OT: Internet at home without active phone line

[Lindsay A. B. Moniz]

James Knott wrote:
> Dave M. Sullivan wrote:
>> I wasn't aware that Rogers offered ADSL... I've never seen it
>> mentioned on their website. Though, they don't specify that its cable
>> either. It just says "Rogers Hi-Speed Internet Service".
>
> They inherited ADSL and dial up modem service, along with wired phone 
> customers, when they bought Sprint a few years ago.  I had seen the 
> service listed on their web site previously, but not now.  However, by 
> searching on ADSL, I found ADSL modems listed.  I suspect they may not 
> be  promoting that service in favour of cable, though it does give 
> them access to customers in areas not served by cable TV.  Their dial 
> up modem service is still offered on their web site though.
I would very much doubt they had any ADSL service where there was no 
cable service. Sprint only skimmed the cream off the top - no service to 
non-urban areas.
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