[DM-MUG] Quest DSL

[Matt W]

DSL from anybody is technically Qwest. Qwest provides the lines and=20
line support. Your ISP is usually a different company that you'll=20
probably be dealing with most often. The ISP actually connects you to=20
the 'Net. If there are ISP's that manage the lines, they're just=20
leasing from Qwest and handling the support calls themselves.=20
(http://www.qwest.com/internet/isp_list.html#Iowa) Qwest works with=20
just about all local ISP's. NetINS, DWX, etc. The only one I wouldn't=20
recommend is MSN, and Qwest will probably try to sell you on that one.

Other Links
http://www.qwest.com/internet
http://www.qwest.com/internet/isp_list.html#Iowa

Freese-Notis has a good package of services at an good price but some=20
folks tell me that it can take a little time to hear back from support.=20=

Since nothing has ever broken with my connection, I can't really=20
comment. I have a lot of customers with NetINS, DWX, and PrairieINet,=20
but all are on dial-up. They all seem to have at least acceptable Mac=20
support. I'm sure we can get more user comments from the list on their=20=

ISP experiences.

Technology to avoid: PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet=97similar to dial-up. It's=20=

trouble, at least compared to the alternatives. I don't know if we have=20=

many providers using this in Iowa.

Matthew

On Apr 23, 2004, at 11:57 AM, SCMurdock@aol.com wrote:

> Hi from Stan Murdock--
>
> I would appreciate comments from anyone having experience with DSL=20
> from Quest
> or if you have heard anything about it.  I am thinking of subscribing=20=

> (in
> order to get away from AOL).  AOL has been OK since I am not into=20
> doing a lot of
> web-surfing, but recently it has been constantly disconnecting me=20
> which causes
> me to set and wait until it finally decides to log off so I can=20
> finally log
> back on.  I am assuming this is a problem because of AOL, not from my=20=

> iMac
> computer.  Stan, WDM.
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