From: RobertB 

In article ,
 Ellen K.  wrote:

> I had basically decided to take the AT&T router and figure out what
> extra adapters I might need once I would see it... (Yes, even *I* know
> the difference between an ethernet port and a USB one...)... but now the
> website says DSL isn't available for my phone number, with the
> additional "helpful" information that "High speed internet is not
> available outside AT&T service areas or to wireless telephone numbers."
> They are my local carrier and the number I input is a land line they
> provide, and every month there is an ad on my bill envelope about how I
> can get high speed internet starting at $14.99 a month.  On Friday I
> tried calling "customer service" and was told  I can't sign
up for high
> speed internet unless I already have an sbc.com email address, which
> made so little sense that I just hung up.
>
> Anybody know anything about this?
>
> Tried the Verizon site, struck out there also but that makes more sense
> since in fact I am an AT&T customer.  Don't really want cable based on
> what I've heard and anyway it's hugely more expensive, as would be a
> Sprint card I could stick in the laptop that would work anywhere.
>
> Sent AT&T an email but not holding my breath.
>
> Suggestions?

You have to be within a certain distance of the CO for DSL to work. The
distance is not that great, however, maybe 3000 feet? If that doesn't work,
why not cable or satellite?

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