So you're saying that just the U-verse Internet and regular DSL installation consists of just a a single box which is the modem and possibly a wireless access point? Do either include a router? Any ethernet ports? Any other differences? If it's still copper on the last leg, how do they get the extra bandwidth? I mean with my DSL installation, they put a single filter at the demarc to separate the voice from the data. Does U-verse required a dedicated pair if i still want regular phone service? I assume your install didn't include a UPS? I guess I'm thinking of Verizon's FiOS which, for the people I talked to, consisted of at least two boxes: the Optical Network Terminal (ONT) and a UPS.<br>
<br>If U-verse is just a single box then that should fit in my wiring closet if I'm replacing my existing modem but if it's more than one then I may have to rearrange stuff.<br>
<br>For just DSL service does anyone know if AT&T's wireless gateway worth it or am I better of with just their modem and use my own wireless access point?<br><br>claude<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Rae Yip <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rae.yip@gmail.com" target="_blank">rae.yip@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Hi Claude,<br>
<br>
I just switched from Charter to U-verse a month ago. I get about<br>
5.5Mbps up, 875Kbps down, with a public (dynamic) IP, for about<br>
$35/month.<br>
<br>
So far I've had a few blips in my connectivity, but no prolonged<br>
outages. I had prolonged outages with Charter once or twice a year. My<br>
public IP hasn't changed since I started, but I'm sure there's no<br>
guarantee on it remaining the same.<br>
<br>
As others have mentioned, it's only fibre to the curb or premises in<br>
most cases, unless they have to pull fibre specifically for your home;<br>
they're still using DSL of your home telephone jack, just with better<br>
back-haul.<br>
<br>
The installation takes a couple hours, so plan to take half a day off.<br>
They'll give you a new integrated 2wire DSL/wireless modem, which also<br>
serves as a front-end for their phone and TV services (via HomePNA).<br>
<br>
I actually went for the full bundle and then cancelled the TV service,<br>
but I'm sure you could probably order the internet service only. As I<br>
understand it, there's no term limit on the pricing.<br>
<font color="#888888"><br>
-Rae.<br>
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On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 7:55 PM, Claude Felizardo <<a href="mailto:cafelizardo@gmail.com" target="_blank">cafelizardo@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> I'm interested in residential usage and have to justify costs with the wife<br>
> and myself. For business, that's another ballgame - you have different<br>
> priorities, resources, customers, etc.<br>
><br>
> I've been very happy with my DSL service and AT&T in general other than the<br>
> fact that they are trying to nickel and dime you for everything. Don't get<br>
> me started on their wireless service... But my service has been<br>
> excellent. I call maybe every other year or so, mostly to reset my password<br>
> as I only need it once in a great while. The usual problem I have are<br>
> bookmarks to support pages that no longer exist and their web pages don't<br>
> cover my equipment any more. I too have an Alcatel 1000 that just works<br>
> with a separate Netgear RT311 router (with a serial port!) that's been<br>
> working rock steady. About the only thing i seem to have to replace<br>
> occasionally is the wireless access points which seem to die more often. It<br>
> would be nice to consolidate things and free up space on the outlet strip<br>
> connected to the UPS.<br>
> No, I'm assuming a flooded service box is a rarity and not something that<br>
> happens often. I've had more problems with TimeWarner cable.<br>
><br>
> I'd be very interested in a talk about DSL, PPoE, equipment options, etc. I<br>
> think there might be an audience for people who want to know more or should<br>
> know about what services are available for home, what questions to ask,<br>
> etc.<br>
><br>
> Do we have a speaker for this months meeting? Charles?<br>
><br>
> Again, I'd like to know what to expect with a U-verse installation. For a<br>
> DSL upgrade it sounds like the only thing is I might need is a new modem.<br>
> Hopefully I'll get a chance to give them a call and see what's available.<br>
><br>
> claude<br></div></div></blockquote><div> </div></div>