Re: Re: ISP recommendations

On Jul 13, 2005, at 7:05 PM, aklug@aklug.org wrote:

> Subject: 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
>>> ---------
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
> 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

Thanks to everyone for the help!

Mike

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Received on Wed Jul 13 18:34:24 2005