said by aj004:Covad/Earthlink has upgraded their equipment to ADSL2+ and the DSLAMs have space available. They were just upgraded recently in multiple COs.
In my CO I can get 8Mbps/1Mbps with unlimited calling for $69 since I am in distance. I shouldn't be posting this here cause now those DSLAMs will prolly get filled up FAST. The speed is faster than Time Warner Cable or Earthlink Cable and with unlimited calling to boot for a nice price..
I am lucky enough to have other options here as well so its not that big of an issue for me just yet. I can't comment as to bandwidth avaiability and to what actual speeds are however. But the DSLAMs are definitely available on a first come first serve basis and it seems like Covad for once has come out with the right product at the right time. But the question is after Verizon migrates to FIOS what will happen to Covad and how FAST Verizon will migrate over to FIOS.
Now how many "normal" joe six pack people know about Covad/Eathlink LPVOIP other than us geeks on DSLR? I dont think Covad will have a problem with capacity, plus earthlink needs to step up their advertising for LPVOIP. Also alot of NYCers arent in distence % wise to the CO for ADSL2 service and since Covad cant use RTs, its unavilable to alot of NYCers.
