I have to add to the story posted by Justin Beech in regards to the various woes experienced by nyc-area folks in getting DSL. I've been in the process of getting SDSL from Concentric Networks/Covad for the last 9 weeks. By in the process, I mean that the initial install date was supposed to be April 12th. I have had 5 on-site visits from Bell, 4 from Covad, and so many phone calls from reps from all three companies involved that I can't even count.
The problem with my line at this point has been pared down to "Bell Atlantic wired the wrong pair in the basement of your building -- the loop tests good from the CO to your building, but doesn't test in your apartment. Apparently another apartment in the building is receiving DSL." To say the least, this is somewhat frustrating. Judging by the trials that co-workers have gone through dealing with RedConnect, Bell Atlantic InfoSpeed DSL, and NorthPoint, I don't think the situation would be much better with another provider.
I'm supposed to receive an on-site visit _again_ today from Covad, with another Covad tech at the CO, and a Bell Atlantic tech in my basement.. i'd say the odds of this actually happening are somewhere between slim and none, but i'm keeping my fingers crossed. With any luck, i'll have 1.5mbps synchronous to my apartment by tonight!
I have to add that both Concentric and Covad have been _amazingly_ helpful and apologetic in regards to the various blown meets/bad installs/other idiocy that Bell Atlantic has put me through. If only they could get Bell to do what they're supposed to...
Regardless of all the upheaval about the marketing for the bags, they're actually pretty nice.. tough, comfortable, etc. I picked one up a few weeks back, amused at the "hacker" labelling, but buying it because it was a lot better than 90% of the nasty laptop bags/backpacks out there.
It's a hell of a lot better than a Targus bag, anyway:)
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I have to add to the story posted by Justin Beech in regards to the various woes experienced by nyc-area folks in getting DSL. I've been in the process of getting SDSL from Concentric Networks/Covad for the last 9 weeks. By in the process, I mean that the initial install date was supposed to be April 12th. I have had 5 on-site visits from Bell, 4 from Covad, and so many phone calls from reps from all three companies involved that I can't even count.
The problem with my line at this point has been pared down to "Bell Atlantic wired the wrong pair in the basement of your building -- the loop tests good from the CO to your building, but doesn't test in your apartment. Apparently another apartment in the building is receiving DSL." To say the least, this is somewhat frustrating. Judging by the trials that co-workers have gone through dealing with RedConnect, Bell Atlantic InfoSpeed DSL, and NorthPoint, I don't think the situation would be much better with another provider.
I'm supposed to receive an on-site visit _again_ today from Covad, with another Covad tech at the CO, and a Bell Atlantic tech in my basement.. i'd say the odds of this actually happening are somewhere between slim and none, but i'm keeping my fingers crossed. With any luck, i'll have 1.5mbps synchronous to my apartment by tonight!
I have to add that both Concentric and Covad have been _amazingly_ helpful and apologetic in regards to the various blown meets/bad installs/other idiocy that Bell Atlantic has put me through. If only they could get Bell to do what they're supposed to...
sigh,
-s
Regardless of all the upheaval about the marketing for the bags, they're actually pretty nice.. tough, comfortable, etc. I picked one up a few weeks back, amused at the "hacker" labelling, but buying it because it was a lot better than 90% of the nasty laptop bags/backpacks out there.
:)
It's a hell of a lot better than a Targus bag, anyway
-s