Even if I switched ISPs, it probably wouldn't take care of the line noise problem.
Si. Correcto. Unless, as I mentioned, you were moving to DSL and had the line checked and fixed at or prior to installation. I've heard that most telephone company service sucks -- certainly Verizon's is about as bad as any -- so DSL may present that obstacle.
"Broadband", by the way, includes DSL AND cable (AND some satellite connectivity). That said, you might see if you can get Earthlink Broadbank (a brand name); it might be delivered via the Time Warner cable line, but the service itself -- at least ours -- is pretty good. (Actually , TW's customer service is first line of defense, and they, who are atrocious for the cable TV arm, have been pretty good with the internet stuff.) Yes, they're greedy so-and-so's -- so is any corporation, especially the monopolies, these days.
While you may not do that much downloading, you'll have an INFINITELY better experience online on broadband. As I said, doublecheck the phone bill; if your local calls are above the monthly cost for broadband based on your internet connectivity alone, then you can afford to switch.
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Date: 2004-09-17 04:19 pm (UTC)Si. Correcto. Unless, as I mentioned, you were moving to DSL and had the line checked and fixed at or prior to installation. I've heard that most telephone company service sucks -- certainly Verizon's is about as bad as any -- so DSL may present that obstacle.
"Broadband", by the way, includes DSL AND cable (AND some satellite connectivity). That said, you might see if you can get Earthlink Broadbank (a brand name); it might be delivered via the Time Warner cable line, but the service itself -- at least ours -- is pretty good. (Actually , TW's customer service is first line of defense, and they, who are atrocious for the cable TV arm, have been pretty good with the internet stuff.) Yes, they're greedy so-and-so's -- so is any corporation, especially the monopolies, these days.
While you may not do that much downloading, you'll have an INFINITELY better experience online on broadband. As I said, doublecheck the phone bill; if your local calls are above the monthly cost for broadband based on your internet connectivity alone, then you can afford to switch.