I'd say that maybe burstable T-1 would be an option - it's typically a lot less for the bandwidth, but you're still going to have to pay the local loop which is probably a fair percentage of that $600 you were quoted.
I am basically in the same situation - sort of out from the center of Internet gravity. I've been fortunate enough to have clients host at my house - enough to offset the T-1 bill. If burstable isn't cheap enough, look into frame relay - that's how the Internet was built - you can get some pretty affordable stuff, at least here in CT. Not sure about Mass, but I would imagine it to be pretty much the same. Alfred Werner thunderstick.com On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello! > > I've been lurking for years and now have a question. > > For small systems such as the one I am working on, hardware, software and > administration are within my reach. Connectivity is not. I'm too far from > the central TELCO switch to get DSL. I don't have enough volume yet to rent > an office with T1 connectivity and I'm displeased with the services I can > afford from hosting companies. Acceptable use policies for broadband forbid > web hosting from one's home. > > I have T1 quotes in the range of $600 per month. That's over $7000 per year > for connectivity. I don't really need 1.52 MB/sec. I could do with a > quarter of that, but I can't find someone who will give me T1/4 for $150 per > month. > > Am I missing any options? How can I get web connectivity for a single Linux > box at a rate of $150/month or less? If I can get connectivty to my home, > my data transfer needs will probably be only 1 GB/month to access portion of > a 10 GB depository. > > If I had a friend with DSL, I'd beg for the privilege of putting a Linux box > at his/her house. Unfortunately, everyone I know has broadband. > > david at cogley.com > > > > > --- > Send mail for the `bblisa' mailing list to `[EMAIL PROTECTED]'. > Mail administrative requests to `[EMAIL PROTECTED]'. > --- Send mail for the `bblisa' mailing list to `[EMAIL PROTECTED]'. Mail administrative requests to `[EMAIL PROTECTED]'.
