[UFO Chicago] OT--ISP Recommendations?

[Carl Karsten]

On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 9:45 PM, Brian Sobolak <brian at planetshwoop.com> wrote:
>
> On Thu, May 26, 2011 12:22 pm, Carl Karsten wrote:
>> prices aren't very competitive for what I am currently shopping for:
>>
>> Biz DSL: 768k/768k - $69/mo.
>> Dry Line: 15m/1m - $89/mo.
>> http://www.cyberonic.com/
>>
>> 12Mbps/2Mbps - $60
>> http://business.comcast.com/Internet/plans.aspx
>>
>> note: I don't think 60 includes a static IP, which to some people is
>> worth some $.
>>
>
> My $0.02 -- that is probably not a valid comparison.
>
> Comcast will charge a modem rental of $7 month, unless you buy one in
> advance.  Comcast will likely charge an installation fee unless you have
> one already.  That is also a sale price that will end after your 12 month
> contract.

$50 install if you sign for 3 years.  $65 (5/m equip) is good for the 3 years.

>
> To describe the service from Comcast as crappy is an understatement -- it
> truly DEFINES crappy.  It puts the crap in crappy.  It sets the standard
> that everyone sees as the absolute worst to avoid.
>
> So it's cheaper, but that's about it.


I had Sprint business dsl for 6 months.   connection/service was so
bad I never dropped my cable modem.

I tried to get att dls hooked up at a friends house.  after the 3rd
try, we bailed and got comcast.

2 or 3 years ago a friend got comcast biz to a biz in Elk Grove.  He
was pretty happy with the biz service compared to home service.

So I have had the stupid tier 1 service, but it I am not convinced it
is that bad.   Given most months I have no need to talk to them, the
$30 savings for more bandwith seems pretty good.



-- 
Carl K