Re: [MLUG] Columbia ADSL providers

[Ian Scott <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Mon, 29 Jul 2002, Davis, Ryan Wiley (UMC-Student) wrote:

> >From what I understand ADSL service is pretty good through Verizon.
> All other places like socket and Tranquility resell ADSL service from
> Verizon, so essentially you are using Verizon Equipment (DLCI and Frame
> Relay). The big thing though is that since Verizon in this area is being
> sold to someone else (Century Tel I think, but Im not sure) they are not
> offering new ADSL service to customers until the turnover is complete.
> Unfortunately me nor my girlfriend knew this when she signed up for it
> and the corporate verizon sent her the modem and everything, but the
> work order hasnt gone through because of the turnover. This is one of my
> big beefs with Verizon since one hand never knows what the other one is
> doing in there because they are too fscking big for their own good. You
> might have to wait a while.

Well, that's just fantastic.  My girlfriend just ordered DSL from Verizon
yesterday.  She asked them about CenturyTel and, of course, the person from
Verizon had no idea but said the switchover wouldn't affect the DSL order. 
So has anyone got DSL from anybody these past few weeks?

BTW: don't ever let your MLUG account sit all summer without checking it.
Sheesh! D:

Ian
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