[SLL] Nationwide Internet: melting down?

[Ken Meyer]

Here at 1509 N. 143rd Street, I have had reasonable DSL in the past, though
not at feasible current day data rates.  The CO is at N 145th and 15th NE,
which is about a mile and a half as the crow drives, but I have been
cautioned that the wired route may be much longer and more devious on
occasion.

Ken M.


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Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 10:44 AM
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Subject: Re: [SLL] Nationwide Internet: melting down?

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.

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Dan Wilder <dhwilder at gmail.com>