Re: Verizon is droppping this "alt." group.

Paul P wrote:
> 
> "Clifford Blau" <cliffordblau@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:h88r54ldgd3l07hh22jn70t10vj0902jbk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> And I am dropping Verizon.  I e-mailed them and asked them
>> specifically why they want to deny me access to this group.  They
>> haven't responded. I'm switching to DSL Extreme.
>>
>> "Curse you, Don Tickles, Notary Public!"
> 
> You may be jumping from the frying pan into the fire.  DSL is typically 
> supplied by the local telco.  They may have the same plans as Verizon.
> 
> 
> This group may be able to charter under the "rec" group.
> 
> Paul P.

DSL speed can also be highly dependent on how close or far you are from 
a service hub.  Less of an issue in populated areas, but a big deal 
where I live.  The nearest DSL hub to me is across town, and my neighbor 
once switched from cable to DSL, and DSL turned out to be slower than 
his former dial-up service.  So he went back to cable...

Where we live cable really is the best solution because we have a 
fiber-optic net locally.  I refused to subscribe for years until they 
laid fiber on my street...so now I'm spoiled.  Check around, and if you 
have a fiber optic cable infrastructure available - do it!

-- 
      - Rufus