Re: [TCLUG:813] ADSL service

[serge@egel2.med.umn.edu (Serge M. Egelman)]

speaking of DSL, is a 512k really twice as fast (in real life situations, not
"theoretical") compared to a 256k line?  For instance, a 56k modem is not
really twice as fast as a 28.8.

Serge Egelman

Eric Hillman wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ed Bertsch <eab@msi.umn.edu>
> To: tclug-list@listserv.real-time.com <tclug-list@listserv.real-time.com>
> Date: Thursday, August 06, 1998 4:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG:813] ADSL service
>
> >> Does anyone know of any other reliable providers in the area that are =
> >> Linux friendly that will offer ADSL with a static IP for less? Or even a
> =
> >> comparable price? (I REALLY dislike the phone company!)
> >
> >try talking to http://www.visi.com
> >
>
>     I'd also reccomend gofast.net.  They handled our hookup here at work,
> and in some areas (mostly near downtown St. Paul), they're able to wire up
> ADSL *without* going through USWest.  So far as I know, all other companies
> need to handle ADSL wiring through USW, although static IP fees may differ
> from ISP to ISP.
>
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