Re: [TCLUG:19294] DSL/Cable service

["Thomas T. Veldhouse" <veldy@veldy.net>]

Onvoy (formerly known as MRNet) used to supply MediaOne - and very badly at
that.  They constantly had saturation problem on various links - especially
the link from here to Chicago.  The problem has occurred in the past so many
times - that I wouldn't trust them with my business until I know that things
have cleaned up a bit.  I haven't heard to many bad things lately - so they
may be on the right track - but I will reserve judgement for at least
another 9 months - before I would ever consider a one-year contract with
them.

Tom Veldhouse
veldy@veldy.net

----- Original Message -----
From: <jh@sgi.com>
To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG:19294] DSL/Cable service


> Why not Onvoy?  I've been very happy with them.
> I also get local phone service from them now,
> avoiding US West altogether.
>
> I will say that when I signed up a couple of months ago,
> Onvoy was experiencing growing pains.  A service rep
> I talked to was new and had to go ask someone else
> questions, and also when Covad installed the line,
> it was two people, with one in training.
>
> I think in this industry, *everyone* is growing,
> and you'll not find a company that doesn't have
> people who can report both both good and bad experiences.
>
> My personal experience is that US West sucks,
> and Onvoy at least wanted my business, and was
> sincere in trying to help me out.
>
> John
>
> Thomas T. Veldhouse writes:
> > NOT ONVOY!!!!
> >
> > On Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Phil Plumbo wrote:
> >
> > > Speak of the devil. I just called Covad to see about gettign an SDSL
line
> > > here in Eagan - they say that our location is covered, although
"subject to
> > > verification".
> > >
> > > The sales rep rattled off a list of ISPs, which she said were my only
> > > choices: bignet, cais, exario, fastpoint, firstworld, internet
> > > communications, envoy, speakeasy, & voicenet. The only one I have ever
heard
> > > about was Envoy, and I couldn't recall if that was because it was so
good,
> > > or so bad.
> > >
> > > Any recommendations? Any to avoid for certain?
> > >
> > > Phil  Plumbo               | Printware, Inc.           |
> > > psp@printwareinc.com       | 1270 Eagan Industrial Rd. | voice:
651-456-1400
> > > http://printwareinc.com    | St. Paul, MN 55121  USA   |   fax:
651-454-3684
> > >
> > >
> > >
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