carrieg2
join:2001-01-08
Cherry Hill, NJ
| reply to susangg6
Re: Ok - is this true???
Now that annoys me - Verizon cannot provide dsl service for me, and they say they doubt they can any time soon!! Yet they are making me pay someone else for a new line because of it? So why is DSLi telling me that my old ISP (Telocity) has the information and they can't get it - how can Verizon interfere with that? I know, this may sound silly but I really don't see why DSLi can't get this "configuration information" and at least see if the line meets the criteria. I checked at one point about switching ISPs - I had a NP line and my ISP was Telocity. DSLi said they could just do an ISP switch with my line...DSLi is also switching all their NP customers over to Rhythms, Covad etc.... if I had made the ISP switch before NP died, they could have transferred me...unless they would have had to possibly still install a new line? I can only get IDSL due to my distance, and if Rhythms can provide me an IDSL line, it seems they should just use the one I have right now. Argh - I don't know - should I call DSLi and try to push them to get this line info and try and use the perfectly good IDSL line I currently have? (well, perfectly good in that it worked fine until NP died) If my line doesn't meet the necessary criteria, fine - I have no problem paying for a new line but it seems absurd to pay for a new line if I can use the line I have! It also seems completely absurd that Verizon would somehow be interfering with this when they CAN'T provide me with DSL and told me themselves that they probably couldn't any time soon! !^!$!%#
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SparkChaser
BURY BECK
Premium
join:2000-06-06
Downingtown, PA
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Comcast
| said by carrieg:
It also seems completely absurd that Verizon would somehow be interfering with this when they CAN'T provide me with DSL and told me themselves that they probably couldn't any time soon! !^!$!%#
HA! Believe it.
and the bit about a new line, as you say, if I may quote you " !^!$!%# ". Two copper wires that were working fine for IDSL last week suddenly don't, BULL!
My IDSL modem is sitting here talking to the DSLAM at the Downingtown CO. Every once in awhile it sends a burst of data and goes one it's way. I can't get DSL unless I get new everything, like you. I know all they have to do is take the 2 wires from here and put them there.
In needed a good rant!
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carrieg2
join:2001-01-08
Cherry Hill, NJ
| This is ridiculous. If this is true - that they could really just use my line and are not, it makes me *not* want to go ahead with DSLi. Giving in to something so ridiculous - whether it's DSLI's fault, Verizon's fault... etc... would be just helping to perpetuate the cycle. Again, if for some reason they really *do* need to install a new line, I can understand and I won't complain about paying. It seems that, from the comments so far on this board, that they should be able to use my existing line - or they should at least *check* and see if they can. How can I get a hold of someone who will give me the straight story... or is it pointless? I mean really, what a waste - ripping out a line to put in one when the one there could work??
And let me state again - I am not trying to get something for nothing. I do not have a problem paying for service and equipment... I just don't want to pay for something I do not need!
Yes beeron...&!%!^
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carrieg2
join:2001-01-08
Cherry Hill, NJ
| Ok, Verizon is on my you know what list now.
yes I am replying to myself.
I called conectiv regarding DSL... they were very nice, btw.. and the lowest monthly rate! ($59.95 - no contract.. la la la!)
Well, I asked they guy on the phone about the existing line thing... and he said that the telocs won't allow them to switch the lines - they (conectiv and other ISPs) get charged and have to install a new line, so they in turn have to charge the customer. (so what was this configuration stuff the dude at DSLi was referring to?) My area uses Verizon - they can't provide access for me and then they want to turn around cause me to spend an extra $150-$200 for a new line when I really don't need one
It's not like they are trying to force me to use them - THEY CAN'T PROVIDE SERVICE TO ME!!
Why on EARTH would they do this? I said before that giving in would perpetuate the cycle...but if everyone just gives up and doesn't use these ISPs because the telcos are causing them to pay extra... it's like giving in and allowing the telocs to push out everyone else.
Am I off base here???
Anyway, I think I will take susangg's advice and start raising h*ll.
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