The Direct TV Dsl is very slow if you are running any ftp's and uploads.
Uploads are only usually 56k. Also if you have bad weather you are not going
to get much
for service. You also usually have to sign a contract of at least 1 year
according to three different people I chat with on MIRC.
*As compared with a 28.8K modem. DIRECTV DSL™ speeds vary by location. <-
You would think that ISP's would not use a 28.8k connection to gauage their
speeds from these days. Road Runner also uses a 28.8 k gauage to scale by.
Although you may qualify for DIRECTV DSL™ online, it may take up to 30 to 40
days to confirm eligibility.
UNIX
Workstation running any UNIX operating system
TCP/IP connectivity
Ethernet port
Ethernet software with DHCP capability
MS Internet Explorer 4.x/ Netscape Navigator 4.X or later
I would suguesst if you can get DSL Rapid System so far sounds like the best
bet.
Next best bet would be Earthlink!
-----Original Message-----
From: David Meyer <david@crbtechnologies.com>
To: slug@nks.net <slug@nks.net>
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2002 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Linux friendly DSL providers
>I checked the DSL Availability for Brandon with the DirecTV (I use them for
>our regular TV service) and at this time we are unable to get them out
here.
>Some others might run in to trouble where you are located.
>
>Dave
>
>On Sunday 19 May 2002 09:26, you wrote:
>> They arnt' local, but check out www.isponline.ws, I
>> use them for dial-up but they also offer DSL.
>>
>> Carson
>>
>> --- Joe Brandt <bytemepc@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>> > > exerpt
>> > > So, if Time Warner is going to give me grief for
>> >
>> > running harmless
>> >
>> > > services over their network, what are my other
>> >
>> > options?
>> >
>> > I am interested in DirecTV DSL. They allow web
>> > hosting, says so in the ads.
>> > Same price as Time Warner $49/month.
>> > Downside is they only bill credit card monthly. I
>> > have not tried so I can
>> > not say they are Linux friendly.
>>
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