[asterisk-biz] Slightly off-topic: Opinions of Comcastand Bellsouth?

[Alexander Lopez]

As far as bandwidth. BellSouth and Comcast filter ports on both of their
'residential' offerings. They do not filter on the business class. I
have seen that I do get less jitter on a DSL based network. This may due
to the fact that the CATV Internet offering is an outdated version of
the DOCSIS spec.

I would always go with a copper DSL rather than a CATV based solution.
During Hurricane Wilma my Adelphia (now Comcast) was down for about a
week b/c of damage to the cable plant. Every time I loose power on my
side of the island cable goes out as does the Internet. This is because
the CATV company does not have backup power on the RTs (Remote
Terminals) BellSouth provides power backup, as a result my 'Naked DSL'
(no dialtone on the loop) does NOT go down. As long as my UPS keeps the
DSL Router (Cayman 3347W) up and powers my ATA. All works well.

My vote goes to copper pairs.
  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-biz-
> bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Cunningham
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 1:22 PM
> To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Slightly off-topic: Opinions of Comcastand
> Bellsouth?
> 
> Thanks; it looks like the responses we've had so far both on and off
> list recommend Comcast over Bell South.
> 
> Alistair Cunningham,
> Integrics Ltd,
> +44 20 799 39 799
> http://integrics.com/
> 
> 
> GlobalOfficePhone wrote:
> > Please see below:
> >
> > On 8/23/06, *Alistair Cunningham* <acunningham at integrics.com
> > <mailto:acunningham at integrics.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     Does anyone have an opinion of:
> >
> >     1. Comcast Cable
> >
> >
> > I have used Comcast for more than 12 years, before they were
Comcast. It
> > was MediaOne, then AT&T Broadband, and now Comcast.
> >
> > Based on the experience of my circle, Comcast Customer Service
> > experience varies from region to region. In my area, most of the
people
> > I deal with are the original MediaOne or AT&T Broadband. For, a
cable
> > company, they are extremely friendly and responsive - on the phone,
in
> > person, and at their local location.
> >
> >     2. Bellsouth DSL
> >
> >
> > No experience; however, my customers who use Verizon DSL in our area
> > have had many frustrating days and nights.
> >
> >     for residential internet and VoIP service? I'm particularly
> interested
> >     in reports on:
> >
> >     1. VoIP voice quality.
> >
> >
> > Very good. It is my primary residential line.
> >
> >     2. Any NAT or firewall problems with SIP.
> >
> >
> > None that I am aware of. I use the cable modem with a wireless
router.
> > My ATAs and IP Phones  use STUN
> >
> >     3. How long they take to install the service from date of order.
> >
> >
> >  Don't know now. I installed it 12 years ago. Although, they come
out to
> > my place for a service call within a day or two.
> >
> >     4. How friendly they are to 3rd party routers and firewalls.
> >
> >
> > Over the years, I have used various  residential routers with NAT
and
> > have had no problems.
> >
> >     --
> >     Alistair Cunningham,
> >     Integrics Ltd,
> >     +44 20 799 39 799
> >     http://integrics.com/
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