[Cialug] wifi internet access

[Don Cady]

It sounds like:
A. They see that downtown 'Riverpoint' area as an area of future growth and 
profit. They want to run more lines down there, but will try to saddle the 
first users of such lines with the cost. Remember lines run under 
railroad-right-of-way can cost more. Wait long enough, and those lines will 
be put in place for someone else, or a RemoteDSLAM will be put down there.
B. Qwest is trying to give you the shaft because you've chosen McLeod 
previously.
C. Everyone is being up front with you and it really does cost this.

Dave W. should know the 411 on all things local dsl.
Being in low-land elevation, good luck with the line-of-sight requirement to 
places like CCR & Praireinet.
Check the national ISPs too. I've heard of odd situations where a national 
has given a better price (and decent service) to back-haul a link to another 
state than the local ISPs/Telcos for local service.

my 4¢
Don
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin C. Smith" <kevin@linuxsmith.com>
To: <cialug@cialug.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:16 PM
Subject: RE: [Cialug] wifi internet access


> No, Its odd because we are just south of downtown; well it is downtown.
> We are at 333 SW 9th Street, just south of the 9th st. viaduct.
> I didn't think DSL would have been an issue, but it is.
>
>> probably right on DSL via Qwest.  What building are you in?  Are you on
>> the east side of the river?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kevin C. Smith [mailto:kevin@linuxsmith.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:11 PM
>> To: cialug@cialug.org
>> Subject: RE: [Cialug] wifi internet access
>>
>>
>>
>> No reason, but doesn't he provide DSL through Qwest lines? 1. So, it
>> still will not be available. 2. I don't know if he has gotten into the
>> wireless business or not. 3. I don't want to hire a consultant at this
>> point.
>>
>>
>>> Why aren't you talking to our own Dave Weis at Internet Solver?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Kevin C. Smith [mailto:kevin@linuxsmith.com]
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:05 PM
>>> To: cialug@cialug.org
>>> Subject: [Cialug] wifi internet access
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Its been odd. My office is downtown, but Qwest can't give us DSL,
>>> Mediacom says that it will cost $6,000 to run a cable, and we have
>>> McLeod DSL which is over priced and the services is poor. I want
>>> another choice. Last hope is WiFi. Any suggustions or recommendations
>>> regarding providers in the Des Moines area?
>>>
>>> I've started a search and have found so far:
>>>
>>> Circle Computer Resources
>>> http://www.ccr.net
>>>
>>> Internet Consultinhttp:
>>> www.icsincorporated.com/g Services
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Kevin C. Smith
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