falkclan
join:2000-07-02
Olathe, KS
| reply to robbin
Re: THE LETTER
here are the best options I have, even though I will go back and verify that I CANT get that cyberonic deal here.
Seems to keep my 768 upload (servers) I'd have to go SDSL, and $160 is the cheapest I've found for 768/768
BLAH, can't have that slow of download just to serve files at current speed
so for ADSL, here are the competitors (SWBELL is OUT, because 256kbps is the fastest upload they offer)
cable is ONLY comcast.net here, and they DO have a high speed option now, but it's 3500/384 MAX speeds, so doubt it would be stable, plus I like DSL better, since I'm on a CLEAN run of 12,000 feet.
here are the way I have them ordered now, feedback would be appreciated:
#3 - Megapath
1500/384 ADSL, routed connection, 2 static IPs, 5 email, 30MB webspace, 4 port modem/hub
Activation is free, but $299 equipment with $100 rebate
so $200 setup costs
$80/month with 1 year contract, no trial periods
nearest megapath HUB would be Chicago for me (from KC)
#2 - Covad
1500/384 ADSL, routed connection, 5 static IPs, 15 email, 10MB webspace, 4 port modem/hub
Activation is free, $199 for equipment but if order in October full rebate on that
so $0 setup costs
$80/month with 1 year contract, AND 30 day free trial period
#1 - Speakeasy
1500/384 ADSL, bridged connection, 2 static IPs, 2 email, 10MB webspace, nationwide 56k dialup
Activation is free, $99 equipment, but full rebate
so $0 setup costs
$90/month with 1 year contract, AND 25 day trail
free X-box and SB exitgy sound card with signup, while supplies last
I have covad and speakeasy close, but am leaning towards speakeasy, just beacause they are 2 hops to major backbones anywhere, strive for low latency, kids want the x-box  , and I think it's worth the $10 more per month, unless someone tells me different
also, routed versus bridged, does it really matter to me as long as I have 2 static IPs, for only the 2 machines I'm running now? I still have a 10mbps 4 port hub here I can use with the modem they provide
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Alan Falk |
