I started looking at alts to northpoint at the end of december, knowing that they could go out of business.

my dsl isp was charging me for a 1.2line 425.00 from Nothpoint. and now since I ordered a full t1 with a 1.5 speed its costing my company 1000 per month- including the local loop and managed router service.

I think I got off easy compaired to some of the horror stories I heard about.

A few thoughts or insights I have picked up over the past few months. the DSL is not as important to the telecommuniation industry as a t1 and you cant expect the level of service with any DSl line, that you can from a t1. Something about how the legal issues etc... (I dont know all the facts)

t1 service is very competitive these days. At and T will get you a line, complete for 1250 per month, and uunet (if pushed will get you one for the same price)

on a less known level you can get t1's with local loop charges for under
1000.00


Personally I didnt want to risk dsl service for my company, any more so I would not have suggested covad or anything else, to replace my dying northpoint line.

Best of luck, and my heart goes out to you.... I know exactally where you are...- I am there with you... My t1 hopefully gets installed this thursday.... I hope I hope I hope.!!

Bob Lee