[Tfug] Providers

[erich]

FWIW,
       I pay $10.00/mo for an extra phone line, (Qwest). I now subscribe
to Copper.net for $10/mo. Total cost: $20/mo. Go to
http://www.myrateplan.com/
for even better dialup deals.
       Compared to other parts of the country a DSL subscription is
still too
pricy in AZ, ( ~$20/mo). Next door in CA you can get between $5.00 &
$6.00/mo
for DSL.

                                                                                                         
Erich

Angus Scott-Fleming wrote:

>On 21 Feb 2006 at 15:08, 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).
>>    
>>
>
>If you dedicate a phone line to dialup ($20?) + pay for a dialup 
>account ($15-$20) you're paying $35-$40/month.  That approaches the 
>cost of DSL or cable-internet.
>
>What are major intersections near your home?  Do you qualify for DSL 
>at home?  I think Qwest is running a $30/month for the first 12 
>months special on DSL.  You can check your phone number or address 
>online here: http://www.qwest.com/dsl/ ... Here's the current 
>special:
>
>  Residential: Order online and get up to 5Mbps high-speed
>  Internet with MSN Premium for $21.99 - $26.99 a month for
>  a year (new Qwest DSL customers with qualifying phone
>  package). Plus, free activation - a $99 value. Limited
>  time offer. 
>
>  
>
>>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).
>>    
>>
>
>Good luck finding a host that will do that.
>
>  
>
>>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.
>>    
>>
>
>You might be able to do automatic withdrawals but I doubt if you'll 
>find a check-accepting ISP.  You might be able to pay for a year up 
>front by check.  I think you can pay for your Qwest DSL with your 
>phone bill - by check.
>
>  
>
>>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?
>>    
>>
>
>
>--
>Angus Scott-Fleming
>GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona
>http://www.geoapps.com/
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