In article .com,
"Zaphod" wrote:

Old lines is probably the problem.

Age itself has nothing to do with it. There is still plenty of paper
insulated, lead-sheathed cable from the 1920s & 1930s providing good service.

Deteriorated insulation SOMEWHERE is the cause of the noise on your line.

I did complain a few years ago and
they fixed it but it was back in couple of weeks.

You should have promptly reported the trouble again. ...and again, if
necessary. Then there's your state's Public Service Commission that will take
your complaint if your carrier won't fix the trouble.

You're paying for good service. It's too bad that things have changed to the
point where you MUST be your own advocate ("squeaky wheel") but it's a fact.
Submit reports until the trouble is fixed.

I am lucky if I can sign on the internet at 2600 BPS.

That's pathetic.

They ran new lines in my Brother-In-Law's neighborhood about 5 miles
from me and he can sometimes get over 40000 BPS.

New lines have nothing to do with it. CLEAN lines do. They replaced the old
cable because the cost to maintain the old cable finally exceeded the cost of
replacement. The old cable must have been beyond TERRIBLE for that to happen.

SBC has no plans to upgrade around here
so we can get high speed internet.

Lemme guess: You live in the country. I'll bet your "local" CATV provider is
no where NEAR your home and may never be.

SBC certainly has plans to *EVENTUALLY* offer high-speed internet service in
your area. They are simply deploying first closer to the Central Office (or
remote terminal) than further away.

There is a smaller, unincorporated community in the area I service. They
would LOVE to get DSL. We'll get there eventually. Understandably, it isn't
SOON ENOUGH for them.

Even at the furthest distance from the C.0., you should get dial-up
connections in the 26k range on a good pair. Give 'em hell, Harry.
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JR