Re: ISP recommendations

From: Jim Gribbin <Jim@JimGribbin.com>
Date: Mon Jul 11 2005 - 21:23:58 AKDT

On Mon, 2005-07-11 at 19:27 +0000, Justin Dieters wrote:
> The usual download limit around here is 10G/month - GCI's standard cable
> modem plans and MTA's DSL plans are this way. (If you are in Anchorage,
> MTA probably won't be available to you anyway)
>
> ACS has unlimited downloads, but are considerably more expensive than
> GCI or MTA.
>
> There's also Telalaska WiFi (http://www.akwifi.com), which I hear about
> on the radio all the time, but I don't know anyone who actually uses it,
> and I can't find any info on download limits on their website. The
> prices look fairly reasonable though, aside from the $120 installation fee.
>
> Regards,
> Justin
>
>
>
> Mike Mellor wrote:
>
> >I am finally moving back to Anchorage next month (after 22 years).
> >While I haven't really started looking for a house, I want to start
> >learning about ISPs. I definitely want broadband, and would prefer
> >cable over DSL - I plan to use VoIP instead of a POTS line. The all-
> >in-one GCI cable package looked good, until I saw the limit of 5G/
> >month downloads! What services are available/recommended in the city
> >(I expect to live on the west or southwest side of town)? Thanks.
> >
> >Mike
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Looks to me like GCI is only cheaper if you're letting them shove cable
tv down your throat anyway.

I like voip. I use Skype almost daily, for both work and personal. Only
problem is that there doesn't seem to be any way to get an Alaska phone
# on any of the services.

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