jbbonds
join:2004-04-10
Sausalito, CA | reply to jbbonds
Covad Sales Rep just called back with full quote (Errors in previous posting, above, regarding line speeds and prices: replace "up" with "mbps download speed.")
I'm 6892 telefeet from AT&T CO. AT&T and competitors all say no to anything greater than 3.0 on a shared ADSL line.
Covad, however, says they can give me _biz-class_ service on a non-shared separate line, up to 8 mbps but it's expensive.
Service levels and fees: (note nothing offered between 3 and 8 megs! interesting marketing strategy...)
1.5 mbps download = didnt ask price
3.0 down/768 up = $109/mo
8 meg = $150/mo
10 meg = $175/mo
There's a faster level but I'm too far away to get it.
$304 install fee for any level of service with rebate for full amount.
Hope this info might help any of you.
I'm going to see if I can live with the cheap residential fast-as-they'll-give me 'Pro' 3.0 service from AT&T for $24.95/mo and no term commitment. My service is still ramping up on day 5 or so after install, towards 3.0, at about 2.5 now. The 'Deblin' tool on DSLR says my estimated downstream maxrate is 3486, uprate 818. We'll see what we get. |
