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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:21 PM Original message |
I have DSL service from a local phone company |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. The fine print says "actual connection speeds may be slower" |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. can we trade |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. It's still faster than dialup, right? |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. most of the time it is. but I have seen it go down to 7 kbps |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. Is there any possibility of getting cable? |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. No, the cable company offered dsl service a few months back |
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FoxNewsSucks (236 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 10:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I had direcTV, |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 10:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. good for you for that. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. earthlink dialup SUCKS big time, dont get it.... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I've had dsl so long that I can't remember what the dialup was like |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. We had the same problem with Embarq |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I've already been through the birthing pains with them |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 10:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Why I don't read technical manuals |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 10:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. yes the slowdown starts around the time school lets out |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 11:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. You'll have to get tough with them |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. You're getting ripped off, IMHO |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. hmmm, I'm at most 1 mile from their office |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. Welcome to the GOP world of oversold. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Thanks, but in the meantime I am just screwed, blewed and tattooed |
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r0tt3n1 (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. May want to check here... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. I haven't been able to find anyone else who offers DSL or equivalent |
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ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. Explore the possibility of getting DSL from an ISP like Speakeasy. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. If it is video and other major connections... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 10:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. but I like to not have to download them, just click play and watch |
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