[wplug] cheap DSL in Pittsburgh?

Zachary Uram netrek at gmail.com
Thu Jan 20 10:43:57 EST 2005


On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:22:52 -0500, Brent M. Rust <rust at lucasware.com> wrote:
> Don't forget, if you get DSL, I am pretty sure you have to have a home
> phone line, which will be an additional 25.00, and you only get
> Verizon's lowest rate if you have their long distance package (Freedom
> Plan I think). Add all of that up before you compare it to others like
> Telerama etc.
> 
> Comcast will probably be similar, you will get lower broadband rates if
> you subscribe to their cable TV, but no tv, you may not be able to get
> the broadband.
> 
> Depending on where you live, you could try Wireless Broadband. PulseNet
> (their office is in Washington) but they service the Penn Hills area.
> Their web site sucks, but you can call the office and ask about it. I
> have their service in Burgettstown because they have the town library
> and school district, so were an anomoly.
> 
> You might want to look in to the Verizon wireless (cellular) broadband.
> They service the Pittsburgh area and you would have it everywhere you go
> locally. I think it's 80.00 a month and I don't know about the speeds.
> Perhaps it's lower if you have verizon wireless for a cell carrier.

Hi Brent,

Thanks for info. I don't have a cell phone.

Zach


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