[sllug-members]: Qwest and static IP addresses

[Russ]

Same goes for Speakeasy. I have been a customer of theirs for years and have
nary a complaint to cough up. And they give you a static IP as well. Very
nice indeed.

On 9/19/07, Doran L. Barton <fozz at xmission.com> wrote:
>
> Not long ago, Jarom Hatch proclaimed...
> > So, I just purchased a static IP address from Qwest that went into
> > effect today.  It's $5 / mo extra which is okay I guess.  But what I'm
> > wondering about is why Qwest charges a $25 activation fee for the
> > address (more for larger blocks)?  It was an automated system that put
> > the address in effect.  I spoke with no person.  So what is worth $25?
> >
> > Not a technical question, just an annoyed rant. :)
>
> Another reason why using a "real" ISP for your Internet service over DSL
> is
> a wise move. Just about any ISP will do. I can't recommend XMission high
> enough. Static IP is standard and it's inexpensive to get a subnet of IPs.
> No "activation charge" or bending over required.
>
>
> --
> Doran L. Barton <fozz at xmission.com> - Linux, Perl, Web, good fun, and
> more!
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