[SGVLUG] DSL Extreme Fusion -- was Re: ATT U-verse vs TimeWarner cable

[Claude Felizardo]

(Including the hacking mailing list as it got dropped when I replied to
someone's email...)

Okay, this DSL Extreme fusion service with up to 20 Mbps download and phone
service has caught my interest especially as I also receive a paper mail
from AT&T saying they will be discontinuing DSL service in my area - they
are really pushing Uverse.  I called DSL extreme and asked about the
process and was told it would take 5-7 business days, it would be a self
install with them shipping a new modem that I should receive a few days
before the switch.  When I asked how they could provide faster speeds, I
was told that I would be wired to a closer box, presumably one of those
boxes I've been seeing through out the neighborhood but if I wanted regular
DSL (~3 Mbps), then I'd be connected to different equipment further away
leased from the AT&T which I'm guessing is the CO where I am currently
connected to.

Anyone have any comments on DSL Extreme?  Service?  Reliability?  Phone
service?

I forgot to ask if I would have to disconnect my old modem at any point - I
assume my old modem would continue to work and I won't see faster speeds
until I swap in the new one?  Still haven't been able to determine what my
upload speeds might be like.

Also, because I have such as old install, my splitter is in the demarc box
and the self-install appears to include an in-house splitter.  Does anyone
know if I can continue to use my old splitter or will I have to swap it as
well?

Claude




On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Claude Felizardo <cafelizardo at gmail.com>wrote:

> thanks for the responses.
>
> Sounds like I should avoid U-verse as originally planned.
>
> Anyone have numbers for ATT business DSL?  pricing and speeds?
>
> Anyone know what ports are blocked by TimeWarner cable?  As far as I've
> noticed ATT has not been blocking ports but then again, I don't run my own
> mail server and I use non standard ports for things like HTTP/HTTPS, SSH,
> etc.  I've had the same static IP since 1999 but I can easily use my DynDNS
> account.  Does TWC's modem/router support pushing IP changes to dyndns?
>
> I do not think Charter is in my area.  There's Adelphia or is it Champion?
>  But again, I'm currently using TWC for digital cable TV.
>
> Looks like I can get DSL Extreme Fusion as I'm connected to the Arcadia
> CO.  Their website says they use ADSL2+ for a max 20 Mb down so the
> question is what's the upload speed?  From an old email, it looks like I am
> 5800' even though I am 5 blocks away.  I like the idea of $40/mo for a
> static IP 1-yr contract including unlimited nationwide telephone.  We're
> currently paying $30 to ATT just for the phone service with a few extra
> features which are part of DSL extremes standard service so this might save
> us in the neighborhood of $40?!!  Anyone have a referrer number?  Stan?
>
> Original plan was to add cable internet, verify it works then cancel ATT
> DSL.  But if I switch DSL and phone service, I assume I'll be dark for a
> while?
>
> Claude
>
>
> On Sep 12, 2013, at 12:23 PM, Rod Morison <rod at morison.biz> wrote:
>
> >
> > On 9/12/2013 12:04 PM, John Kreznar wrote:
> >> In a posting purporting to be from Rod Morison <rod at morison.biz> but
> >> lacking a digital signature, it is written:
> > What's the point any more? Heh, have one, haven't plugged it in since
> wiping my tbird setup.
> >
> > Yeah, you can run both. Not sure about port blocking as I moved my
> mailserver to iweb and DNS to easydns years ago. I saved $s going with
> residential service, no statics, but they have business service that has em.
> >
> > RFC 4084? That would be a stretch for a residential provider. Know any
> that do? Fwiw, here's their costumer 'legals' page:
> http://www.charter.com/browse/content/services
> >
> > How much? 30 - .01 for internet, 20 -.01 for phone. That's 49.98
> >
> >
>
>
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