[SLL] Re: linux-list Digest, Vol 49, Issue 10

[David Fetrow]

> On Fri, Aug 10, 2007 at 08:33:11AM -0700, Glenn Stone wrote:
>
>> Qwest has a habit of dropping DSL repeaters in neighborhoods where
>> they've got demand but no signal.
>
> Wish they'd get that habit in _my_ neighborhood.  North Seattle, no DSL,
> three different folks with Qwest have told me "don't hold your breath"
> or words to that effect.
>
> Maybe there's no demand.  The whole street has Comcast or dialup or nothing,
> save one Covad customer at the top of the street.  Her phone lines
> must be shorter than mine.  Or maybe Covad makes promises Qwest won't.

  I had to go with a dedicated dry pair via Covad via Speakeasy
  in my North Seattle Neighborhood. I was pretty annoyed: I
  am closer (as the crow flies) to the same switching station as
  I had used in my previous home and that was 100% QWEST.