[KLUG Members] note on charter cable isp connections

Adam Williams members@kalamazoolinux.org
29 May 2002 11:10:26 -0400


>>But Ameri-wreck only installs Business DSL on a Business phone line,  so
>>you'll need a business line (install $42, $20 a month) and then put
>>Business DSL on it ($49.95 a month, $50 activation, $99 router).  And
>>they may charge you ~$100-200 to install the router.
>What speed DSL?

$49.95 is for 768k,  $59.95 is for 1.544Mb

>Do you really need a 2nd phone line, 

Yes, it must be a "business" line,  you can't convert a residential pair
to business.

>or can you switch and use the "business line" as your home phone?  

I suppose.  I intend to drop my residential line once the business line
is installed.  But EVERY (even local) call on a business line is a ~8.2
cent charge.

Which is OK for us since every dweller has a mobile phone with mucho
minues, so we primarily use those anyway.

>Or just drop your home phone and
>use the business line as your home phone.  

My plan.

>Then it's only $50/month.
>Not bad for business DSL, IMO (as long as it's a fast speed).

I thought so,  I'm still double checking some things.