My internet provider doesn't charge for IP blocks. It might behoove you
to see whether you can get their service in your
area.
http://www.cloud9.net/
Peace... Sridhar
On Sat, 27 Oct 2001, Clint Wolff (VAX collector) wrote:
>
> Qwest will still provide the DSL connection to another ISP, but it costs
> more for the same service I am getting now... The main reason for
> cancelling my Qwest DSL is to say 'screw you and microsoft too'... The
> secondary reason is to get a static IP without paying excessive fees
> for a block of 8...
>
> Earthlink & Covad offer a static IP DSL service using PPPoet that I
> should be able to make work under FreeBSD. 1.5MB down, 256? up, full
> time connection, static IP, $64.95 a month. Seems like a smoking
> deal to me... And QWest doesn't get a dime... And everyone I've
> talked to about earthlink is reasonablly happy...
>
> Clint
>
> On Fri, 26 Oct 2001, Richard Erlacher wrote:
>
> > Don't you have any choice about this? Does it mean that your DSL connection is
> > no longer supported by Qwest? Since they are the only phone company, aren't
> > they obliged to provide you with that service? In shameless self-interest, I'd
> > recommend you consider id communications www.idcomm.com (303 790-4343) as an ISP
> > rather than going with MSN. My sources tell me that MSN offers the worst
> > service available in our geographic area, second only to AOL, and that Qwest is
> > only a teensy bit better. Moreover, id offers full service, while AOL, MSN, and
> > Qwest leave some services out or charge extra.
> >
> > It's about provisioning, doncha know!
> >
> > Tell 'e I sent you. They'll charge you extra, of course, but tell 'em anyway.
> >
> > Dick
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Clint Wolff (VAX collector)" <vaxman_at_qwest.net>
> > To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
> > Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 9:16 AM
> > Subject: Falling off the internet
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I just received notification from Qwest that I am being moved to
> > > MSN, so I will be falling off the internet for a while until I
> > > get a new DSL provider hooked up.
> > >
> > > If there is desire to reach me, my work email is:
> > >
> > > clintw_at_colorado.cirrus.com
> > >
> > > Y'all be good, and play nice together :)
> > >
> > > Clint
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
Received on Sat Oct 27 2001 - 15:17:37 BST