http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Trapped-by-crappy-ISPs-in-Detroit-48206-21078173 en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:54:00 EDT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:54:00 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Trapped-by-crappy-ISPs-in-Detroit-48206-21097704
I don't live in thee sticks. You would think that in a town of 70,000 people in a Metro area of 3 million plus that they cold do better.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Trapped-by-crappy-ISPs-in-Detroit-48206-21097704 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:49:56 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Trapped-by-crappy-ISPs-in-Detroit-48206-21094570 said by rcrodgers:

Yes, that was my first action, but the problem is generally that any DSL provider in the area will be using AT&T's lines, on which I'm still limited to their 512kbps downstream.
You know, that's true, but what was really odd when I got DSL is Covad was the only company I could get it through. For some reason, AT&T couldn't do it.

Maybe they just didn't have the equipment set up in my area, but that seems a bit hard to believe.
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"I've learned that depression is merely anger without enthusiasm." ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Trapped-by-crappy-ISPs-in-Detroit-48206-21094570 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:10:35 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Trapped-by-crappy-ISPs-in-Detroit-48206-21085269 said by rcrodgers:

Yes, that was my first action, but the problem is generally that any DSL provider in the area will be using AT&T's lines, on which I'm still limited to their 512kbps downstream.
that is incorrect
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Lightning Bolt Technologies]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Trapped-by-crappy-ISPs-in-Detroit-48206-21085269 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:07:54 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Trapped-by-crappy-ISPs-in-Detroit-48206-21085261
Are there any other fiber/fibre optic providers other than Verizon and possibly AT&T?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Trapped-by-crappy-ISPs-in-Detroit-48206-21085261 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:06:47 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Trapped-by-crappy-ISPs-in-Detroit-48206-21084854 /search]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Trapped-by-crappy-ISPs-in-Detroit-48206-21084854 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:54:30 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Trapped-by-crappy-ISPs-in-Detroit-48206-21078173
Then Comcast started blocking my access to SMTP servers on port 25, followed by blocking my access to my company's VPN (I work remotely), and they claim that if I want these services I need to be on a commercial account. I told them what I would be doing when I signed up, mind you.

So, I'm getting ready to detonate the bridge between me and Comcast, and can't bear to deal with the slow speed on AT&T's DSL. Do I have any alternatives other than HughesNet here? Verizon doesn't seem to be offering Fios in my neighborhood unfortunately, and U-verse hasn't made its way over here either...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Trapped-by-crappy-ISPs-in-Detroit-48206-21078173 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:27:18 EDT