On 10/28/05, <b class="gmail_sendername">Jason Sievert</b> <<a href="mailto:jsievert@gmail.com">jsievert@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<div><span class="gmail_quote"></span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hello all, I am looking for recommendations for a new ISP. With
this large bank of brain trust I figured that this would be a great
place to start. I just found out that I have DSL in my area and
comcast has annoyed me for to long. I am new to DSL would like to
here thoughts on experiences with providers in the metro area.
Right now I am debating between VISI and IpHouse. Same price so I
am just looking for features and experience. Any other ISP
suggestions are welcome as well.<br>
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Here is some stuff I am looking for:<br>
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I run a personal website and mail so the ability to run servers is a must<br>
Need a static IP and the ability to buy more when needed (a /30 would be perfect)<br>
Also it would be nice if they would be willing to provide a secondary DNS.<br>
An understand in support that we don't all run windows at home would be great.<br>
It looks like Qwest only has 1.5 in my area right now but I would like to go to 7 when it comes out<br>
I do travel so remote dialup would be nice.</blockquote><div><br><br>You'll probably hear a lot of bickering about this one, but I use Qwest as my ISP. Not the MSN crap they offer, but their Qwest Internet Basic.<br><br>
I pay roughly $65/month for DSL (4,500 down/738 up), with a block of static IP's. I only get internet connection, no e-mail, website, or anything from them.<br><br><br>Rough break down of pricing:<br><br>$38/line<br>$15/static ip's
<br>$10 for ISP<br><br><br>This also includes a dial-up number for remote travel.<br><br><br>Aside from the issue of trying to switch my DSL from my second line to the first and keep all account info and ip's, I haven't really had a problem with them.
<br></div><br></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>-Shawn<br><br>-Nemo me impune lacessit. Ne Obliviscaris.. <br>