[GRLUG] ISP Review

[Paul Kortman]

Hello Lugers,

This is not a Linux specific discussion but applies to those of us 
involved in Systems/Network Administration in GR. My apologies if you 
are upset that I'm posting this here, I value the opinion and experience 
of the SysAdmins represented here, even though not all GRLUG members are 
SysAdmins.

Anyways, onto the topic at hand:

I'm contemplating a switch to a different ISP for my business. We're 
talking T1s not Fiber or DSL/Cable.

Wondering what - if any - experience you have had with the following 
companies:
Iserv
ISG
TDS
AT&T (yes they own all the lines, but what about them as the actual 
provider)
Trivalent
USSignal
Others?


My experience:
Iserv - quality service, quick break to fix response, low latency, 
fewest hops to my end user through their network
ISG - slow service, acceptable latency, most hops to my end user through 
their network
TDS - dirt cheap (considering going this route, concerned about network 
quality/service and customer service.)

Thanks for your help

-Paul