[sllug-members]: DSL in SLC

[Jason Porter]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sllug-members-bounces at sllug.org [mailto:sllug-members-
> bounces at sllug.org] On Behalf Of Steve Dibb
> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 11:18 AM
> To: sllug-members at sllug.org
> Subject: [sllug-members]: DSL in SLC
> 
> I know this has come up a million times I'm sure, so I apologize, but
> I've never seen these issues specifically addressed, so I'm just gonna
> ask.
> 
> I just moved to SLC, and right now I have Comcast cable for my
internet
> connection.  It works well, but it sort of "blinks" sometimes for a
few
> seconds about every ten minutes or so.  It can get rather annoying
when
> you're doing a lot of work remotely.
> 
> Anyway, I'm looking at getting DSL, probably with Xmission.  These are
> my big questions though:
> 
> 1.  Do I have to get an account with Qwest?  If so, how do I get them
to
> provide *just DSL*, and no phone line, or any other bundled stuff.  Is
> that possible?  If so, what's my total monthly bill going to be from
them?
> 
[Jason Porter] I think this has been covered pretty well.  Also if
you're in one of the cities that is covered by Utopia
(http://www.utopianet.org/) you might look into that.  AFAIK with
Xmission its $40 a month for a 15 megabit connection.  Take a look at it
if it's in your area.

> 2.  What are the speeds like?  I grew up with a 2400 baud modem and
> BBS's so I'm familiar with kbps speeds, not megabit.  Right now I'm
> averaging between 800K/s and 1.5 megabytes/second with Comcast.  I'm
not
> picky on speed though (as long as it's generally fast / stable).  It
> looks like Xmission offers "multi-megabit" whatever that is.
> 
[Jason Porter] I have the standard 1.5/800 something speed tests say
1290/high 700s, so pretty close actually to the advertised speed (I'm
maybe three miles from a building or hub)

> 3.  Do I have to sign a contract?

[Jason Porter] Nope, you can go month to month if you like, or 6 or 12
months (these save you a $2-5 I think a month with Xmission)

> 4.  How does that work with the modem?  Do you just rent one, or can
you
> buy one and save paying an eternal renter's fee?

[Jason Porter] Like it was said, you can purchase or rent.  Purchasing
is by far cheaper in the long run, and you don't have to wait for Qwest
to send it out to you.

> Thanks guys!
> 
> Steve
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