[sf-lug] Recommendations for home Internet

[Ted Strzalkowski]

I'm also a Sonic customer and have been very happy with them over the past
3.5 years.  The modem rental is required, the use of their modem is not
required.  You can no longer get a dry pair (just data, no voice) from
Sonic, therefore the taxes are unavoidable regardless if you will use the
voice service.

This goes without saying with any DSL provider, but check your wire
distance from the CO.  It will greatly affect whether you get 2 mbps or 20
mbps.

Ted


On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 8:03 PM, Romel Jacinto <penguin at techbandit.com>wrote:

> Fusion (Data+voice) = Approx $40
>
> Modem rental = $6.5
>
> Taxes = Approx $13
> Taxes are dependent on city:
> http://sonic.net/solutions/**home/internet/fusion/taxesfees<http://sonic.net/solutions/home/internet/fusion/taxesfees>
>
> Total = Approx $60/month
>
> I think that modem purchase should be an option and have expressed that
> opinion to Sonic.
>
> --
> Romel
>
>
> On 12/02/2012 07:46 PM, Christian Einfeldt wrote:
>
>> Thanks to everyone who replied to this thread.  What can I expect to pay
>> for Data only with Sonic.net?  For data + voice?  Thanks again.
>>
>> Also, I am concerned about the fact that the customer must rent a modem
>> from Sonic.net, and cannot buy it outright.  Seems like a waste over the
>> life of the modem, and a hidden cost.  Any thoughts?
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 7:42 PM, Romel Jacinto <penguin at techbandit.com
>> <mailto:penguin at techbandit.com**>> wrote:
>>
>>     I've been using Sonic.net for 3.5 years and have been quite happy
>>     with them. However there are a few things you should be aware of.
>>
>>     1. Sonic is focused on their Fusion service, voice + broadband.
>>     Legacy DSL (DSL on AT&T phone lines) is only available if your
>>     location doesn't qualify for Fusion.
>>     Reference:
>>     https://forums.sonic.net/__**viewtopic.php?f=5&t=932#p5500<https://forums.sonic.net/__viewtopic.php?f=5&t=932#p5500>
>>
>>     <https://forums.sonic.net/**viewtopic.php?f=5&t=932#p5500<https://forums.sonic.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=932#p5500>
>> >
>>
>>     2. Modem rental is mandatory. There is no option to purchase a modem.
>>     Long thread here:
>>     https://forums.sonic.net/__**viewtopic.php?f=10&t=838<https://forums.sonic.net/__viewtopic.php?f=10&t=838>
>>
>>     <https://forums.sonic.net/**viewtopic.php?f=10&t=838<https://forums.sonic.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=838>
>> >
>>
>>     3. Fusion voice - Call Forward No Answer is not available. Regular
>>     call forwarding is available.
>>     This feature allows the phone to ring at home and if not answered
>>     within a number of rings, will forward to another line. It's great
>>     for "follow-me calling".
>>     Reference:
>>     https://wiki.sonic.net/wiki/__**Call_Forwarding<https://wiki.sonic.net/wiki/__Call_Forwarding>
>>
>>     <https://wiki.sonic.net/wiki/**Call_Forwarding<https://wiki.sonic.net/wiki/Call_Forwarding>
>> >
>>
>>     4. Ported numbers to Sonic remain listed or unlisted as they were
>>     prior to porting.
>>     In other words if you're porting a number over make sure it's listed
>>     or unlisted BEFORE you port.
>>     New numbers are unlisted.
>>     Reference:
>>     https://forums.sonic.net/__**viewtopic.php?f=14&t=46&p=__**5813#p288<https://forums.sonic.net/__viewtopic.php?f=14&t=46&p=__5813#p288>
>>
>>     <https://forums.sonic.net/**viewtopic.php?f=14&t=46&p=**5813#p288<https://forums.sonic.net/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=46&p=5813#p288>
>> >
>>
>>     That said I'm happily using their Legacy DSL and am hoping that
>>     their features with Fusion will continue to evolve and at some point
>>     will switch over.
>>
>>     --
>>     Romel
>>
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