"Phisherman" wrote in message
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On Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:53:37 -0700, "Cheri" gserviceatinreachdotcom
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"Phil Again" wrote in message
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On Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:42:33 -0700, Cheri wrote:

I have been trying to get DSL, and they all want to send a kit
(assuring
me since I am not a technical person at all) that it's very easy to
install by yourself. Has anyone here done that, and is it easy? I mean,
really easy...like any moron could do it easy? :-)

One word of caution:

You do need good quality phone circuit wires in the wall. Almost all
homes built in the last 20 years or so will be OK. Last 10 years even
better.

If your home is over 50 years old (pre 1960) you could be in some
trouble. You may have to re-do a lot of your phone system wiring in
such
a case.

Wait until it is proof this a problem.

Thanks to all for the replies. I have decided not to do it, and I do live
in
a house that was built in 1963. I think if I do something, I will go with
Comcast Broadband, since I do know that they come to install it, and I
believe it connects through the cable. I'm old now, and after reading the
responses, I just don't care to DIY with electronics.

Cheri



In my area internet with Comcast is $87 a month, AT&T DSL Lite is $20
a month. DSL gives you a private connection, cable internet is shared
with everyone in your neighborhood.

Where I am, it's on a special right now for 25.00 installation 34.99 per
month for six months and then 39.00 after that.

Cheri