Paul, ain't technology grand? Welcome to the real world. My guess is that we'll be hearing a lot more from you now.
I'm only about three miles from a Verizon remote (the Stonewall remote from Chancellor's DSO that I told you about). Even at that distance (only about 16,000 feet) we couldn't get reliable DSL service. This, despite the fact that there is an optical DSLAM located in the remote office. Most of our buried copper in this area is less than 20 years old, but still chock full of problems. Out here in the country, open pedestals and shotguns make for big problems.
I've been forced to endure the luxury of cable modem service here. When it works, it's great. The key is when it actually "works". When it gets especially hot or cold, the thermal compensation in the LE's (line extenders or amplifiers) must be changed to allow the coax to compensate for temperature extremes. I can't wait until FIOS comes to our area, although it is likely ten years away for my area.
By the way, what's dial up? Just kidding!
