Re: [SLUG] verizon dsl

From: Robert Snyder (res03q8w@gte.net)
Date: Sat Sep 03 2005 - 00:43:01 EDT


Bob Stia wrote:

>Hello Sluggers,
>
>As many of you have probably noticed, Verizon is offering DSL for
>$14.95. Of course there are other charges also but they don't put any
>numbers on them. Do it yourself installation was $15 and the modem was
>free.
>
>
>
It is not a linksys. it is a piece of shit westell Versalink.....
People on dslr have already reported that that is what they got when
signing up for the extra 15.

It is really closer to 20 dollars after you get down with tax and the
federal usf recovery fee

>Anyway, since it now cheaper than my dial-up I am thinking of trying it.
>They offer a linksys router for a $15 one time charge. I assume that is
>with a firewall? Figured I would go that route and put a nic in my
>box. Don't want wireless.The sales person was not very knowledgeable
>but she did state that their tech people would assist in a linux setup.
>
>
No they wont. Verizon does not even support macintosh. Not the first
person there knows how to use a mac except what they read off a
script. They are stupid people who dont want to hear anything about
linux bsd or anything not windows.

>So what do the Sluggers think ????? Problems, successes, warnings,
>etc. ?
>
>

As a long term verizon customer had dsl for almost 7 1/2 years now back
when it was being beta tested in sarasota by GTE. I can say the only
reason why I dont change service is

A. me being lazy
B. I hate comcast
C. I really hate comcast
D. Comcast and there invisable caps.
E. Higher upload 3mbps/768k up then what comcast is offering for there
base package.

Also remember the price is only valid for 1 year it might go up or down
after that.

>Bob S.
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