earthlink combo deal - 69.95 anyone uses it?

bleuless

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i am currently paying comcast 56.95 for stupid ~4mbps down.

i don't need cable tv, and i barely need a home phone. i figure it would be nice to have a phone home just because.

earthlink's combo i'll get 8mbps DSL and unlimited calling. i think its over kill on the calling, since i barely even use my cell phone, i will probably make even less calls on a land line.

however, the 8mbps seems to be the high speed standard now a days...

comments suggestions? i am in San Jose area (south bay)
 

nsafreak

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I'd check and see how close you are to the CO. For something as high speed as that you're going to have to be pretty close for it to work at that speed. If I remember correctly in order for AT&T's 6 megabit you have to be within 9500 feet of the CO. I would imagine for 8 megabits you'd have to be around 8500 feet or closer to the CO. Kindof odd that you're paying that much for the 4 megabit package. Out here in Denver, CO that price will get you the 6 megabit package.