Re: Question.

On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 04:01:00 GMT, Bob <nottooslow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>In article <p337s152iuffst8jd2ijop3qa17snsq9vs@xxxxxxx>,
>acarle@xxxxxxxxx says...
>> On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 22:59:22 -0800, Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to
>> send <mmeahan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >Anne Carle wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Maybe you can help me here, and if not, anyone else...If I drop cable
>> >> for my Internet provider and opt for DSL, can I still fax on that line
>> >> (the new DSL line, that is)? I vaguely remember reading something
>> >> about that not working...
>> >
>> >Yes. The phone line you use for DSL can also be used for voice and fax
>> >communication -- it's not a dedicated line; the digital service moves on
>> >a part of the line not used by voice/fax.
>>
>> So, ladies...if I'm understanding this right, I can still have my
>> personal phone line for fax, voice, answering machine and Net access?
>> Will all that compromise the speed of Net access?
>>
>> We have DSL at the office, and I was really surprised at how close it
>> is to my cable speed here at home! From everything I've researched so
>> far, it's cheaper across the board. Are there *any* drawbacks?!
>>
>> Anne/OH
>>
>Anne,
>
>Here, you can only get DSL with a 1 year service agreement. If you
>don't like it, it could be expensive to switch.
>
>Also, you'll have to change your email address unless you use an email
>forwarding service.
>
>Here in Texas there's also the issue of supporting a company in a
>commodity market that is trying to turn it into a monopoly.
>
>Bob/Texas
As competetive as DSL and cable companies are now, I'd make that one
year contract something to negotiate. I'm not unhappy with my cable
service--it's fast and reliable. SBC/AT&T will have to sell me on a
change with some pretty dramatic features before I switch.

I used to absolutely loathe both SBC and AT&T, but in all fairness I
have to say that they are trying harder now that the competition has
changed. The cable companies are out there offering good bundled deals
that include phone service. They're pinching the phone people. On top
of the pinch cell phone companies have provided, the phone companies
have had to pay attention! We all benefit.

Anne/OH
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