problems I have had
with my service is that quite often when someone is working at the main box
in the park, my service will drop for a quick minute.

Gilbert

-----Original Message-----
From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
[mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of George
Toft
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 6:59 PM
To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Subject: Re: Moving to Phoenix

Qwest [only] Choice On-Line VDSL in Anthem.  This is the ONLY DSL
service available here.  Big black HOS box that sits on top of the
TV the size of a small computer, which has been replaced three
times in the last 11 months.  Yeah, VDSL.

I can use any mail server also - that's port 110.  They won't
allow you to run a mail server - port 25 - or a web server.

My first clue about the port blocking was during the Code Red
discussions we were having last summer - I didn't get a single hit.
Someone on the list port scanned me and I looked in the logs - no
port 80 at all.  Last November, I asked qwest.net tech support and
they confirmed that port 25 and 80 were blocked.

George

Tom Achtenberg wrote:
>
> Are you on the DSL or the Choice On-Line VDSL?  They are totally different
> services.  My VDSL had nothing blocked that I ever found.  I could use any
> mail servers I had accounts on. etc.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Toft" <george@georgetoft.com>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 5:25 AM
> Subject: Re: Moving to Phoenix
>
> They do for me - port 25 & 80.  This was verified with a port scan
> and log review.  Perhaps it depends on the area?
>
> George
>
> Tom Achtenberg wrote:
> >
> > I should have added that with the Qwest Choice On-Line you do not need a
> > separate ISP Qwest is the isp and it all rolls into one.  The do not
block
> > any ports either.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Achtenberg" <tom@christ4me.com>
> > To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 9:08 PM
> > Subject: Re: Moving to Phoenix
> >
> > If it is available in your area go with Qwest Choice On-Line VDSL  NOTE
> this
> > is NOT the Qwest DSL.  It is Linux friendly and supports multiple
> computers.
> > Even though they officially do not give static IP addresses, the ip is
> > assigned based on the hardware address of your nic so if you do not
change
> > nics the ip does not change.  No cable modem is needed either.
> >
> > As for cell phone, I use Alltel where plans with shared minutes start at
> > $29.95 for the first line and $16.95 for the additional lines.  At least
> in
> > my neighborhood, Verizon coverage is spotty.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Silhanek, Virgil" <silhanek@iastate.edu>
> > To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 9:25 AM
> > Subject: Moving to Phoenix
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> > My wife and I are moving from Iowa to Phoenix in early May.  I would
> > appreciate any feedback on a few questions that I have with not being
> > familiar with the area too well.
> >
> > For internet access, we were looking at hooking up to Cox cable
internet.
> I
> > know in the area I'm in now a lot of people have problems with both DSL
> and
> > Cable Modem access.  I just was wondering if there were any suggestions
as
> > to which ISP is best to go with as far as being Linux friendly and not
> > blocking certain ports or that type of thing.
> >
> > We are also going to get cell phones in Phoenix.  I've tried to look at
> > providers here that also cover that area and have found so far that
> Verizon
> > seems to be the best for our needs.  We want 2 phones that are
reasonably
> > inexpensive per month and have shared minutes.  Most of our calling is
> done
> > from one phone to the other so unlimited/high number of minutes between
> > phones is preferred. I guess my question is, has anyone used Verizon and
> are
> > they a good cell company to go with?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Virgil Silhanek
> > www.silhanek.com
> > virgil@silhanek.com
> >
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