[lug] [OT] DSL without a phone line?

[David Morris]

On Tue, Jul 27, 2004 at 10:47:04PM -0600, Timothy Klein wrote:
> On Tuesday 27 ShortJuly 2004 06:38 pm, David Morris wrote:
> > A bit OT for the list, but I figured if anyone would have
> > experience with this it would be a group of fellow Linux
> > gurus with servers of their own. :)
> >
> > I am moving near the end of August and I would like to
> > replace my phone-line with a cell phone.  The problem with
> > this, of course, is my DSL connection with a server attached
> > to it.
> >
> > I know I can get an SDSL connection, but those can get a tad
> > pricy for anything but a minimal connection speed,
> > especially once you tack on the ISP.  Anyone know of any
> > options for inexpensive dedicated-line DSL service?  I
> > cannot believe in this age of wireless devices that I'm the
> > first to look for it, but I haven't been able to find
> > anything yet....
> >
> > Services other than the internet connection are also
> > superfelous as my server handles all my email & web needs.
> 
> If you can get regular Qwest DSL where you live, then you do not need to get   
> Qwest phone service.  They changed their policy recently to allow this (and 
> that is all it was: policy.  There is no technical need for a working 
> dial-tone, just the copper pair.)
> 
> So you can have cell phone for voice and DSL for data.

Well, glad they actually saw the light in the years since I
had Qwest DSL last (been on a wireless link to a T1 up in
the Mountains for a few years now).  SDSL showed it had to
be policy only, wondered how long it would take them to
realize the wisdom of changing that policy.

Thanks for the tip, next time I call 'em I'll have to track
down someone who actually knows their head from
their....well, you get the idea. ;)

--David