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pattycakes · 01-06-2005, 12:01 PM

I just moved into a new place, and since my roomate and i have cell phones there is no reason to get a phone line. Well, to have dsl in pa. where i live you have to have a hard wire. I looked into cable internet butttt they only have 1 way service. So in order for me to get dsl i have to purchase dsl and a phone line that will cost 60 bucks a month. where i live they do not support "naked dsl"

naked dsl is when you can get dsl and not have to pay the phone company.

Jesus Pimp · 01-06-2005, 01:54 PM

Well for Comcrap cable internet it's 60 bucks too. They make you get basic cable if you want a 2 dollar discount. The consumer never wins when it comes to broadband.

Boo · 01-06-2005, 03:44 PM

After many calls to tech support here in Alaska I was told "What do you expect, this IS Alaska"

I told her that is I was going to PAY for cable speeds, that I should GET cable speeds. Would she work for 8 hours and accept 6 hours pay? I then spoke with her superior. He got them to fix the problem, free double speed for 2 months, new upgraded cable box and modem. Thank you very much.

flstf · 01-06-2005, 07:51 PM

I live in the country and the only high speed internet available here is via satellite at about $100 per mo. for the first year and $60 after. I wish I could get DSL or cable here. Over Christmas the snow and rain covered the unaccessable dish and I was without connection for about 5 days. What we won't do for a high speed connection.
Also cell phone signals don't reach very far out here.

TM875 · 01-06-2005, 08:30 PM

Overall, I'd say it's good to have a hard line, anyway. Don't bother with long distance, just get a local line. Sometimes you need a land line for some services (for example, if you have a cell phone problem. They require you to use a land line in order to fix your phone). For what it costs, DSL is probably the best bet, anyway. $60 a month isn't too bad - and remember, Verizon owns the world =)

...Damn those colleges for spoiling us with high-speed internet...I knew people who refused to graduate because they liked the connection so well

01-06-2005, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
pattycakes Insane Location: bangor pa	Another reason internet companys suck I just moved into a new place, and since my roomate and i have cell phones there is no reason to get a phone line. Well, to have dsl in pa. where i live you have to have a hard wire. I looked into cable internet butttt they only have 1 way service. So in order for me to get dsl i have to purchase dsl and a phone line that will cost 60 bucks a month. where i live they do not support "naked dsl" naked dsl is when you can get dsl and not have to pay the phone company.

01-06-2005, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jesus Pimp The Original JizzSmacka	Well for Comcrap cable internet it's 60 bucks too. They make you get basic cable if you want a 2 dollar discount. The consumer never wins when it comes to broadband. __________________ Never date anyone who doesn't make your dick hard.

01-06-2005, 03:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Boo Leave me alone! Location: Alaska, USA	After many calls to tech support here in Alaska I was told "What do you expect, this IS Alaska" I told her that is I was going to PAY for cable speeds, that I should GET cable speeds. Would she work for 8 hours and accept 6 hours pay? I then spoke with her superior. He got them to fix the problem, free double speed for 2 months, new upgraded cable box and modem. Thank you very much. __________________ Back button again, I must be getting old.

01-06-2005, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
TM875 Addict Location: Amish-land, PA	Overall, I'd say it's good to have a hard line, anyway. Don't bother with long distance, just get a local line. Sometimes you need a land line for some services (for example, if you have a cell phone problem. They require you to use a land line in order to fix your phone). For what it costs, DSL is probably the best bet, anyway. $60 a month isn't too bad - and remember, Verizon owns the world =) ...Damn those colleges for spoiling us with high-speed internet...I knew people who refused to graduate because they liked the connection so well __________________ "I've made only one mistake in my life. But I made it over and over and over. That was saying 'yes' when I meant 'no'. Forgive me."

01-06-2005, 07:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
flstf Easy Rider Location: Moscow on the Ohio	I live in the country and the only high speed internet available here is via satellite at about $100 per mo. for the first year and $60 after. I wish I could get DSL or cable here. Over Christmas the snow and rain covered the unaccessable dish and I was without connection for about 5 days. What we won't do for a high speed connection. Also cell phone signals don't reach very far out here.