phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA Reviews:
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| Competitive choices list Ok, we're all out looking around for "higher than average" DSL or other broadband services. Let's list them in this thread. (And maybe the Sprint / Covad marketing / sales teams can read even if they can't count.)
Please include, when possible:
Download speed (if not 1.5Mbits/sec or higher, don't bother)
Upload speed (if not 384 kbits/sec or higher, don't bother)
Static IP only
No known port blocks
Known areas of service
If known, ping times to DSLreports West and DSLreports East.
Links to provider |
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA Reviews:
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| Speakeasy business level service 2 hops to 11 major Internet backbones (better than Biz DSL in LA)
Guaranteed Service Level Agreement
Free unlimited dialup account
Dedicated business technical support team
NAT by default, up to 32 IPs if needed / fixed IPs available
Primary & Secondary DNS services for up to 5 domains
10 Speakeasy email boxes and unlimited aliases
Net Commuter ADSL 1.5/384 Self-Install
Includes
2 IP Address $ 5.90 Free!
1 10 MB Webquota $ 2.95 Free!
4 Speakeasy Email Account $ 11.80 Free!
1 Shell Account $ 5.00 Free!
1 Unlimited Dial-up Account $ 19.95 Free!
Monthly Charges
1 Net Commuter ADSL 1.5/384 Self-Install (C) $ 89.95
Rebates/Promotions
1 SI Kit July 2002 Covad Only $ 225.00
Installation
1 Setup Fee free
1 Hardware Fee $ 225.00* (all rebated)
*plus tax
No minimum contract period mentioned.
»www.speakeasy.net/main.php?page=bus_dsl
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA Reviews:
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| Re: Speakeasy residential Home Office service On a residential line, from Speakeasy, with no mention of contract, in LA PacBell area:
Home Office ADSL 1.5/384 Self-Install (C)
Includes
2 IP Address $ 5.90 Free!
1 10 MB Webquota $ 2.95 Free!
4 Speakeasy Email Account $ 11.80 Free!
1 Shell Account $ 5.00 Free!
1 Unlimited Dial-up Account $ 19.95 Free!
Monthly Charges
1 Home Office ADSL 1.5/384 Self-Install (C) $ 89.95
Rebates/Promotions
1 SI Kit July 2002 Covad Only $ 225.00
Installation
1 Setup Fee free
1 Hardware Fee $ 225.00* (rebated)
*plus tax
Choose Package >>
Total Monthly Service $89.95
»www.speakeasy.net/main.php?page=res_dsl
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA Reviews:
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| Covad TeleSOHO service »www.covad.com/residentialservice···ho.shtml
Download: 1.5 Mb/s
Upload: 384 kb/s
1 Fixed IP (no more than 1 available)
Monthly $89
Install $275 less $275 rebate
10 MB web space
5 E-mail addresses
10 Hrs dialup access |
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA Reviews:
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| DSL Extreme in LA area Plans available to Pacific Bell phone lines:
All Speed Plans include:
- FREE DSL Modem*
- FREE Self-Installation**
- 1 Static IP Address
- 5 Email Accounts
- 10MB Personal Webspace
- 128kbps SuperNews Connection (Includes Binaries)***
- TelCo Circuit and ISP Costs (No Hidden Fees)
Download / upload / monthly / Annual Prepay
768-1500 / 256k $64.95 $720
384 / 384k $99.95 $1140
1500-4000 / 384k $129.95 $1500
4000-6000 / 384k $189.95 $2100
Additional Services/Options:
- Additional IP Addresses: 9 or less IPs for $8/each. 10 or more IPs for $5/each.
- Unlimited Dial-up access: $5/month
- Web Hosting: $18.95/month
- Single Port Modem/router (connect over 250 computers)
Modem free with 1 year contract, this includes the Annual Pre-pay plans. $250 early-termination fee applies.
** Free self-install or $200 full-install. Full install may be necessary for multi-line phone setups.
***Usenet is a free service and holds no guarantee as far as up-time or speed.
**** After 1st year, renews at the current monthly rate.
»www.dslextreme.com/dsl/pricingpb.htm |
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA Reviews:
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| LA Bridge Not competitive in PacBell area, but ok Verizon area prices (at least you CAN get 7.1Mb down/ 768kb up, but not for a great price). See »www.labridge.com/site/pages/serv···#pricing |
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA Reviews:
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| PacBell Residential »www.pacbell.com/DSL_new/content/···,00.html
Speed* 1.5Mbps - 6Mbps/ 384Kbps
Monthly fees** $179.95
Term None
Equipment install $250
GSP/SBC Install $100
DSL Internet Equipment Package Activation Fee****
$99 (modem)
$378 (router) $50
Features
Speed Available* (downstream / upstream)
1.5Mbps - 6Mbps / 384Kbps
Unlimited Usage Yes
Static IP Address 5
Additional IP Address No
POP Email Accounts 11
Personal Web Page Account Yes, with 15MB storage
Free Analog Dial-up Internet Account Yes
UseNet Newsgroup Access Yes
Optional Custom Domain Name Registration
$100 per Domain Name (one-time fee for new requests)
Optional Primary DNS1 $100 per Domain Name (one-time fee for new requests)
Secondary DNS Yes
Optional Web Hosting Yes
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA Reviews:
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| PacBell Business service Same as residential, above, except there's a special going on:
For a limited time only, get 1.5Mbps - 6Mbps / 384Kbps speed Pacific Bell Enhanced DSL Internet access service, regularly $179.95 per month, with router included in monthly price for only $74.95 per month for the first 90 days. Then pay only $159.95 per month--you save $20 each month--for remaining 15 months.
Available for Business customers only. Monthly pricing includes GSP charges; pricing does not include charges for your regular telephone service. Applicable taxes and surcharges not included. Billing will begin when we have activated your service on our network. Special Router Offer requires an 18-month term agreement; a $450 early cancellation charge applies if service is cancelled in months 0 to 12, and a $200 early cancellation charge applies if service is cancelled between months 13 and 18. Within the first 90 days, customer has the option to migrate to Enhanced Up to 1500 (192Kbps - 1.5Mbps / 128Kbps) and remain at the $74.95 monthly rate throughout the 18-month term commitment. Customer will NOT be billed a migration fee for this downgrade. Router included even if customer has existing router in place. |
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 drmorleyPremium,MVM
join:2000-12-20
Park Ridge, IL
| reply to phrider
Speakeasy/WorldCom ADSL SpeakEasy NetCommuter ADSL 1.5/768
Cost - $99.95
Static IP's - 2 (Bridged)
4 Email Addresses
10 Megabytes Storage
Dial Up - Unlimited
Equip/Install - $325 (free after rebate)
I use this service now and get 1316/660, great pings, and good support.
»www.speakeasy.net/buscompare
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA Reviews:
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| Earthlink Small Business Key Features
download up to 1.5Mbps
384kbps uploads
Hardware router with a 4 port Ethernet hub for connecting your whole office to the Internet
One static IP address
Eight email accounts protected by spaminator—a powerful anti-spam service to help you guard against junk mail
10MB of free personal webspace per email box
20 hours of dial-up access per month
Now available in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC!
No mention of port blockages (I left them over their SMTP port 25 blockage), but they explicitly allow FTP and web servers.
See »www.earthlink.com/biz/broadband/adsl/
Price $89 month, $275 install less $150 Covad rebate
And customer support that is horrific... |
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Re: Competitive choices list Please note a cheaper way to get to the SBC/Pacbell etc. 6mb dl/ 384k ul service. I recently called and setup the lower speed enhanced service max dl 1.5mb and 128k ul on a month to month basis for $65/mo with the only install fee being the $99 modem. Activation etc were waived. I then upgraded to the higher speed service($179/mo as I do not have business phone service and therefore do not qualify for the business promotion indicated in this thread) for no additional fee. Pretty good deal other than the ridiculously high monthly rate. I'm going to probably keep that until the rumored new plans come out from SBC. My install was completed in just 5 days. |
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA Reviews:
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| AT&T Business DSL For business use at a residential location ("single user"):
»www.ipservices.att.com/products/···=pricing
1.5Mbs/ 384 kbs
DYNAMIC ips (could even be PPPoE)
$79/month
Install $225 less $100 Covad rebate |
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA Reviews:
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| Cable events evolving If you are operating a home office, cable is an alternative in some areas. But the service / usage policies are changing along with the bandwidth charges.
AT&T Broadband limits 1.5Mbs down/ 256kbs up in parts of LA area. Pricing in LA is $42 per month, but new tiered pricing is expected "any day now." Dynamic IP. Tiered price of 3Mb down/ 384kbs up expected at about $80 per month. Some ports are blocked in some areas (esp port 80 into customer). |
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA Reviews:
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| Cyberonic home office »www.cyberonic.com/int_for_home_dsl.shtml
For residential locations. Business service is $119 to $159 for the same speeds.
5 email accounts
10mb web space
24x7 Network watch.
ADSL - 1.5m/768k bps
18 Months
$39.99
ADSL - 1.5m/768k bps
Month to Month
$49.99
One static IP included. Add $10 to upgrade to five static IPs.
They are not in all LA area COs. |
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA | DSLi home office residential 1.5 Mb
384kbs
$89.
Serves PacBell areas in LA.
»www.dsli.com/ |
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Re: Competitive choices list For 1.5/768 Worldcom dsl
ISPs are Cyberonic, Britsys, and Dsli...maybe others. Cyberonic has a mo-to-mo deal and the lowest price of $49/mo. The others require a year contract. Both Britsys and Dsli have tech people that respond to questions in the Worldcom forum.
Details at:
cyberonic.com
britsys.com
dsli.com |
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phrider
join:1999-12-17
Los Angeles, CA | Britsys, Cyberonic, DSLi.... Thanks for the notes. Cyberonic doesn't think they're at my CO. But Britsys and DSLI are there!
Britsys
1.5 Mbs down
768 kbs up
1 static IP (up to 5 total, $2.5 each above 1)
email, etc.... |
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| reply to drmorley
Re: Speakeasy/WorldCom ADSL This SpeakEasy 1.5/768 with 2 ip's for $99 seems like the best deal around for those who want a decent upstream speed.
Do they block/hijack any ports ? |
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drmorleyPremium,MVM
join:2000-12-20
Park Ridge, IL | Nope. I'm running a couple of web, email, FTP and VPN servers. They don't block any ports. |
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