OT: Broadband/local phone service

Krsqk · #1 April 1st, 2004, 04:20 AM

I've heard/overheard from several sources about broadband (not sure whether DSL or cable) internet which has local phone service bundled. Cost was ~$60; and as I'm paying $40 for local phone and $21 for dial-up, I figured it was worth checking up on. If anyone has experience with such a service or has any further information about it, I'd greatly appreciate hearing it.

Atrocities · #2 April 1st, 2004, 04:27 AM

Phone service usually offers DSL. In most cases DSL is well worth the $40 to $60 a month it costs if you play a lot of on line games.

Normally you get 128k up / down with DSL.

Electrum · #3 April 1st, 2004, 04:34 AM

check out :
www.vonage.com
Vonage recentlt won a court case that has opened up many states to them. In my area, it's available through BestBuy. To use it, you need either DSL ot Cable Intenet. As far as it being packaged, that will probably be a local / regional thing.
I would be curious if anybody's tried it.

Fyron · #4 April 1st, 2004, 05:35 AM

So wait... what is this exactly? You can get telephone service through a broadband internet connection? Wouldn't that be highly redundant if you have DSL?

I can see it making sense for cable, if you can get better deals/service than from your local phone company(s), but for use in conjunction with DSL, which is through the phone company?

Atrocities · #5 April 1st, 2004, 05:43 AM

I have seen there adds.

I am waiting for broad band over the Power Lines. No crap, they can actually use the power lines and electrical outlets in your home to transmit and receive broad band.

Atrocities · #6 April 1st, 2004, 08:02 AM

For those of you who thought I was just joking, do a google search on Power Line Broadband and see for your self.

http://www.archnetco.com/english/product/network.htm