> > From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/04/21 Fri AM 12:18:15 GMT > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: High Speed Internet Access > > All the providers I checked asked for a phone number and/or an address on > their web site. > > Shel
That's to give them a rough idea. After that, an individual test will be done (they can do this through a phone call) to check if you are _really_ within range of the nearest node. Even if you aren't (or, to be kind, let's say you are just on the border) they may still try to sell you a service. Cable (which is really fibre optics) doesn't have this problem. Cable's problem is usually customer relations..... > > > > > > DSL/ADSL availability needs to be assessed individually > > > since cable noise and losses due to the distance from the > > > exchange can exclude some locations within a particular > > > zip code. > > > > Certainly, it's actually the case with cable service as well that you > > have to be sure that the carrier has service to your endpoint on a > > finer grained basis than the postal zip code. > > > > But on their website, the various US connectivity vendors often use > > zip codes to determine if they offer service in your area. > > > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
