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On Tue, Dec 31, 2002 at 10:30:11AM -0500, Jerry Feldman wrote: > My wife wants to get caller id with name/address, which is not currently > available in our area through Verizon. One reason I have stayed with > Verizon is that if our cable goes out (very rare) we can use the phone line. > > My questions on ATTBI Digital Phone service in comparison to Verizon: > 1. Cost. How does the cost compare. Is digital less expensive, more > expensive or pretty much the same as Verizon. > > 2. Reliability. We rarely have problems with our local phone service. > > 3. Quality of service. My Verizon line always has a bit of noise on it. > While I am not 100% certain the problem is on their side, in the past, I > have disconnected the house and tapped directly into the outside jack so > they could not point a finger. It's just one data point, but my ATTBI phone + cable modem has been trouble-free here in Meffa. I've had service for 7 months. Only problem is that I don't what it's going to take to get my name in the phone book. Nathan Meyers nmeyers at javalinux.net
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