Since this isn't going through.. -- Nate Carlson <natecars at real-time.com> | Phone : (952)943-8700 http://www.real-time.com | Fax : (952)943-8500 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 22:25:50 -0600 (CST) From: Nate Carlson <natecars at real-time.com> To: Twin Cities Linux User Group <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> Subject: The internet sucks. (DSL/Cablemodem?) Well, Onvoy is dropping my service with Covad (384k SDSL w/ 16-ip subnet for $70/mo).. and, I signed up with InternetConnect and Northpoint, and now Northpoint announces that they are not accepting new customers, and new orders are now on hold (www.northpoint.net if you're curious.) So, I'm screwed. The best I can do is get 128 up / 684 down ADSL through Covad, but I want more than 128k upstream bandwidth. (No, I can't get Qworst DSL) So, now, I'm kind of stuck. I'm running my personal web sites, e-mail, etc off my home connection, and I want to keep it that way. I can get 684/128 for $70/mo or so, but that's more than I want to pay for that bandwidth. This lead me into looking at cable modems. I'm in the Bloomington area. As far as I can tell, I can get service from Road Runner, and that's it. They don't offer Static IP's, so I'd rather not do that. Did I miss anything here? Are there any other alternatives for broadband access that I missed? Worse comes to worse, I'll bond a couple ISDN lines together, or get frame relay installed. But both of those get a little spendy.. Anyone? Help? -- Nate Carlson <natecars at real-time.com> | Phone : (952)943-8700 http://www.real-time.com | Fax : (952)943-8500