RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] ADSL in Columbia

[Jason Youngquist <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

My parents live right outside the city limits (ie. half a mile away) and
there is a telephone POP (not sure if this is the correct term, but close
enough) a few miles away.  I called Centurytel and DSL is available for
their exchange and also for their telephone number, but Centurytel
won't guarantee the DSL will work until an order is placed with
them and a line check is done.....It seems they won't do a line check
until you have a "hard order" with them.

Jason Youngquist
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On Fri, 7 Nov 2003, Spurling, Shannon wrote:

> No, it's not. I am unaware of any ADSL service being offered in the
> sparsely populated areas outside of the city limits. Cable is less
> distance sensitive, and can canvas an entire housing development. ADSL
> is distance sensitive, and the phone company wants enough of a user base
> in an area to pay for their equipment before they will put it in.
> Combine the lower population density, older wiring, and the distance
> issue, and you are not likely to find ADSL in any of the areas outside
> of the city limits.
>
> Satellite is the only solution.
>
> Shannon Spurling
> WAN Engineer -Specialist
>
> MOREnet, Network Services, Core Network
> 3212 LeMone Industrial Blvd.
> Columbia, MO 65201
>
> Main:(573) 884-7200   Fax:(573)884-6673
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Youngquist
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> Subject: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] ADSL in Columbia
>
> Well, my parents are considering upgrading from their dialup to
> high-speed
> Internet access if I can justify the higher price to them.  They live
> outside the city limits so cable is not an option, but I believe ADSL
> is.
> I've looked at Tranquility and their ADSL service starts at $54.99 a
> month.  Is that roughly the price everyone is paying these days or are
> there cheaper ADSL services?
>
> I know SBC in conjunction with Yahoo has an ADSL promotion going on
> where
> you can get ADSL for $26.95 a month, but unfortunately SBC is not in the
> Columbia area.
>
> http://login.yahoo.com/config/login?.partner=sbc&.done=http%3a//sbc.yaho
> o.com/
>
> Thanks for any info.
> Jason Youngquist
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