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

[Mike Hebel]

I'm ashamed to admit I'm being cheap about it but then I'm almost a shoe-in
for at least a decent connect to the local circuit being only 7700 feet from
the nearest call center.

As for the latency I can deal with that - especially with their attitude
towards hooking up NAT and so forth.  I like their terms of service!

They actually only took a half-day to respond to me when I asked them some
questions but I'm not sure if that's typical or not.

Either way they seem to be the perfect choice for my area. (Chicagoland)

Mike Hebel

>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: rescue-admin at sunhelp.org [mailto:rescue-admin at sunhelp.org]On
>>Behalf Of Ed Pate
>>Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 8:50 AM
>>To: rescue at sunhelp.org
>>Subject: Re: [SunRescue] re: [OT] Reliable net access in the boonies
>>
>>
>>I've gotten good service from them, not always quick, though.
>>Expect 24 hours
>>for a reply to email, sometimes longer, and at least ten minutes
>>on hold when
>>you call them.  Their techs generally have a clue, and will try to help
>>(sometimes even unsupported stuff, if you get the right tech).
>>
>>The only bad thing is the latency on Covad's link back to them.  I'm in NE
>>Florida, they are in Seattle.  East Coast pings are 200-300+ ms,
>>West Coast are
>>150-200ms.  The good thing is I get 134Kbps on the IDSL link (max
>>144Kbps) at
>>25000 ft from the CO.
>>
>>Ed
>>
>>Mike Hebel wrote:
>>
>>> 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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