Ken Elliott wrote:
> Just what is the issue? You make it sound like a "Linux thing" on the one
> hand, then it sounds like a connection issue (on/off 2 minute intervals).
> How do you know they are doing this on/off thing? Do you have a router
> between your computer and their box?
Hi Ken,
I know it isn't Linux, but that is their cop-out. Anything wrong with
anything, it is because I use Linux. I do have a router. I know the
connection is off because the light goes out. When it comes back on, I
am connected again. Sit there and time it with a watch or whatever.
> Verizon is worse, much worse than ever before. I turned them in to the
> FCC and they plain lied to the investigator. If I corner them
> dead-to-rights then they say it is because I use Linux.
>
> Spyware and viruses come in just fine, by they way. Since I have *no*
> Winders machines that isn't an issue, thank heavens. Curiously, there is
> hardly any spam, the only good thing about them.
>
> They are throttling me to about 50% or less whenever they want. That
> means you are on for two minutes then off for two minutes. That means
> that the $21 and change I pay per month is actually a rate of $42. In
> practical terms, whatever you are trying to download may or may not
> start again.
>
> I live in Sarasota so the choices are limited. I see listed AstroTel,
> Comcast, DayStar, Earthlink, GLNet, HamelTronics, Line Shark, Localnet,
> Nuvox, PeoplePC, and Savvis. There are a couple more that specifically
> say Bradenton so I won't bother with them unless I know they service
> Sarasota.
>
> Are *any* of these any good? They all *say* they are on 24/7 and they
> *always* give you the rated speed. They can tell any lie they want and
> the government lets them get away with, well, fraud, actually.
>
> Is anyone in Sarasota actually getting good Internet service? If so, who
> is providing it?
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