[Tfug] Providers

[ken]

On Tue, 2006-02-21 at 15:08 -0800, Bexley Hall wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've finally grown too tired of my current ISP's
> crappy service and, so, need to start shopping for
> a suitable replacement.
> 
> We don't watch TV so cox is out of the question.
> I am content with dialup since I do mostly text
> based browsing, email and some downloads (that I
> am willing to let run all night, if need be).
> 
> What I *don't* want are fake "unlimited usage" (but
> we'll drop your connection after 4 hours -- regardless
> of whether you are idle or in the midst of an FTP
> transfer).
> 
> Ideally, I'd like to NOT have to sit behind someone
> else's firewall restricting my outgoing connections
> (e.g., when the ISP's mail server is down, I would
> like to be able to access SMTP on other hosts to 
> which I have access).
> 
> I would prefer to pay by check since it keeps my
> CC information somewhat more secure. Given how
> "well" my current ISP runs their business, I would
> be wary of trusting them with anything like that!
> ("Ooops!  Someone hacked our network and we weren't
> smart enough to keep this information on a separate,
> UNROUTED network.  Sorry!  :<  ").  But, I suspect
> that is a tough requirement to satisfy.
> 
> I would have prefered to keep my business "local"
> (though, admittedly, I have been refering my clients
> to other providers -- mainly due to my lack of faith
> in my current ISP  :< ) but that, as well, is not
> non-negotiable.
> 
> Suggestions?  I suspect it's best to take this
> off-list?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
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i had people pc but they did drop my connect after about 4:15 hours of
online usage and i would have to redial maybe a dedicated connect from
gain theyre local or cox/comcast for broadband you dont need to have
cable tv they just charge 10$more for not having it if you go to
www.coxspecials.com you can get a free modem and if you have tv or phone
svc from them 20/mo if not its like 25/mo for the first 3 months