No, I use my local phone company's DSL service. My speed's slower than cable but way faster than dial-up. They offer three speeds, I think mine is 1.5 MB I'm very happy with it. Jo Ann Hank Smith wrote: > are you using qwest? > what are your speeds? > thanks > Hank > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jo Ann" <bookworm54@xxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:30 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: high speed internet > > > >> Hank, >> >> Good to see you posting again. I was getting worried about you. I have >> DSL in a package with my phone bill. By reducing the price of the >> internet service >> and phone, it only cost me $20 more a month. The dial-up was $9.95. >> >> Jo Ann >> >> Hank Smith wrote: >> >>> its correct >>> I used to work for them as a customer rep >>> after that you get charged per meg if I remimber correctly. >>> no thanks will stick with cable or dsl thanks. >>> that and I wasn't to impressed with the company. >>> parshally cause when I worked for them I had to do alot of stuff I didn't >>> want to as far as telling customer certain things that wasn't true. >>> I believe in telling customers truth not lies. >>> being honest with your customers will keep business not drop business. >>> there were under the impression if we loose a customer big deal we will >>> allways gain more. >>> I could go on and on lets just say there not one of my favorite >>> companies. >>> t-mobile isn't any better as far as there customer service is concerned >>> and >>> there coverage really sucks at least where I am at. >>> sorry for the rant guys forgive me. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Don101" <don101@xxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 9:00 PM >>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: high speed internet >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> If you live in an area with cellular phone service consider using your >>>> laptop for internet access through Verizon, AT&T or other cellular >>>> service. Last I heard Verizon about $50/mo. for the first 5GB. I >>>> hope that 5GB number is wrong as that is less than a weeks worth of >>>> usage for me. Sure glad I have cable. >>>> >>>> Don >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and >> everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. >> >> To unsubscribe or change your email settings: >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk >> >> To access our Archives: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ >> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ >> >> To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: >> pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything > below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.4/1566 - Release Date: 7/22/2008 > 6:00 AM > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------