[Pay $50/mo for 384/128, but actually get 1.4Mb on the downlink:)
This confirms what a USWest rep said to me about getting more bandwidth coming at you than you would expect. I am dipping my feet in the DSL waters at a mere 256/256 but the rep said realistically I should see close to twice that most of the time. The 256 is guaranteed and the rest is gravy. Gotta love it while it lasts!
My signup date is the 29th here in Portland, OR and the cost breaksdown like this:
69.00 - Activation fee 29.95 - US West 256K up/down DSL 18.00 - Local service provider 21.00 - phone line (incl tax/fees) 50.00 - external Cisco and 3Com905BTX NIC ----- or $0 for internal combo NIC/Modem 187.95
You can opt for a tech to come hook it up for $149. This is on special until 7/2/99. Normally they charge another $200 for the modem. he startup cost over $500 was prohibitive...under $200 is not...at least for this bandwidth starved user.
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[Pay $50/mo for 384/128, but actually get 1.4Mb on the downlink :)
This confirms what a USWest rep said to me about getting more bandwidth coming at you than you would expect. I am dipping my feet in the DSL waters at a mere 256/256 but the rep said realistically I should see close to twice that most of the time. The 256 is guaranteed and the rest is gravy. Gotta love it while it lasts!
My signup date is the 29th here in Portland, OR and the cost breaksdown like this:
69.00 - Activation fee
29.95 - US West 256K up/down DSL
18.00 - Local service provider
21.00 - phone line (incl tax/fees)
50.00 - external Cisco and 3Com905BTX NIC
----- or $0 for internal combo NIC/Modem
187.95
You can opt for a tech to come hook it up for $149. This is on special until 7/2/99. Normally they charge another $200 for the modem. he startup cost over $500 was prohibitive...under $200 is not...at least for this bandwidth starved user.