On Fri, Mar 28, 2003 at 06:04:48AM -0500, Mike Manchester wrote:
> OK, I know this had been asked a number of times. But this is a more
> general question. Not relating to just the Tampa Bay area.
>
> My son is moving to Colorado and the Apartment they are renting gave
> them two choices for high speed internet. They can get AT&T (COMCAST)
> Broadband, (the Apartment manager said that it is about as slow as dial
> up in the evenings when everyone comes home) or they can get QWEST DSL,
> but they can only have MSN as their isp, because QWEST has a contract
> with MSN. Isn't it possible for them to get others? Can apartments be so
> selective or are they just thinking these people are Windows users and
> need all the help they can get :)
>
> I always thought that you could use any ISP with any DSL connection? I
> use Rapid systems with Verizon here in FL. I can't believe that a DSL
> provider would require you to use MSN.
I believe this depends on whose equipment is located in the Central
Office from which your phone line originates. If, for example, Earthlink
has an internet link in the CO, you can use them as your ISP on DSL.
Otherwise, not. If that's incorrect, someone say so.
Paul
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