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

[Jess Bermudes]

I'm currently on DSL Extreme's regular DSL service via an AT&T line.
Generally I don't have any issues with outages although the few times I've
had outages it was late at night, but it seems YMMV according to the folks
at the DSLreports forum. Most of the complaints seem to come from the areas
like San Fernando Valley and the like.

Assuming DSL Extreme isn't any worse in quality of service than AT&T, I
prefer not having caps on data transfer.


On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 5:20 PM, Claude Felizardo <cafelizardo at gmail.com>wrote:

> (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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