George, I am also a user of Qwest Choice On-Line VDSL and cable service in Anthem. Cox will be available (at least for TV service) on the 22nd or 24th in Anthem. I have to check with my wife (works for COX) and see if cable modem service will also be available at that time. The only problems I have had with my service is that quite often when someone is working at the main box in the park, my service will drop for a quick minute. Gilbert -----Original Message----- From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of George Toft Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 6:59 PM To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Subject: Re: Moving to Phoenix Qwest [only] Choice On-Line VDSL in Anthem. This is the ONLY DSL service available here. Big black HOS box that sits on top of the TV the size of a small computer, which has been replaced three times in the last 11 months. Yeah, VDSL. I can use any mail server also - that's port 110. They won't allow you to run a mail server - port 25 - or a web server. My first clue about the port blocking was during the Code Red discussions we were having last summer - I didn't get a single hit. Someone on the list port scanned me and I looked in the logs - no port 80 at all. Last November, I asked qwest.net tech support and they confirmed that port 25 and 80 were blocked. George Tom Achtenberg wrote: > > Are you on the DSL or the Choice On-Line VDSL? They are totally different > services. My VDSL had nothing blocked that I ever found. I could use any > mail servers I had accounts on. etc. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "George Toft" > To: > Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 5:25 AM > Subject: Re: Moving to Phoenix > > They do for me - port 25 & 80. This was verified with a port scan > and log review. Perhaps it depends on the area? > > George > > Tom Achtenberg wrote: > > > > I should have added that with the Qwest Choice On-Line you do not need a > > separate ISP Qwest is the isp and it all rolls into one. The do not block > > any ports either. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Tom Achtenberg" > > To: > > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 9:08 PM > > Subject: Re: Moving to Phoenix > > > > If it is available in your area go with Qwest Choice On-Line VDSL NOTE > this > > is NOT the Qwest DSL. It is Linux friendly and supports multiple > computers. > > Even though they officially do not give static IP addresses, the ip is > > assigned based on the hardware address of your nic so if you do not change > > nics the ip does not change. No cable modem is needed either. > > > > As for cell phone, I use Alltel where plans with shared minutes start at > > $29.95 for the first line and $16.95 for the additional lines. At least > in > > my neighborhood, Verizon coverage is spotty. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Silhanek, Virgil" > > To: > > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 9:25 AM > > Subject: Moving to Phoenix > > > > Hi everyone, > > My wife and I are moving from Iowa to Phoenix in early May. I would > > appreciate any feedback on a few questions that I have with not being > > familiar with the area too well. > > > > For internet access, we were looking at hooking up to Cox cable internet. > I > > know in the area I'm in now a lot of people have problems with both DSL > and > > Cable Modem access. I just was wondering if there were any suggestions as > > to which ISP is best to go with as far as being Linux friendly and not > > blocking certain ports or that type of thing. > > > > We are also going to get cell phones in Phoenix. I've tried to look at > > providers here that also cover that area and have found so far that > Verizon > > seems to be the best for our needs. We want 2 phones that are reasonably > > inexpensive per month and have shared minutes. Most of our calling is > done > > from one phone to the other so unlimited/high number of minutes between > > phones is preferred. I guess my question is, has anyone used Verizon and > are > > they a good cell company to go with? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Virgil Silhanek > > www.silhanek.com > > virgil@silhanek.com > > > > ________________________________________________ > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't > post > > to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > ________________________________________________ > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't > post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post > to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.346 / Virus Database: 194 - Release Date: 4/10/2002 > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss ________________________________________________ See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. 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