Mark_in_CO
@Level3.com
| reply to azzonie
Re: Qwest laying fiber?
They are laying fiber in northwest Denver (Arvada). I am ~15000 ft from the CO and best speed was 1.5M. I am having DSL over fiber installed tomorrow @ 7M/2M for $46/month. I will let you know how it goes. They say they will also be offering Qwest choice TV in about 2 months time. Bye bye Comcast. |
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AthlGrond
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join:2002-04-25
Aurora, CO
 ·Comcast
| said by Mark_in_CO :
7M/2M for $46/month That's a sweet deal!
(I wonder how widespread that will be. For those who don't know, Arvada isn't anywhere near Aurora.  )
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dsl_
@iauq.com | reply to Mark_in_CO
to Mark_in_ CO
"DSL over fiber installed tomorrow @ 7M/2M for $46/month"
can you clarify, you talking fiber to the node correct? Did you mean 7/1m for speed. Isn't the top end for DSL 1m for upload. Or is this ADLS2+? |
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NormanS
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join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
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| said by dsl_ :
can you clarify, you talking fiber to the node correct? Did you mean 7/1m for speed. Isn't the top end for DSL 1m for upload. Or is this ADLS2+?
I can't address how Qwest is doing it; but AT&T is deploying FTTN with VDSL. While AT&T U-Verse is limiting the Internet plan to 6M/1M, that is not a technical limit imposed by VDSL.
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mdrift
join:2003-08-15
Spokane, WA | »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADSL |
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NormanS
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join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA | »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VDSL |
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evilpeppard
Always Fight For Freedom
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join:2003-08-20
Aurora, CO
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| reply to Mark_in_CO
said by Mark_in_CO :
They are laying fiber in northwest Denver (Arvada). I am ~15000 ft from the CO and best speed was 1.5M. I am having DSL over fiber installed tomorrow @ 7M/2M for $46/month. I will let you know how it goes. They say they will also be offering Qwest choice TV in about 2 months time. Bye bye Comcast.
I noticed Qwest down the block from us this last summer. I stopped and asked what they were doing and they stated "laying fiber". I am in Centennial, CO (SE of Denver by about 15 miles).
We just got a flyer on our door last week. 7MB is now available with "price for life" @ $36.99 (if we get a deluxe or higher phone package).
We have been with Comcast for about a year now on the "triple play" deal. We are already paying close to $200 with 3 receivers, Internet and the phone. I am seriously thinking of checking into the phone and Internet with Qwest again (I am a huge online gamer and MUST have my high speed Internet) now that they've dropped off this flyer. I don't care a ton about what I'm paying with Comcast, but if I can get sweet Internet for about $20 less per month, I might be interested. 
How is the 7mb? Do you have much overhead? Are you happy with it so far?
We actually have DirectTV still until our contract runs out in December, but I really don't want to flip the bill for a bunch of new HD receivers and a contract with DTV when Comcast doesn't require a contract and supplies HDTV compatible equipment.
Decisions, decisions.
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BillRadio
join:2007-01-08
Aurora, CO
| reply to Mark_in_CO
Mark,
Heads Up! If indeed Qwest is laying fiber to your house, make sure they don't touch the copper! Verizon fiber installers are instructed to remove as much copper as possible. This eliminates the possibility of ever returning to your old service, even if they "guarantee" it.
Even though I'm happy with satellite, I would welcome the chance to consider Qwest TV. (I'm not in Aurora but south of it) |
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Mark_in_CO
@Level3.com
| Bill,
I haven't had a Qwest line for 3 years, I only use my mobile for dial tone, so I don't really care if they take the copper.
Turbocpe,
FTTN (Fiber to the node) is faster because it runs fiber to the local wiring access node then on your regular copper to your house. I believe a DSLAM is installed at the wiring node and back ends ATM over fiber - I am sure there is someone here that can provide all the details. The wiring node is usually 100-3000 ft away rather than 15,000 ft to my central office. Hence 7M is easy and 20M is possible but not currently being offered by Qwest in my area. I am sure they will change their mind as Comcast step up their speed.
Meanwhile ...
Qwest install went well, but not the sales pitch speed 7M/2M, instead I got 7M/896k. Still pretty good, and it runs A LOT faster than 8M/384k Comcast cable, plus less CPU overhead (kinda weird that one - I can only guess I was being port scanned on Comcast). Bit Torrent runs 2-5x faster than on Comcast, and my remote desktop over Citrix telecommute doesn't get bogged down if I BT in the background. It is naked (no dial tone) DSL for $46 minus $5 since I have bundled it with DirectTV.
I am on Month-to-month which is no contract and price is fixed for 12 months, then increases by $10. I am hoping that in a year there will be other options to upgrade to, i.e. WiMax, or another DSL FTTN ISP, worst case is I would switch back to Comcast for their $19.99/month intro offer.
Odd thing is that Qwest.Net does not offer any e-mail or NNTP, so bear that in mind. You can also choose Microsoft as the ISP over your Qwest fiber - the price is the same.
Still no news on Qwest Choice TV, I am now hearing it could be 2 to 12 months away, so I went with DirectTV. DirectTV is $60/month for 1 PVR + 2 regular receivers and 200 or so channels, with movie channels free for 3 months. |
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