Qwest Choice VDSL, offered in parts of the Phoenix and Denver areas, is a video and data delivery system using a 22 megabit connection. It's bridged service, with an external modem. Data speeds up to 3Mb down and 1Mb up are offered. (Formerly 1.5Mbps down and 1Mbps up.)
The service includes a digital TV service, allowing up to three TVs.
The VDSL service is administered by a different division from the ADSL service, so you need to contact the VDSL department directly to check on availability. The website is at »www.qwest.com/vdsl/ . To qualify, you must be within 4000 feet of a central office or a remote terminal.
For hardware, Qwest uses the Motorola (formerly Next Level Communications) RG2200. This supports TV and data. For data only, they use a Motorola EtherSet.
The VDSL service only offers Qwest.Net as the ISP. You cannot choose your own ISP.
Qwest also offers a TV/data service in Omaha, Nebraska, but this is over coax cable TV, not DSL.
Note on port blocking and server hosting:
Qwest now says "The VDSL network will now offer the same level of service as Qwest DSL network." See: »Qwest VDSL vs Cox and »www.qwestchoice.com/newphx.html#whatsnew
This should translate to no ports being blocked, and servers being allowed (provided that they conform to the AUP).
***NOTE***
Just slipped under my door:
"As of September 2008, Qwest is no longer signing up new customers for its Choice service, instead they will be selling DirecTV and ADSL service. No date for shutting off existing Choice customers has been announced, but it will probably be sometime in 2009."
I don't see confirmation from Qwest yet, but this does sound logical.
Would anyone with information about this directly from Qwest please submit a reference link? Thanks!
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