DSL, Virginia, Norfolk, static IP address, servers OK
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Posted by biggerdigger on May 5, 2006, 10:58 pm
Please log in for more thread options After going through Broadbandreports and other resource, I am a bit frustated. I like to get DSL at home, with a static IP address, my own registered host/domain name and being able to run any server for non-commercial applications. I want to run my own HTTP and SMTP server, of course, and other useful services without going through a caponized service on an ISP server. Cox stricty says no, Verizon also says no. I do not want to pay $250 for business DSL, besides that companies offering such service tell me they can't to my phone number/address. I live in the northern part of Norfolk, VA (USA), about 6km from the next CO. I thought cyberonic.com might work, but recent reviews are not looking too good. Besides, these people send out (for me) unreadable HTML-encoded junk mail messages, so what shall I expect from their service when things go south. Not to mention that cyberonic is unable to offer Usenet access. Verizon FIOS is not available in my area yet and I doubt they will give up their monopoly just because I am not their typical web browser operator. Oh, and I have to send this message through Google since certain research facilities in this area are unable to run an NNTP server. Seems the qualified staff went somewhere else. Sigh. Any suggestion? | |||||||||||||
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Posted by DLR on May 5, 2006, 11:33 pm
Please log in for more thread options biggerdigger wrote: Here in Raleigh there are several resellers of Bellsouth based DSL which offer static IPs at a reasonable cost. I use Portbridge. But you have to have a phone line that support DSL via Verizon before you can get a 3rd party involved with spending BIG bucks. I'd look around some more. Or maybe even sign up for Verizon then if it works you can switch to someone else. As to newsgroups access and whatnot, well if that's important, pay for a 3rd party. | |||||||||||||
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Posted by biggerdigger on May 6, 2006, 6:38 pm
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Seems I have to contact Verizon on Monday. Speakeasy would have been nice (thanks, Ron!) but they have no equipment at the closest CO. I even called Cyberonic - same situation. Cavalier looks as bad as Verizon (thanks anyway, Roy!). Companies like Verizon and Cavalier are more concerned about pop-up blockers than actual unlimited Internet service. At least that is my impression when I read the blurb on their web sites and the comments at dslreports. Anyway, thanks for the replies so far. | |||||||||||||
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Posted by Ron Marshall on May 6, 2006, 8:52 am
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Checkout Speakeasy http://www.speakeasy.net | |||||||||||||
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Posted by Roy Starrin on May 6, 2006, 9:53 am
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On 5 May 2006 19:58:23 -0700, "biggerdigger" >After going through Broadbandreports and other resource, I am a bit
Have you talked to Cavalier? or any of the companies on page 2 of the
>frustated. I like to get DSL at home, with a static IP address, my own >registered host/domain name and being able to run any server for >non-commercial applications. I want to run my own HTTP and SMTP server, >of course, and other useful services without going through a caponized >service on an ISP server. Cox stricty says no, Verizon also says no. consumer info guide in your phone book? The answer may still be the same, but maybe worth a try. | |||||||||||||
> frustated. I like to get DSL at home, with a static IP address, my own
> registered host/domain name and being able to run any server for
> non-commercial applications. I want to run my own HTTP and SMTP server,
> of course, and other useful services without going through a caponized
> service on an ISP server. Cox stricty says no, Verizon also says no. I
> do not want to pay $250 for business DSL, besides that companies
> offering such service tell me they can't to my phone number/address. I
> live in the northern part of Norfolk, VA (USA), about 6km from the next
> CO. ... <snip>