An ISP of their own (was RE: [rescue] Being jobless)

[vance at neurotica.com]

On Mon, 28 Jul 2003, Mike F wrote:

> > > > So ...  who *is* your ISP?  Inquiring^Wgeekish minds want to know.
> > > > :)
> > >
> > > Sounds like Earthlink.  I've had extremely good luck with them.
> > > The only inbound ports they block these days are SMB, due to all the
> > > WinWorms.
> >
> > Too bad they're not available here.  8-(
> >
> > Neither is Speakeasy.  8-(
>
> That's our situation at work - the best we can do is ISDN (we can't
> afford a fractional T1) but I'm hoping it will change in the near
> future, as a Holiday Inn is being built directly across the street from
> us, along with another major highway (we're at the intersection of what
> will be 2 major highways.) There must be some fiber going through here
> somewhere :)

Oh, I can get ADSL alright, but it's only Verizon that's available.  They
have the world's shittiest service, and they charge waay too much money
for IP blocks.  And there's Westband, but I've never heard of them.  Do
they have good service?  Anyone know?

Peace...  Sridhar