🚀 go-pugleaf

As you didn't say who you ordered DSL from, you might check to
see whether you can get free dialup access until your DSL is
installed. Many providers I've looked at offer that.

Also, you said you bought a new PC. Are you sure it doesn't come
with Internet access? Dell is giving one year of AOL with their
machines these days, and there are others doing this or
something similar.

Also, did you check with your cable company to see if they offer
Internet access? If they do, you could have that by Xmas.
Assuming you have not agreed to a one year committment when you
asked to have DSL installed.

And no, there is no way to get a quick install of DSL. It
requires a site survey, and some amount of work at the phone
company central office.  Well, not unless you happen to know the
CEO of the phone company, anyway.  It's not as trivial as just
ordering a new voice line. When did you order it, anyway?

Bill

David Keverman wrote:
> 
> I'm in an unusual position this year.  We've just moved to a new home,
> and one of the things I wanted to do for my family was DSL.  Turns out no
> one can get it here by Christmas.  I'm now in the bind of having a new
> computer for my kids, no online connection, and a whiz kid in the family
> who's already looking forward to the arduous process of reloading all his
> software, copying his files, and just generally making this new machine
> run like a hot rod -- on DSL!
> 
> Is there a last minute fix for this?  Anybody know of a secret way to get
> DSL faster?  And if I just have to set up a regular email account, who's
> considered a great ISP right now?   We use mindspring at work, but I
> don't know how prices compare for the others.
> 
> Thanks.
> Dave