Welcome me to the world of broadband

[Sazerac]

Originally posted by Ramon de Ramon y Ramon: Congratulations, Memnoch ! Being just a week removed from moving up from a month on a 14.4 Modem to DSL (768 down/128 up), I think I can really understand your enthusiasm. But, unfortunately, I have to second Cb on one thing: DSL seems everywhere wondefully fast but here ! But, well, it is still some improvement even here. Btw, do you have to pay for your DSL hardware components ? German Telecom provides me with everything but the Ethernet network card for free (DSL modem and splitter) ? And how much are paying for it ?

Verizon DSL here in Texas did the same, R³. I'm getting mine at 768K down, 128K up, $39.99 per month, unlimited access, setup fees waived, and cable modem. You can pick up a decent Ethernet NIC for under $30 in most locations, so that's not too much of a concern.

I'm generally getting anywhere from 690-768K + on my downloads, depending on where I'm going. DSL definitely makes a HUGE diff!

[Memnoch]

Originally posted by Ramon de Ramon y Ramon: But, unfortunately, I have to second Cb on one thing: DSL seems everywhere wondefully fast but here ! But, well, it is still some improvement even here. Btw, do you have to pay for your DSL hardware components ? German Telecom provides me with everything but the Ethernet network card for free (DSL modem and splitter) ? And how much are paying for it ?

14.4? Wow, you're definitely moving up from a 1970 Beetle to an Audi Quattro.

Basically I'm going on a contract for 12 months which costs $AUD 75 a month plus install of $AUD 220. I guess the cost of my ADSL modem is amortized over that 12 month period because at the end of it I own it. Since I have a laptop with a USB port I don't need an Ethernet card but it comes free anyway (and I'll take it in case I get a new PC). The line splitter and everything else comes included. I have a 3GB download limit per month which I'm pretty sure I'll never get near.

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[AzureWolf]

Originally posted by Memnoch: Tuesday, 26th of June is the day that I finally throw off the fetters of my puny 56k modem and join the swelling ranks of the Web Chosen by getting an ADSL connection - 512k/128k. Goodbye to waiting 2 minutes for azure's sig to load.

MY SIG????

since when has there been a problem with MY sig!

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"I was born of darkness. My fathers eyes closed before mine opened. I am not of this world or the other, and I have the right to be what I am..."

"I've put my trust in you, pushed as far as I can go. For all this theres only one thing you should know....."

[Ramon de Ramon y Ramon]

Memnoch, Sazerac, thanks for that info.
I am always interested in how things like that work elsewhere.

And Memnoch, just hang on, only one more week for you !

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So long !

R³ - new, much improved signature under construction !