Review by triode_fan 
Posted: 187 days ago
member for 5.1 years, 11 visits, last login: 187 days ago
 San Jose,Santa Clara,CA
 $70 per month
 about 30 days
 Covad
 "Very Reliable"
 "Advertise 8 M but really only got 5.6 M"
 "Have not found better alternatives for the last 5 years"
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Believe it or not, I have been with Earthlink DSL and Home Phone service for 5 years. I had some problems on and off 3 times over the course (mostly the problem with ATT) - Earthlink uses Covad and Covad uses/leases ATT infrastructure. I subscribed to the 8 M service but consistently get 5.6 M which is not too bad. I like the VOIP since I do not need another VOIP box at home. I just plug my phone in as usual like a land line. It continues to work even I have a power outage at home as long as the CO is powered up.
Domestic long distance is free and you can do block calls, call forwarding, voice mail but lack some of the fancy VOIP services like click 2 call, etc. International rates are very competitive.
Have been thinking of switching on and off a few times but have not been able to find something better nor cheaper with the same throughput. Verizon Fios or ATT U-verse are not available and I do not want to get Comcast due to all the horror stories.
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