[brlug-general] BR ISPs

[Justin Pauler - E-Mail Lists]

Daniel,

Shannon pretty much hit the nail on the head for ISP's around here, unfortunately, there isn't a wide selection. In the residential market, Cox and Bellsouth share about 90% of the market -- you can forget about knowledgeable staff, 60 second hold times are a dream and both (last time I checked) explicitly forbid you to share your connection with neighbors.

The only other ISP I can think of off the top of my head is the old BRWireless, now BroadbandIP (see http://www.broadbandip.net). I've done some work with those guys before, while they are a small shop, a lot of times that can be an advantage.

Just some thoughts...

JP
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From: Joe Fruchey [mailto:jfruchey at gmail.com]
To: general at brlug.net
Sent: Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:01:17 -0400
Subject: Re: [brlug-general] BR ISPs

With that list, good luck finding anything under $500 a month.
  
  On 6/4/07, Shannon Roddy <sroddy at gmail.com> wrote:
  > On 6/3/07, Daniel Webb <lists at danielwebb.us> wrote:
  > > I'm moving to Baton Rouge soon, and I'm interested in hearing any
  > > recommendations for ISPs.  The following are non-negotiable:
  > >
  > > * a static IP address
  > > * unlimited ability to run servers, no blocked or filtered ports
  > > * knowledgable customer service (if I know more about their gear than they do,
  > >   they're out)
  > > * fast customer service (I shouldn't have to wait more than 60 seconds on the
  > >   phone if I have a problem)
  >
  > Well, it has been a while since I actually evaluated the local ISPs,
  > but I would hazard a guess that BellSouth (now AT&T?) would be out.
  > Probably Cox too for that matter with your list of deal breakers.  Cox
  > offers a business class of service which is quite different from
  > regular consumer class, so maybe.
  >
  > Do you have an exact location selected yet?  Or are you still shopping
  > for an appartment/house?  If you are still shopping and may end up in
  > Eatel's service area, maybe someone can shed some light on Eatel?
  > They have fiber to the home.  Also, does anyone know if BRWireless is
  > still around?
  >
  > >
  > > I would also prefer that the usage agreement explicitly allows me to share
  > > wireless with my neighbors, although that's not a deal-breaker.  I'm currently
  > > using Speakeasy because they have all the qualities above, but I would like to
  > > use a local ISP if possible.  A friend of mine found an ISP like this when he
  > > moved to Albuquerque, so I figured it's worth asking here.
  > >
  > > Thanks,
  > > Daniel
  > >
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