[SunRescue] re: [OT] Reliable net access in the boonies

[Mike Hebel]

It might not be relevant but these guys: www.speakeasy.net

Are actively offering deals on ISP switching:

http://www.speakeasy.net/dsl/step1.cgi?r=ellis

Just an FYI I ran across.

Mike Hebel  (No I'm not a Speakeasy sales drone. *grin*)

>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: rescue-admin at sunhelp.org [mailto:rescue-admin at sunhelp.org]On
>>Behalf Of James Lockwood
>>Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 7:46 PM
>>To: rescue at sunhelp.org
>>Subject: Re: [SunRescue] re: [OT] Reliable net access in the boonies
>>
>>
>>On Wed, 28 Mar 2001, Reagen Ward wrote:
>>
>>> I just got notification that my ISP (via Northpoint) will transition me
>>> to Rhythms for a mere $160!  And to be nice, they'll pay half!
>>>
>>> I didn't hire Northpoint, THEY did.
>>
>>If they're not giving you an option to cancel without penalty, they
>>should.  If they are then this may still be your best bet even though the
>>ILEC will drag their feet getting the line transferred and you'll probably
>>be down for a week.
>>
>>I can't get Rhythms or Covad, but has anyone else noticed they're not
>>doing very well financially either?  I wonder if there will be any CLECs
>>left in a year or two.
>>
>>-James
>>
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