I currently have DSL, but will be moving into an area which does not have
DSL. I am probably going to start out with Charter cable service. I run
my own e-mail and webserver. Does Charter offer static IP's and do they
allow servers to be placed on their system?

Thanks,
Jeff
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Jeff Grossman (jeff@stikman.com)

You don't say what area you'll be moving to, but in my area (WV):

Static IP: yes, add'l $10/month
Server: NO.


Jeff Grossman wrote:

Charter has EXCELLENT upstream speed. I am not going to say anything about
it except wait until you see what your upstream cap is. You will pass
out...


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SmokinJoeBubbles wrote:
especially for those wanting to run servers, which is probably why it IS
capped.

Jeff Grossman <jeff@stikman.com> wrote:
: I currently have DSL, but will be moving into an area which does not have
: DSL. I am probably going to start out with Charter cable service. I run
: my own e-mail and webserver. Does Charter offer static IP's and do they
: allow servers to be placed on their system?

Depends on the area. They started offering business service
in my town not too long ago which allow servers. Before that,
running servers was hit and miss. During their beta test, I
told them I needed to be able to run servers. If I couldn't do
that, I'd have to go with DSL. "No problem! Sounds great!"
Later that year, they started blocking all incoming
connections. "Sorry." A few months later, they said 'gold'
customers with static IPs could run servers but they wouldn't
put it in writing. Finally, two years later, they finally got
around to addressing the issue formally.

All in all, a very poor way to do business.

But now we can go with the business service which says (in
writing) that we can run servers. Of course, the business
service plans are more expensive than the regular consumer
plans but they're not outrageous.

Here's a rough breakdown of the local rates for "Charter
Business Networks Small Business Internet" as of 11/2/02.

Down/Up Basic Advanced Premium
256/128 $49.95 $59.95 $69.95
768/384 $99.95 $109.95 $139.95
1500/256 $79.95 $89.95 $129.95

Basic:
NAT
Dynamic IP
3 Emails


Advanced:
NAT
Dynamic IP
DNS Hosting (at Charter)
Web Hosting (10 megs) (at Charter)
8 Emails


Premium
Static IP
Serving Allowed
DNS Hosting (at charter)
Web Hosting (10 megs) (at Charter)
Monitoring Service done by ROC
15 emails


So, if pricing is the same in your area, you're looking at
a minimum of $70/month if you want to run servers (with
permission). $130-140/month for more outgoing bandwidth.
In my area, this is the _only_ way to get >128k up. The
consumer plans top out at 128k.

You may want to see if there are any WiFi providers at your
new location that allow servers. Might be cheaper than
going with Charter.

Jamie

WV Cable Guy <pc_guru_eric@yahoo.com> wrote:
to Victorville California.

Jeff
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Jeff Grossman (jeff@stikman.com)

Ron Hunter <rphunter@charter.net> wrote:
my current DSL line is on 128kbs upstream.

Jeff
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Jeff Grossman (jeff@stikman.com)

jtown@punk.net wrote:
heard of it.

Jeff
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Jeff Grossman (jeff@stikman.com)