Bluefront (almost) gets DSL ......

Bluefront · Post by **Bluefront** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:01 pm

Three cheers......after all these years struggling with dial-up. I tried so many times I lost count....too far away they said.

Well I tried a new approach. It was an inside job, pulled off by a friend of mine whose neighbor was a "big-wig" in the phone company. After a mere two days I got a phone call from ATT......the girl said something about a "loop-back" which she could not explain. And that even though, through normal channels DSL was still not available in my area, with this technique I could order it. I'll be up and running by Saturday.....fingers crossed.

klankymen · Post by **klankymen** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:26 pm

good luck with your new internet, and hopefully an up-to-date patched version of windows, even at home

spookmineer · Post by **spookmineer** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:49 pm

Good news

For me is it unimaginable that people still don't have the opportunity to use braodband but then again, some parts of the world are much more widespread then where I live.

Enjoy the fast connection/fast download/lower ping.

miahallen · Post by **miahallen** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:20 pm

MY GOD, HELL IS ABOUT TO FREEZE OVER!

Awesome, you have been so patient over the years and bless us with so much knowledge....and all over dial up. Thank you!

angelkiller · Post by **angelkiller** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:13 pm

Does this mean we'll get hi-res pics of you awesome DIY's?

Good luck anyways!

nick705 · Post by **nick705** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:41 am

angelkiller wrote:Does this mean we'll get hi-res pics of you awesome DIY's?

Good luck anyways!

More importantly, will we get pictures of the parrots?

Bluefront · Post by **Bluefront** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:33 am

Heh.....My Sony Mavica has a great lens, but uses a floppy. Don't expect any hi-res pictures from that camera.

As much difficulty as I had getting DSL, you't think I lived way out in the country......I don't. I live on the southern edge of a big city, in a 100% residential area, with thousands of potential customers. I think the main problem was that this area was built in the 50's. All the phone lines were in place back then, with few changes since. There is a 15,000 foot limit on the distance to the switching station, and I am slightly past that limit.

Sad I had to pull strings to get DSL......some of my neighbors will be pissed.

peteamer · Post by **peteamer** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:38 am

miahallen wrote: MY GOD, HELL IS ABOUT TO FREEZE OVER! .....

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Bluefront · Post by **Bluefront** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:36 am

Hell didn't freeze over.....and the DSL modem didn't work. After two days of attempts, and numerous calls to their tech support, they came to the conclusion I'm still too far away from the closest relay station. Nice.

Looks I'm stuck with dial-up for now. Very sad.......

Das_Saunamies · Post by **Das_Saunamies** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:10 pm

Sucks.

Any chance of a neighbourhood WiFi project?

klankymen · Post by **klankymen** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:14 pm

is there no way for you to get either cable internet or dslonair (satellite)?

z3r0 · Post by **z3r0** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:40 pm

Hows the cellular service in your area, there is always the possibility that someone now offers wireless broadband access. Yes EV-DO is not as fast or quiet as reliable as a T1 line but its allot better then dialup.

Note they will probably tell you you can only hook it up one computer with there USB based express card adapter, but fortunately there are now 3G Mobile Router's available.

Bluefront · Post by **Bluefront** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:58 pm

Here's the deal.....a cable broadband would cost me about $100 a month, verses $20 for DSL, and $9 for Dial-up. A satellite broadband would run about the same as cable. I have been unable to find a wireless broadband in the area.

No way I'm spending $100 a month for broadband. I'll deal with the dial-up for now.

Pauli · Post by **Pauli** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:16 pm

I didn't think anyone was still on dialup these days. Wow, I've had broadband access in one form or another for almost 10 years now. Sorry it didn't work out for you Bluefront.

miahallen · Post by **miahallen** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:57 pm

Bummer! Time to go get a loan and tap into the hungery market.