DSL: Which provider should I go thorugh?

absolutefunk · Oct 4, 2003, 10:35 PM

I'm gonna be getting DSL here in a few weeks, but I'm torn between providers. Where I live (Dallas/Ft. Worth TX) I can choose between either SBC or Earthlink. I use SBC for my phone service and I use Earthlink for my dialup. Both providers seem to offer the same package for the same price, but I wanna know in you guys opinions which seems to be the better service. I really don't wanna find out through trial and error because that's a huge hassle. Thanks!

-Brian

Rayder · Oct 4, 2003, 10:42 PM

I believe that with Earthlink, you still need to have SBC turn on the DSL frequency in the phone line. I use SBC DSL and it all comes on one bill, phone AND net. Earthlink might be a way to keep the bill seperate.

If you can get a cable modem, that would be even faster than DSL. Otherwise, just go with SBC. I think ONE bill makes more sense.

scottweil4nd · Oct 4, 2003, 10:50 PM

DSLreports.com offer consumers such as yourself in the same local area, they will let u know if it is bad or good.

absolutefunk · Oct 4, 2003, 10:51 PM

I can't get cable internet in my area (and it's like just my neighborhood, I wasn't even able to get DSL until recently). I've been leaning towards SBC for a while now simply because I do already go through them as a phone company. Thanks!

-Brian

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absolutefunk Insert witty remark here Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mars Colony #14 Posts: 1,496	I can't get cable internet in my area (and it's like just my neighborhood, I wasn't even able to get DSL until recently). I've been leaning towards SBC for a while now simply because I do already go through them as a phone company. Thanks! -Brian __________________ AXP-M 2400+ AQYHA; [email protected] Asus A7N8X-E 1012 trats cpc=on Crucial 1024mb PC3200; [email protected] (3-3-3-8) Thermalright SP97 /w Delta 80mm 1X WD 2500JD 1X WD 600BB Antec P160 /w TruePower 430w ATi Radeon AIW 9800pro Adaptec 2490uw SCSI /w 2x Plextor CD/CD-R Folding @ Home: the only useful way to use that extra CPU... and possible GPU... time!!

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Rayder Radeon Northern Islands Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,387	I believe that with Earthlink, you still need to have SBC turn on the DSL frequency in the phone line. I use SBC DSL and it all comes on one bill, phone AND net. Earthlink might be a way to keep the bill seperate. If you can get a cable modem, that would be even faster than DSL. Otherwise, just go with SBC. I think ONE bill makes more sense.

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