hok
join:2002-02-27
|  reply to ArcadiaDSL
Re: NO DSL in Arcadia, CA ?
What is your telephone prefix? Prefix is the 3 digits after area code of 10-digit telephone number.
Are you in Zip code 91006? I understand while you are indeed within the city limit of Arcadia, you are in an area away from main Arcadia city block. You are actually between the city of Irwindale and El Monte. As you mentioned your ILEC (incumbent local exchange carrier) is Verizon, it appears to me that your telephone CO (central office) is actually located in Monrovia which is too far away from you for any ADSL service unless Verizon is willing to install RT (remote terminal) which is not likely at all. 
To sum up, it pays to study broadband options before move into any place. 
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FutureMon
OW My Eyes
Premium,ExMod 2002-05
join:2000-10-05
Colorado Springs, CO
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| said by hok  :
To sum up, it pays to study broadband options before move into any place.
Amen to that.
My brother bought a house in Lakewood. His neighbor can get DSL, but he can't. And his dial-up sucks big time too. On his 56k modem he's lucky if he can get connected at 26,400...Apparently the 20 or 30 feet between his neighbors house and his exceeds the max for even the lowest ADSL available from Verizon...
I got lucky with my house. I'm getting reliable 650/650 on a 768/768 SDSL connection...and they are constantly telling me I am overprovisioned and I should drop down to 384 or they won't service me...but I stick to my guns (since they gave it to me in the first place) and honestly, I can live with it where it is for now.
When I move I will definately make sure that I choose a location where distance to the CO is not an issue for high-speed broadband.
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ArcadiaDSL
join:2004-01-08
Arcadia, CA
| FM, Thanks but no thanks!
Yes DSL is an important factor, but it is not important enough to decide where our new office is located. Location, Safety and Pricing are far more important factors then DSL.
Your telling me you will much rather move into a bad neighborhood for faster DSL access? Don't take it personal but wouldn't that be very unlikely? I really don't understand how your brother's DSL problems can add any help to this topic?
My prefix is 626-358-XXXX
I'm sure if I can get enough interest Verizon will do something about it, since this is the biggest industrial area in the city of Arcadia. More business = more $$$ for both the City and Verizon.
Is Verizon available for contact on this board?
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FutureMon
OW My Eyes
Premium,ExMod 2002-05
join:2000-10-05
Colorado Springs, CO
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| No I would not consider "bad neighborhoods" solely on the basis that they had the best or closest proximity to the CO...Since I am in a position where I can pick and choose where I will live next I am simply saying that one of the priority items on my list is that I can get broadband without having to fight with the ISP over my distance...
My brother's prefix is 562-634-xxxx in case you want to check it out...but then he's not as "in to" having broadband as I am...
- FM
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RR Conductor
RailRoadDude
Premium
join:2002-04-02
Redwood Valley, CA
 ·Comcast
| With cable, you don't have to fight over distance  I wouldn't have broadband if it wasn't for Adelphia, SBC has been slooooow in getting DSL deployed in Mendocino County, so far, it's only in Ukiah. |
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hszeto
join:2002-06-05
|  reply to ArcadiaDSL
said by ArcadiaDSL :
My prefix is 626-358-XXXX
You are connected to switch [CO (central office)] MNRVCAXG35K which is located at 116 W LIME AVE, MONROVIA, CA 91606 and has rate center as MONROVIA,CA as well. As a result, you are way too far away from CO for any ADSL service. |
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pinky321
join:2002-06-05
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said by ArcadiaDSL :
Is Verizon available for contact on this board?
There is no official Verizon representative in broadbandreports.com/dslreports.com.
However, if you can have most of your neighbors to pledge to subscribe to Verizon business DSL directly which they do charge much higher rates than residential addresses instead of going to resellers like DSLextreme which does not charge higher rate for business addresses then Verizon may consider to install a CO (central office) in your area.
You can ask for the e-mail address of Verizon representative in Verizon own USENET or news groups that only Verizon subscribers have access to in broadbandreports.com/dslreports.com Verizon forum at »Verizon Online DSL It appears to me that the Verizon representative in Verizon own USENET or news groups does have good contact with the right people.
Nevertheless, you would really have to have a lot people pledge to sign up their business DSL before even ask for the e-mail address since I saw so many similar requests without success. After all, Verizon does make good money even businesses use dial-up Internet access with a local access number as Verizon does not offer flat rate business telephone line like SBC. That means even a local call Verizon does charge by minute. No to mention they can sell you T1 for more profit. |
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pinky321
join:2002-06-05
| reply to FutureMon
said by FutureMon :
My brother bought a house in Lakewood. His neighbor can get DSL, but he can't. And his dial-up sucks big time too. On his 56k modem he's lucky if he can get connected at 26,400...Apparently the 20 or 30 feet between his neighbors house and his exceeds the max for even the lowest ADSL available from Verizon...
1. Use wireless router to share the DSL from your brother's neighbor.
2. Find out the distance whether is caused by load coil, if yes, request the line be re-condition that means the load coil be removed. |
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