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join:2004-05-28
Portsmouth, NH | Port 25 Block, The Truth
The truth is that some ISP do block port 25.
1. Some ISP's do emergency temporary blocks on port 25 when large amounts of spam are reported on a block of IP addresses. Hence, one reason why tech support will have you reboot your computer and power down your broadband modem for at least 60 seconds. If you don't have a static IP this should allow you a new assigned IP address.
2. Some ISP's find it in their best financial interest to have the customer rely on an email address owned by the ISP. This often effects their bottom line when completion offers better services/price.
I once had an Earthlink account for 4 months. I used it only a few times when traveling. I didn't have any use for their free email account and never intended using it. On the 4th month after multiple talks with their tech support, I found that a port 25 block had been place on my account because of suspected spam generation!! I did a quick check of the email address on that account (something like axt138tkf7@eartlink.com) and found it overflowing with spam.
You Figure???
I went through hell trying to get a refund and finally had to go through the credit card company. |
