[Tfug] Dilemma: Qwest or Comcast?

[Matt Jacob]

Ken Steen wrote:

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> I used to have Qwest's basic internet service which was simply an
> internet connection for $8.95 a month.  There wasn't any email,
> newsgroups, or any other service with the account other than a
> connection to the internet.  The full price depended on your connection
> speed and other options.  A static IP address was $5.00 a month.  I had
> to call Qwest to set up the account as it wasn't on the web site and
> when I called it was still new enough that they had to transfer me to
> someone who knew how to set up the account.  I never had any problems
> with the account.  When I told them that I was using Linux they were
> happy to give me the connection information such as DNS servers and my
> static IP address but told me that I would have to configure my computer
> on my own which was fine with me.  I moved and had to go with Cox cable
> at my new apartment and I have never had a problem with my service from
> Cox.  I don't know if Qwest still offers the basic internet connection
> service and the prices that I quoted are over three years old.  Now that
> my email service is web based I really do not need a local ISP.  
> 
> Ken

Thanks Ken. That's exactly what I was looking for. I'm gonna give Qwest 
a call and see if I can weasel some ISP-less DSL service out of them.

M