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jp
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:59 am Post subject:
dsl service availability |
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Hi,
Just a shotgun here to see if someone can explain something to me. I am in a
rural area with a mini-office a couple of miles away. The local provider
(verizon) says that I do not have access to DSL. When I search for DSL providers
on the net several say they provide service to that number. Does this make
sense? I would have assume that verizon would have to have the equipment
installed in their mini-office.
thanks. |
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David Ross
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:50 pm Post subject:
Re: dsl service availability |
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jp wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
Just a shotgun here to see if someone can explain something to me. I am in a
rural area with a mini-office a couple of miles away. The local provider
(verizon) says that I do not have access to DSL. When I search for DSL providers
on the net several say they provide service to that number. Does this make
sense? I would have assume that verizon would have to have the equipment
installed in their mini-office.
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The search you did doesn't have complete information. In the end, every
case depends on the local CO records which are no where near automated
at a level that would be needed to tell you this. |
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BillW50
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject:
Re: dsl service availability |
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"David Ross" <news11@raleighthings.com> wrote in message
news:pPWdnYwUUPtNgtPeRVn-sA@portbridge.com...
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 04:50:24 -0400
| Quote: | jp wrote:
Hi,
Just a shotgun here to see if someone can explain something to
me. I am in a rural area with a mini-office a couple of miles
away. The local provider (verizon) says that I do not have
access to DSL. When I search for DSL providers on the net
several say they provide service to that number. Does this make
sense? I would have assume that verizon would have to have the
equipment installed in their mini-office.
The search you did doesn't have complete information. In the end,
every case depends on the local CO records which are no where near
automated at a level that would be needed to tell you this.
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Another thing I've heard about Verizon is that they doesn't have enough
DSL lines to support everyone that wants DSL. As they might have DSL
right up to your door, but people before and passed you have all of the
available lines already.
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Bill (using a Toshiba 2595XDVD & Windows 98SE)
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dj
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:59 am Post subject:
Re: dsl service availability |
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This all sounds true (and familiar). The Verizon DSL provider is almost
certainly assuming you 'want' ADSL. My advice (2 cents!) -- Check with
any/all 'third party CLEC's' (Competitive Local Exchange Carriers) in
your area (Covad, Speakeasy.net, others?) and ask them what flavors of
DSL they provide. Go back to Verizon and ask them where your 'Remote
Terminal' is (a neighborhood switchbox that is beyond the CO). Once you
find it, keep an eye out. If you ever see a technician servicing this
RT, stop and ask him questions! (They are typically quite friendly, as
long as you ask innocent questions like "Does anyone else here have
DSL?" or "Is this an RT or a DSLAM?".) Eventually, you'll probably get
a straight answer. Good luck!!
dj
BillW50 wrote:
| Quote: | "David Ross" <news11@raleighthings.com> wrote in message
news:pPWdnYwUUPtNgtPeRVn-sA@portbridge.com...
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 04:50:24 -0400
jp wrote:
Hi,
Just a shotgun here to see if someone can explain something to
me. I am in a rural area with a mini-office a couple of miles
away. The local provider (verizon) says that I do not have
access to DSL. When I search for DSL providers on the net
several say they provide service to that number. Does this make
sense? I would have assume that verizon would have to have the
equipment installed in their mini-office.
The search you did doesn't have complete information. In the end,
every case depends on the local CO records which are no where near
automated at a level that would be needed to tell you this.
Another thing I've heard about Verizon is that they doesn't have enough
DSL lines to support everyone that wants DSL. As they might have DSL
right up to your door, but people before and passed you have all of the
available lines already.
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