On Sat, 1 Jan 2000, Mr. M wrote: m> > m> Check with PacBell or GTE (depending where you'll be living). m> > If you want a m> > m> commercial DSL line contact Covad, Northpoint, or Rythms. m> > m> m> > m> > Right, GTE right now has a package with 768 download 128 upload for m> > $32.50 a month for the xDSL another $17.95 for internet access through m> > GTE. Prices go up from there. m> > m> m> I wouldn't recommend GTE Internetworking (formerly BBN) for your ISP. First m> of all, they use DHCP so he'd be back in the same fix with a dynamic IP m> address. Secondly, GTE sucks. I made the mistake of trying their ADSL m> service when it was first available. In the first 30 days I had 19 days of m> downtime. Their DHCP servers go down more than Monica Lewinsky. m> What do you think of GTE's DSL service? not their ISP, just the DSL. m> If you get the line from GTE choose an ISP other than GTEi. With xDSL, m> unlike cable, you can choose your ISP. m> m> I would also recommend avoiding Earthlink. They are using PPPoe which is m> even worst than DHCP. m> m> If you plan on running services (mail, web, etc.) you need a commercial DSL m> account or an ISP that will give you a static IP address and let you run DNS m> or host your domain for you. Ask questions and read the fine print in your m> contract! m> m> M m> m> m> -- S.Toms - tomas@primenet.com - homepage is in the works SuSE Linux v6.2+ - Kernel 2.2.13 "And what will you do when you grow up to be as big as me?" asked the father of his little son. "Diet." -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/