true - I forgot that - they charged a $100 "setup fee" that is sort of
like a refundable deposit - it was credited against my bill. I got the
first month free as part of the signup special, and another month because
the installation was delayed, and then since the $100 was prepaid, I didn't
pay anything else for the next couple of months after that.
philomena
At 01:40 PM 11/14/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>do they require a credit card...for install...
>most do...before they install
>
>Philomena wrote:
> >
> > When I got their service last March, you had to provide your own NIC, but
> > it included the modem and installation of modem (although they really
> > didn't have to do anything, just run the line from my phone jack to the
> > PC). That special offering was not on their website - when I called the
> > sales number was told about that. Yes, I use linux, and from my
> > perspective, there was nothing different with setting up DSL access via
> > Linux as Windows - the DSL modem is external, and hooks into an Ethernet
> > card in my machine. So, I set it up as if I am on a LAN. The Flashcom
> > requirements say they need a generic "operating system". I pay $45 a month
> > for 2 static IP addresses, with access speed of 416/208, as well as using
> > them as my ISP and email.
> >
> > They didn't have tosetup anything - they gave me all the IP addresses I
> > needed (mine, DSN, gateway) and that was it. It may be different for web
> > hosting - I'm not doing that, although I am thinking about it.
> >
> > Philomena
> >
> > At 12:36 PM 11/14/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> > >just checked their site...it says that the equipment is not
> > >included in the price.
> > >therefore, the modem would be extra...etc. not even sure
> > >they setup linux...
> > >did you have to pay extra for your DSL modem...and do you
> > >use linux...did they set t up for you? how much are you
> > >paying a month?
> > >
> > >Philomena wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Have you tried www.Flashcom.com ? Their site says they have
> coverage in
> > > > Lowell. Can't say exactly what they offer in your area, but in the NYC
> > > > area, they do offer various hosting services with static IP
> addresses. I'm
> > > > not hosting a website, but as a home user, I have had no problem at all
> > > > with their services. In almost a year, I haven't had any downtime
> (oops -
> > > > probably just jinxed it !)
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Philomena
> > > >
> > > > At 11:54 AM 11/14/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> > > > >Just found out why...www.kompukit.com doesn't show....yet.
> > > > >
> > > > >service has not been assigned yet...the ISP was waiting on
> > > > >a call from the registrar. In any event, they want more
> > > > >money
> > > > >to provide me with this service...about 40.00 a month...
> > > > >but, it would only provide a 56k connection,plus some other
> > > > >features. I need at least a DSL connection of about 640k
> > > > >
> > > > >Does anyone know where I can get this...in Mass. ?
> > > > >that also provides a static IP, as well?
> > > > >--
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