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Also, remember that there are other "providers", like Galaxy, which was created in the wake of the Telecom Act. Galaxy "resells" a variety of physical infrastructure (DSL from VZ, Cable from Comcast...) and allows different packaging (like, the ability to avoid TV from Comcast bundle, and still get internet). Galaxy has it's outage problems. It resells RNKtel VOIP service which is unreliable, and tech support is awful. I have Galaxy DSL and VOIP, which used to be a steal, but is no longer. The government finally figured out how to tax it to death. My VZ 4G mobile has been good ($50/month for 5G?) but they've had outages as well. There is no FIOS in Hudson either. I'm moving (back) to Comcast I think, but I'd consider VZ DSL if they'd offer a cheap VOIP package, which I doubt. The straight DSL pricing is the same (Galaxy gets a piece of the action for "servicing the account"). I'd stay with Galaxy if the VOIP wasn't so awful. I suppose I could de-bundle the VOIP and go with Vonage, or another like it that was semi-reliable. Thanks, Jim Gasek --- gaf at blu.org wrote: From: Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org> To: discuss at blu.org Subject: Re: [Discuss] Least worst Internet Service Provider in Somerville Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:33:40 -0500 On 01/11/2012 07:20 AM, Glenn Hoffman wrote: > Some neighbors of mine are looking for the least worst ISP in Somerville. I use Speakeasy, which would not be appropriate for them. Any thoughts? If you are thiking of broadband, you have RCN, Comcast, and Verizon FIOS. Rich Braun has made many reports here about RCN. It is the least expensive. My friend has Comcast (Phone, TV, and Internet) and no complaints from him). If you are looking for DSL, there are many others such as TheCIA. -- Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org> Boston Linux and Unix PGP key id:3BC1EB90 PGP Key fingerprint: 49E2 C52A FC5A A31F 8D66 C0AF 7CEA 30FC 3BC1 EB90 _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss at blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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