[tlug] Provider Info

[CL <az.4tlug@example.com>]

Out here where "inaka" stops being "ii" we've just been informed that 
hikari is on the way.  We'd already decided that our present provider, 
Softbank BB would not be among the contenders.
So far, the best offer we've received is from NTT with Biglobe as the 
provider (although we'll keep the e-mail accounts we first set up with 
Roger Boisvert back in about 1992).
They are also the only ones who offered to run new hikari fiber all the 
way from pole to the modem ... for which one of the contenders quoted 6 
man-en for metal wire from the junction box and the rest came in at 1~3 
man-en.  The current wiring is terrible on a good day and gets worse 
when it rains or freezes.
Before I sign anything, does anyone have anything negative to say about 
Biglobe service?  Right now, I have no line speed or download limits, 
and we DO a lot of file exchanges on the family LAN so that is a major 
point for us (as well as one major reason GOL only has our e-mail 
accounts, now).  I know about AsahiNet but their pricing is not really 
competitive, nor are they fighting for contracts out here (although, to 
be fair, I just did their online estimate page and have not spoken to 
their sales people).
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CL