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Kaj17
join:2000-11-17
Playa Del Rey, CA

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Re: Question

HEY...!...help me...did you complain to them about it!?...cause ya!...I want to use NP...rather than Rythms...my order is ready...but haven't given them money yet...should I call them back!?...because I need my SDSL...not RASDL...and how far are you from the CO?...and what you mean that crippled version?

DeeC
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join:2000-09-01
the world

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Kaj,

I think Elias said he can order a NP line, just that they (DSLi.com) were steering people away from NP due to the heavy setup costs ($400). He also said NP wasn't going anywhere (re: closing) in his reply to me (which made me feel better! ).

NP lines are SDSL lines......they are probably suppose to be capped on upload, but some are not (sssssssh, please don't tell anyone!)...

If your distance is under 14,900ft, you should get 784/784 without any problems...but this depends on your modem, the quality of your lines, etc, etc. Goodluck!

Dee (loving NP/DSLi 784/784 SDSL!!!!) ))

Kaj17
join:2000-11-17
Playa Del Rey, CA

Kaj17

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Sweet...ya...I just actually talked to a sales rep about it...and he said that yes I can order through NP...because I want the true SDSL speed...even though I might not even sync 768K at 12,254ft away...and might be stuck with 416K but oh well...and I am working on them trying to lower the $399 setup costs...the guy said he will call me back tomorrow about it...and I don't understand how Telocity does it...without any installation or setup costs...and no contract through NP...How??!??!

DeeC
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Kaj,

The only way you will not sync at 784kbps is one of three reasons, or all of them:

1. The distance estimate is wrong and you are actually greater than 15,000 ft away. [dslreports.com reported me at 10,900 ft away, but I am 14,800 ft away from the actual Ameritech measurement].

2. The lines in your house are old and bad.

3. You get that crappy piece of sh t Xpeed modem which won't sync at 784 for long distances. Solve this by getting the 3COM SDSL modem or CopperMountain Rocket.

goodluck,

Dee
jhecker3
join:2001-02-21
Montville, NJ

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Northpoint Orders Canceled!

Just checked status.dsli.com and saw my NP order canceled on 2/27. I did not request this - so I would speculate Northpoint has officially given up on a white knight and their service will be *gone* as of 3/5. Hi-diddle-dee-ee, it's Optimum Online for me... :-0

shawn744
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join:2001-02-16
New Jersey

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jhecker, what do you mean that they're service will be gone on 3-5-01. DEE WHAT DO YOU THINK?? (if you read this)
shawn744

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jhecker, actually it would be wise to call them.. maybe they canceled your order because of no room in the CO or something. Call them and they'll help you.

DeeC
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Shawn,

People have told me not to worry about Northpoint, so I am not. I hear they will be bought out by a big player.

We shall be ok.

Dee
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