On Sat 2001/08/11 13:36:37 CDT, Brian <lxy at cloudnet.com> writes: > Verizon sucks. Qworst is a given. All cable service sucks because in > order for a cable modem to work you need the cable installers > (clueless) to install the cable hardware and a PC tech (usually doesn't > understand networking past what their sheet tells them) to make the end to > end connection. Took 2 months for my cable modem to work properly. Now > it's saturated with CR/CRII/CRIII hits and my service is degrading > slowly. I miss DSL :-( I have to disagree with the installation complaints you give. I had Northpoint DSL until they went under and the installer they sent was clueless (and I was somewhat pissed when I saw the finished install). I then got Time Warner RoadRunner Cable Modem service (no other choice for broadband although it looks like some of the new Qwest DSLAMs may give me a choice) and the installer they sent (sub-contractor) was superb -- I was expecting a crappy install (like when we got cable service), but this guy knew exactly what he was doing. In my case, there was no PC tech -- the guy installed the line and then had me test the connectivity (I signed off on not wanting their software bundle). The only two complaints I have with my cable modem are no fixed IP (unless I want to spend ~$100 more a month for "business" service which offers almost nothing except the static IP) and the current barrage of CR/CR2/CR3 hits.