Thread: wireless DSL?

I am in the middle of packing up for a move this weekend and do not have much time to do the research, so I am coming here to ask for help from the technological braintrusts of LGK.

just recently after I ordered my ISP (DSL Extreme) to move my connection to Monrovia, I got a notice from them saying that the order has been cancelled because Verizon which owns the area had suspended their DSL terminal in the area that I am moving to. reasons varied between FiOS upgrade and over-capacity of the DSL lines and needing to upgrade them.

target date to get the area back online? end of this month or the next. BS! I really don't see myself getting back online without being required to have a phone service running, as I discovered while browsing Verizon's website. beforehand, I was told that all I need was to have a dryloop tagged by Verizon in order to get connected without the need to start the phone service, all without extra charges. right now I am in the AT&T zone which requires having a phone line, something I have to pay for when I'm NOT using the phone at all, it's just a ****in waste of money.

any better options? as I have my own wireless modem (ActionTEC 54 Mpbs), I wonder if I can do away with getting my computer set up to go completely wireless?

Do you have a smart phone? You can tether your mobile phone to your PC, and use it for internet access. Its not fast enough to play games or do a lot of downloading, but its good enough to stream youtube and surf the web. If you don't have a smart phone, this may a good excuse to upgrade to one.

Also just because DSL Extreme is saying the end of next month, it could take much longer. Its all still on Verizon.

it's not DSL Extreme that I heard the target date from.

Originally Posted by BeerMan

I am in the middle of packing up for a move this weekend and do not have much time to do the research, so I am coming here to ask for help from the technological braintrusts of LGK.

just recently after I ordered my ISP (DSL Extreme) to move my connection to Monrovia, I got a notice from them saying that the order has been cancelled because Verizon which owns the area had suspended their DSL terminal in the area that I am moving to. reasons varied between FiOS upgrade and over-capacity of the DSL lines and needing to upgrade them.

target date to get the area back online? end of this month or the next. BS! I really don't see myself getting back online without being required to have a phone service running, as I discovered while browsing Verizon's website. beforehand, I was told that all I need was to have a dryloop tagged by Verizon in order to get connected without the need to start the phone service, all without extra charges. right now I am in the AT&T zone which requires having a phone line, something I have to pay for when I'm NOT using the phone at all, it's just a ****in waste of money.

any better options? as I have my own wireless modem (ActionTEC 54 Mpbs), I wonder if I can do away with getting my computer set up to go completely wireless?

You do not need a landline to get DSL from AT&T. I haven't had a landline with them for about 4-5 years, but still have my DSL through them. They don't advertise it very much, but if you wanted to, you could have called them and asked them to cancel the landline.

Originally Posted by StoneGK

You do not need a landline to get DSL from AT&T. I haven't had a landline with them for about 4-5 years, but still have my DSL through them. They don't advertise it very much, but if you wanted to, you could have called them and asked them to cancel the landline.

well, why the **** have I been paying them jackholes for 9 years?

I've been hearing from others who had to have AT&T to use DSL.

Originally Posted by BeerMan

well, why the **** have I been paying them jackholes for 9 years?

I've been hearing from others who had to have AT&T to use DSL.

Cause they are not going to call you and say "Hey Beerman, why don't you just stop paying for that landline and just keep DSL? We have enough money, we don't need to keep customers!"

I DO have AT&T DSL, which has worked very good for me for many years. I DO NOT have any sort of phone service with them at all.

AT&T DSL High Speed Internet Service - DSL Providers

Pretty sure you can get DSLexteme w/ out a landline too.

alright, let's hear how the smartphones work. what kind of a plan do I need to make them as a hub for the PC? what carrier? and how much?

I am more interested in a 2 for 1 deal than anything as my wench would need a new phone, too.

btw, the DSL is scheduled to be back on anywhere after May 21. gah.

and **** TWC. **** them in the ass! (long story).
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You would need to buy a Blackberry or Android based phone, or a phone that would allow you to tether it to your computer via a USB cable.

Typically if you have a smart phone, you are paying for internet access, approximately $30-$45/month. At least via Verizon, for an additional $15/month, you can add on the tethering package. You would hook your phone up directly to your computer and using your phone carrier's Access Manager, you would dialup and connect via your phone. the connection tends to be about 1MB. If you get an incoming call while on the web, it will interrupt your internet connection so you can take the call.

If you don't intend to use a Smartphone with internet access, its probably cost prohibitive for you. You can also look into getting an air card directly from your mobile carrier, but they tend to be anywhere from $30-$60 depending on your existing service and what your bandwidth needs are.