Moving..stay with DSL, go cable?

Chris Janicki Janicki at ia-inc.com
Tue Jul 3 10:04:03 EDT 2001


Checkout www.netway.com, based in N. Andover coincidentally.  They can 
colocate a server for $75/month... unheard of elsewhere.  Then go cable 
modem at home.  This is exactly what I did.  For less cash, I think they 
offer hosting too.  They've been a smart bunch of guys, and very 
responsive.

(DSL is in trouble... Covad only has a few months of cash left).  I was a 
victim of the NorthPoint disaster, and I can vouch for the fact that 
there's no smooth transition once they go under.  I only had 1 week 
notice, and didn't get offers to transfer service till after I was cut 
off.

My ATT cable has been surprisingly trouble-free and the speeds are very 
good in my location (Melrose).  I can often get 1Mb/s+ downloads.

PS: Tell Netway I sent you... maybe they pay referral fee?  ;-)

Chris

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

On 7/3/01, 6:56:53 AM, Duane Morin <dmorin at morinfamily.com> wrote regarding 
Moving..stay with DSL, go cable?:


> Ok, I have a dilemma. I currently live in Quincy, where I have Telocity 
DSL,
> a linux server and a registered hostname 'morinfamily.com' where I get 
all
> of my (and my wife's) email.

> I'm moving shortly (within the month) to North Andover.  I figure I have
> at least two options:

> 1) Stay with DSL, and try to get them to just move the whole thing to my 
new
> address.  Problems : seems like everyone these days is saying DSL is 
dying,
> maybe I should bail when I have the chance?

> 2) Go to ATT cable modem.  Benefit : cheaper than DSL.  Problem : No 
static IP
> offered.

> I wouldn't mind the #2 route but I what do I do with my domain name?  Are
> there hosting services out there where I can say "Hey, I'll redirect
> morinfamily.com to you, you host my website, and forward any email on to 
me?"
> What do such
> services cost?  Any other ideas?

> Duane


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