[cfgeeks] Welcome to the new hell (aka AT&T)

[Graham Christensen]

Dave Hudson wrote:
> Ok, after all my ranting about DSL Routers, I think it is a combination of
> my DSL MODEM and Bellsouth (now the crappy AT&T).
>
> My internet service has completely crapped out again.  I am connected with
> a laptop directly to the DSL modem and getting nothing....
>
> I just tried to call the tech support number and guess what message i get
> "we're sorry - all circuits are busy" WTF?!   Is it all the iPhone
> pinheads tying up the line?
>
> I'm so over my internet problems... i think i am going to go to Comcast in
> the morning and get cable and try that.... any other suggestions out
> there?  I know there is SpeakEasy, but they are using the Bellsouth/AT&T
> backbone, so i don't know if it will be anymore reliable......
>
> (btw - i'm using my blackjack to connect to the internet and send this
> message)
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I've been having the same problems (tonight I've been having terrible 
luck as well), but its not completely out - it just drops my entire 
connection every 5 minutes or so. I looked into SpeakEasy, and decided 
that even if it didn't use the Bellsouth backbone it wouldn't be worth 
the price. I've considered switching to RoadRunner, but only because I 
didn't think Comcast was in the area. Regardless, I need a static IP 
address which RoadRunner will *not* provide.

Let me know what you do, I'd be interested in how you solve your problems.

Graham