Re: ISP recommendations

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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There is also AT&T Wireless connections available. See
http://www.highspeed.attalascom.com/
Also, see http://www.borealisbroadband.net, http://www.customcpu.com,
and http://www.con-comm.net/

Plenty of choices other than GCI.

Dee

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Received on Mon Jul 11 21:58:02 2005