[CoLoCo] Longmont Internet provider options

[NICK VERBECK]

If you do Qwest you can get it with Qwest.net instead of MSN.  If you
plan on getting a static ip you will have to use the Qwest.Net service
anyway/

On Jan 30, 2008 5:29 PM, Jim Hutchinson <jim at ubuntu-rocks.org> wrote:
> > On Jan 30, 2008 4:36 PM, Richard Guenther <heistooheavy at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > If I can ask yet another question:
> > >
> > > I need to learn more about the options available to students that want to
> > > receive the internet at home in Longmont.  Some of my students are using the
> > > (currently) free Kite net access, but others just want to know what others
> > > are using, especially in terms of Linux use and so on.
>
> I've used earthlink, qwest and comcast. Of the three qwest is the
> best. It's easily as fast as comcast if you can get their highest
> option - maybe faster. I have a 7mb connection. If you are stuck with
> a 1.5 then comcast will probably be faster (but no guarantee). Comcast
> uses a shared system so if a lot of people in your area are
> downloading it gets slower. Qwest is somewhat susceptible to distance
> from their data center or hub or something. I can use a speed test
> site and alwasy be in the 6mb and up range. It's been a while since I
> used earthlink but they weren't very good. Comcast is also accused of
> traffic shaping and I suspect it's true. Torrents are slow on comcast.
>
> All have their downsides but so far I think qwest has the fewest. It
> is lame that they bundle with MSN crap but I actually called the other
> day and they have an option without MSN. It isn't any cheaper I don't
> think. I have the MSN option but have never once used it. It doesn't
> matter if it's there or not. It doesn't affect your ability to use the
> internet. It's just annoying in principle so next time I renew I am
> going to make sure I don't have MSN or whatever they are calling it
> now.
>
> Comcast tends to go down from time to time. Qwest too but nowhere near
> as often as Comcast. In 6 months comcast was down 2 or 3 times. Qwest
> has been down once in the past year.
>
> All things considered, however, if there was a different choice I
> would take it. I hate them all. Qwest is cheaper though. I got it for
> $35 a month for 7mb and at the time a $150 best buy gift card. I
> actually switch about every year to take advantage of the deals like
> that. Free modem, free gift card, low price - it's a good scam.
>
> -jim
>
> --
> Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments.
> See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html
>
> --
>
> Ubuntu-us-co mailing list
> Ubuntu-us-co at lists.ubuntu.com
> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-co
>



-- 
Nick Verbeck - NerdyNick
----------------------------------------------------
NerdyNick.com
NerdyNick.org
NerdyNick.net
GamesAndBitches.com
SkeletalDesign.com
KemperBand.com