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bgeer

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Jan 22, 2006, 2:05:52 PM1/22/06
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I come in to Xmission from Albuquerque thru Qwest DSL 256k. The Qwest
cost is $15 per month. 1.5MB/.896MB would be $28. Doesn't look like
5MB is available in my neighborhood.

I'm curious about Qwest DSL cost breakdown in Utah & Idaho for DSL
with 3rd party ISP. Is it the same?

Other than having to patiently drag the 0/32 VPI/VCI & PPPoA VC-Mux
values out of Qwest tech support people, New Mexico Qwest doesn't seem
as antagonistic as Utah Qwest seems to be.

At least, from reading xmission.general posts, it seems Utah Qwest is
antagonistic. Then again, maybe it's those particular posters...:-)

Cheers, Bob


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Fred Marx

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Jan 22, 2006, 2:55:36 PM1/22/06
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bgeer wrote:
> I come in to Xmission from Albuquerque thru Qwest DSL 256k. The Qwest
> cost is $15 per month. 1.5MB/.896MB would be $28. Doesn't look like
> 5MB is available in my neighborhood.
>
> I'm curious about Qwest DSL cost breakdown in Utah & Idaho for DSL
> with 3rd party ISP. Is it the same?
>
> Other than having to patiently drag the 0/32 VPI/VCI & PPPoA VC-Mux
> values out of Qwest tech support people, New Mexico Qwest doesn't seem
> as antagonistic as Utah Qwest seems to be.
>
> At least, from reading xmission.general posts, it seems Utah Qwest is
> antagonistic. Then again, maybe it's those particular posters...:-)
>
> Cheers, Bob
>
>
last time i checked it was all Denver Co Qwest........

bgeer

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Jan 23, 2006, 9:55:15 PM1/23/06
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Fred Marx <catd...@gmail.com> writes:

But is it the same pricing structure in all the states to which it
provides service?

Utah & New Mexico [& perhaps other states] have public regulatory
commissions that likely make different demands of Qwest.

Different demographics could lead to different pricing structures.
E.g., selecting New Mexico on Qwest's web site reveals special
international calling plans to Mexico. Selecting Utah doesn't reveal
these plans.

Yes, I realize it's s'posed to be one company; I knew that already.

But it covers more than one state.

Given the disappointment with Qwest that I read in posts from SLC, I'm
curious to know if there's really a difference in how Qwest operates
within each state, or if I'm just more tolerant &/or less demanding.

scratch

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Jan 24, 2006, 5:16:04 PM1/24/06
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To my knowledge, Qwest DSL pricing/promos is the same in all areas they
provide service.

They do occasionally have regional sales to promote subscription in
newly expanded areas, however.

warren woodward
XMission DSL/UTOPIA Services

sylvan butler

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Jan 24, 2006, 7:39:07 PM1/24/06
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On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:05:52 +0000 (UTC), bgeer <bg...@xmission.com> wrote:
> I come in to Xmission from Albuquerque thru Qwest DSL 256k. The Qwest
> cost is $15 per month. 1.5MB/.896MB would be $28. Doesn't look like
> 5MB is available in my neighborhood.
>
> I'm curious about Qwest DSL cost breakdown in Utah & Idaho for DSL
> with 3rd party ISP. Is it the same?

Same story in Idaho (near Boise).

> Other than having to patiently drag the 0/32 VPI/VCI & PPPoA VC-Mux
> values out of Qwest tech support people, New Mexico Qwest doesn't seem
> as antagonistic as Utah Qwest seems to be.

Hmm, I just plugged things in and they worked. :) (Of course, DSL has
been available in my neighborhood for less than 6months... They had to
put a DSLAM in at the end of the road and it took a few years.)

sdb
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