[Hidden-tech] Looking for internet alternatives

[Philbrook, Edward]

Last time I checked, I'm local.  I live locally, buy gas locally, buy food locally, eat, drink and am merry locally.  

But seriously, you can use DSL either resold (Crocker via Verizon, but they can tell you who they are using if this is wrong), direct (Verizon), Comcast (through your friendly local rep) or bonded T1s (expensive).  Satellite, I have never heard anyone say they like it. One Comm is another option, but not too many people happy with them lately.  

Although I don't know too many internet providers locally that will give you approximate speeds of 22/5 Meg for $99.95 per month, or 12/2 Meg for $59.95 per month with free Norton Antivirus for up to 25 computers and SharePoint software, all included. And I'll give you the local install waiver special.


Ed Philbrook
Business Account Executive, Comcast Business Services
3303 Main Street
Springfield, Ma 01107
Mobile: 860-883-7176   Tel: 413-730-4515 Fax: 866-597-3230
email: Edward_Philbrook at Cable.Comcast.com



-----Original Message-----
From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of Kiernan G-S
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 10:58 PM
To: shawn at norsemanav.com
Cc: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Looking for internet alternatives


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Stick with comcast (fast, pretty reliable)  or go with Crocker DSL
(local, awesome support)

~Kiernan

Head Technician - Green Earth Computers
www.greenearthcomputers.us
greenearthcomputer at gmail.com
413-282-TECH



On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Shawn Gundersen, CTS
<shawn at norsemanav.com> wrote:
>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
>
> Hi H-T-listers,
> Anyone have any thoughts about alternative ISPs other than Verizon and Comcast in Northampton?  I'd love to do the search myself on my "blazing" DSL connection here (which, I was just informed, is going to increase in price next months billing cycle!!) but I need to get some work billed out so I can afford it (tongue somewhat planted in cheek here).  My business does rely on my internet connection for research and of course, e-mail, so I can't have an even slower connection, but I would like to not be at the mercy of the "big 2".
>
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
>
> --
> Shawn Gundersen, CTS
> President
> Norseman AV Technology Design
> www.norsemanav.com
> shawn at norsemanav.com
> 413-585-5745
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