From owner-freebsd-isp Sun May 18 12:45:58 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) id MAA08886 for isp-outgoing; Sun, 18 May 1997 12:45:58 -0700 (PDT) Received: from radford.i-plus.net (root@Radford.i-Plus.net [206.99.237.6]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id MAA08879 for ; Sun, 18 May 1997 12:45:55 -0700 (PDT) Received: from abyss (pitlord@Abyss.i-Plus.net [206.99.237.44]) by radford.i-plus.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id PAA26887; Sun, 18 May 1997 15:43:22 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <199705181943.PAA26887@radford.i-plus.net> X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.71.0544.0 From: "Troy Settle" To: , "Eddie Fry" Subject: Other Lists Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 15:46:19 -0400 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE Engine V4.71.0544.0 Sender: owner-isp@FreeBSD.ORG X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk Eddie: There's quite a bit of discussion on the inet-access list. Since it appears that you're entering into the ISP business, you might be interested in following it. Send subscribe to inet-access-request@ear th.com Also, incase you haven't seen it yet, there's a good ISP FAQ at http://www.amazing.com. AFAIK, David hasn't actually run an ISP, but has been keeping a close watch on the business for quite some time. His FAQ comes with very high ratings from many people in the ISP business. Good luck, -- Troy Settle Network Administrator, iPlus Internet Services http://www.i-Plus.net ---- From: Eddie Fry To: Richard Hodges ; isp@FreeBSD.ORG Date: Sunday, May 18, 1997 3:30 PM Subject: Re: Livingston vs. USR >Thanks all! I found all the info I needed! Looks like we'll probably >go with the PM3 direct from Livingston and join the ISPC for the >additional discount. I didn't know anything about the ISPC. Are there >any other groups/organizations I should know about? > >Thanks again, > >Eddie > >Richard Hodges wrote: >> >> On Sun, 18 May 1997, Eddie Fry wrote: >> >> > We're currently looking into a USR Total Control. I can't seem to find >> > a decent "wholesale" vendor for Livingston. The retail cost of a Total >> > Control ISP Bundle with T-1 card, 24 modem ports, SW, etc is 21,780. I >> > can get it much cheaper than that from Tech Data and Anixter. Where are >> > the best deals for Livingston? None of my vendors (I also operate a >> > network consulting business) seem to carry them.:( >> >> Why bother looking for a "wholesale" price? Livingston will >> sell you a Portmaster 3 with 1 PRI & 24 digital modems for $9500. >> Or get the 2 PRI model with 48 digital modems for $17000... >> >> You can use the ports for both 33.6 (free 56k upgrade) and ISDN. >> If you join the ISP/C, you save about another 5% off the price. >> >> see: www.livingston.com/Marketing/Products/ispprice.shtml >> www.ispc.org >> >> All the best, >> >> -Richard >