[Hidden-tech] Verizon Now Blocking Third Party Email over Port 25

[B. Kimo Lee]

Hi Charles,

Yup, I've noticed this also. Comcast started doing this around the  
beginning of the year, if I'm not mistaken.

Best,
Kimo


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On Sep 25, 2009, at 1:18 PM, Charles Uchu Strader wrote:

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> Hey folks,
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> Not sure if this will be useful to others on the list, but here ya go.
> Verizon Internet services has recently started to block the standard
> outgoing email port 25 if you are not using their outgoing email  
> server.
>
> If you use a third-party hosting provider and are having troubles
> sending email you should contact them to change your email software to
> use an alternate port.  Most hosting providers use alternate ports  
> like
> 587 and for SSL connection port 465.
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> Cheers,
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> Charles
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