burgermeister
All Computers Are Junk
join:2000-10-23
Utica, MI
| reply to kapil
Re: There is another option....
The problem is (in my case, anyway) is that I used to have Covad because of the 'business' level support. Granted, it was still DSL, but it was SOHO service and there was a price premium that allowed me to run servers, etc.
Within the last year, something happened to customer service. I don't know what, but my last problem went unresolved for WEEKS! That was a serious turn-off.
That, coupled with the fact that I ended up getting residential cable service that's 6x faster *and* I added a hosting account on a different provider for less per month than the Covad SOHO service.
I used to really like Covad. Now I just don't know how they justify the cost.
And as for the $329.00 T1: Had one priced out. That $329.00 per month turned into $900.00 per month. You pay for distance with the T1.
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LBDSL
Lightning Bolt
VIP
join:2002-01-07
Auburn Hills, MI
2 edits | said by burgermeister  :You pay for distance with the T1. That depends on the carrier, and the type of T1, Some are loop/mileage based, some are not. Covad does not base price on the loop distance. If you are wired to a CO Covad is in, you can get a T1 for the advertised flat rate, no matter if you are 1 mile, or 10 miles from the CO.
And most providers who do charge based on distance, is based on the distance to the PoP, not the CO. I have quoted T1's with 200+ mile loops before.
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burgermeister
All Computers Are Junk
join:2000-10-23
Utica, MI
| I don't know -- all I know is the quote was from Covad.
It was for service in the Imlay city area. I don't know if the fact that it's Verizon up there matters?
All I can tell you is that is was WAY more than the price on the site.
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LBDSL
Lightning Bolt
VIP
join:2002-01-07
Auburn Hills, MI
| Covad isn't in Imlay City, so they must have quoted you a T1 from one of thier partners. so it wasn't out of a Covad CO 
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burgermeister
All Computers Are Junk
join:2000-10-23
Utica, MI
| Could be. All I know is the low price wasn't so low! 
I don't care how ya get me the packets, just get me the packets!  I'll try to dig up the quote and see what it says. It's been a while.
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