[Hidden-tech] Try Crocker (instead of Verizon)!

[matthew at the-spa.com]

as i said in my original message, crocker is the only local isp i
know of who is connected directly to verizon, what that means is they
have i believe its an atm connection, to verizon so if you use them
for dsl you get THEIR network, their bandwidth. with anyone else you
get verizons watered down dsl.

i used to resell verizon dsl and the bandwidth came from verizon so i
had no control over it. it costs a fortune to get hooked up directly
but then they have control over the bandwidth and the quality of the
internet you get.

when i sold my isp crocker was the only one i even considered. i've
known matt crocker for years and i have seen their setup in
springfield it is very impressive. i believe they have 3 t3's of
bandwidth.

matthew
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>---- Original Message ----
>From: goldman at policydevelopment.org
>To: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
>Subject: RE: [Hidden-tech] Try Crocker (instead of Verizon)!
>Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 11:29:57 -0400
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>>I certainly can't say that speeds would be any different, but
>customer 
>>service and repair times would be better with Crocker DSL. Crocker
>can 
>>provide DSL anywhere Verizon can. Crocker is local, they care about 
>>good service for the Valley and working to provide broadband where 
>>Verizon refuses to (like here in 95% of Shutesbury and 100% of 
>>Leverett). Matt Crocker is a wonderfully accessible guy.
>>
>>In addition to running a nonprofit org from my home 
>>(www.policydevelopment.org), I am the chair of the official 
>>Shutesbury-Leverett Broadband Committee
>(http://slbc.westernmass.us). I 
>>also sit on the steering committee of the Pioneer Valley Connect 
>>(www.pioneervalleyconnect.org). I have learned a lot about telecom 
>>infrastructure in the Valley, and one key take away is that anything
>we 
>>can do to support Crocker (and any alternatives to Verizon) is in
>all 
>>of our best interests.
>>
>>Hope that sorta relates.
>>
>>Aron Goldman
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