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Volume 28 : Issue 334 : "text" Format
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Upgrade from DSL to U-verse
Re: Upgrade from DSL to U-verse
Re: Upgrade from DSL to U-verse
Re: Upgrade from DSL to U-verse
Re: Upgrade from DSL to U-verse
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Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:52:35 -0800
From: Steven <diespammers@killspammers.com>
To: redacted@invalid.telecom.csail.mit.edu
Subject: Upgrade from DSL to U-verse
Message-ID: <hghbl5$1sm$1@news.eternal-september.org>
I just got the word from AT&T that they would not be able to install the
U-Verse on my line. This was after they took the order and told me it
would work. I questioned them on it since they would still be using the
last 3000 feet of cable that is a mess of bad splices and pairs. I had
a pretty good idea that they would be unable to install it. I have had
problems with my DSL over the last year. By the way, 4 techs worked over
8 hours trying to get it up. I guess I'll just have to live with what I
have until they get more people in the area that want U-verse and place
another Hub a couple of thousand feet closer or we get the long promised
rebuild. Cable is not an option.
--
The only good spammer is a dead one!! Have you hunted one down today?
(c) 2009 I Kill Spammers, Inc., A Rot in Hell. Co.
***** Moderator's Note *****
If you can't get cable, how about satellite or WiMax? From what you've
described, I get the impression that the best solution is "Anything
But" Verizon DSL.
Bill Horne
Moderator
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:18:00 +0000 (UTC)
From: "Adam H. Kerman" <ahk@chinet.com>
To: redacted@invalid.telecom.csail.mit.edu
Subject: Re: Upgrade from DSL to U-verse
Message-ID: <hgjqfn$us9$2@news.albasani.net>
Steven <diespammers@killspammers.com> wrote:
>I just got the word from AT&T that they would not be able to install the
>U-Verse on my line. This was after they took the order and told me it
>would work. I questioned them on it since they would still be using the
>last 3000 feet of cable that is a mess of bad splices and pairs. . . .
3000 feet of copper that's required replacement for how many years now?
I had no idea that the VLAD (the alien landing platform) could be that far
from the subscriber's premises. Considering how ubiquitous these boxes are
in communities in which AT&T is selling U-verse, I figured the subscriber
had to be within 1/4 mile or no more than 1500 feet.
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:03:51 -0800
From: Steven <diespammers@killspammers.com>
To: redacted@invalid.telecom.csail.mit.edu
Subject: Re: Upgrade from DSL to U-verse
Message-ID: <hgk0m9$gfh$1@news.eternal-september.org>
Adam H. Kerman wrote:
> Steven <diespammers@killspammers.com> wrote:
>
>> I just got the word from AT&T that they would not be able to install the
>> U-Verse on my line. This was after they took the order and told me it
>> would work. I questioned them on it since they would still be using the
>> last 3000 feet of cable that is a mess of bad splices and pairs. . . .
>
> 3000 feet of copper that's required replacement for how many years now?
>
> I had no idea that the VLAD (the alien landing platform) could be that far
> from the subscriber's premises. Considering how ubiquitous these boxes are
> in communities in which AT&T is selling U-verse, I figured the subscriber
> had to be within 1/4 mile or no more than 1500 feet.
>
The cable is from the 60's and early 70's and I'm a half mile from the
nearest U-verse. I contacted the administrative offices and am waiting
for an answer. I was told that they would install another Hub when more
people in the area request U-verse, I told them that 9 people plus me
want it, that did get their attention, but it takes 6 months to get one
in place, they have to run at least a 1/4 mile of fiber and replace some
of the copper, they also need the city permits. They are now looking at
all the splices since they keep finding Bridge Taps which makes DSL suck.
--
The only good spammer is a dead one!! Have you hunted one down today?
(c) 2009 I Kill Spammers, Inc., A Rot in Hell. Co.
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:14:45 -0800
From: Steven <diespammers@killspammers.com>
To: redacted@invalid.telecom.csail.mit.edu
Subject: Re: Upgrade from DSL to U-verse
Message-ID: <hgj56q$vmb$1@news.eternal-september.org>
Moderator wrote:
> **** Moderator's Note *****
>
> If you can't get cable, how about satellite or WiMax? From what you've
> described, I get the impression that the best solution is "Anything
> But" Verizon DSL.
I can get cable, but the cable they use is also 30 years old. [They
have] Fiber [available], but it is also over 3000 feet away, and [it's
provided by] Charter, which is a pain to deal with.
We are served by at&t, not Verizon. The Verizon in the area is all
FiOS, and is new build; being a retired GTE employee, if I lived in
Verizon's service area, I could get Verizon for about 30% less then
they charge non-employee subscribers. I have both at&t Wifi through
the city, but get the higher speed and also have a MiFi from Sprint;
satellite is slower even with the problems with DSL. I have been told
that they are now monitoring the Network Router I'm on and if in fact
there are a lot of large users on it they will either move some of
them off or move me, that itself will clear the problem so I get at
least 4500 Mh.
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The only good spammer is a dead one!! Have you hunted one down today?
(c) 2009 I Kill Spammers, Inc., A Rot in Hell. Co.
***** Moderator's Note *****
What's "MiFi"?
Bill Horne
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:56:34 -0800
From: Steven <diespammers@killspammers.com>
To: redacted@invalid.telecom.csail.mit.edu
Subject: Re: Upgrade from DSL to U-verse
Message-ID: <hgk08l$dmm$1@news.eternal-september.org>
> Moderator wrote:
> ***** Moderator's Note *****
>
> What's "MiFi"?
>
> Bill Horne
It is a mini Wifi that connects to the Sprint 4G network: it can
handle 7 computers. Verizon also has one, [which] requires a data
plan, [and] it works pretty good. I bought it a few months ago; I was
working on a Switch for Sprint and one of the techs had one. Since
the company I work for is the primary contractor for them I got a
pretty good deal: right now 4G is limited to a few large cities, [and]
they plan on a nationwide roll out late next year. They have partners
around the US and Canada.
--
The only good spammer is a dead one!! Have you hunted one down today?
(c) 2009 I Kill Spammers, Inc., A Rot in Hell. Co.
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