[Rack] Sonic.net DSL

[Ben Kochie]

Thanks Rubin for doing this.  Although I will miss having separate 
external IPs for pony, minotaur, default NAT, etc.  Maybe we can 
re-upgrade to the 4 static IP plan.

FYI, we have our line configured for Annex M[0] mode.  This gives us 
~16mpbs down/~3mbps up.  This is configurable from the modem.

[0]: https://wiki.sonic.net/wiki/Annex_M_FAQ

-ben

On Wed, 8 Oct 2014, Rubin Abdi wrote:

> CHANGES TO THE SONIC ACCOUNT, PLEASE READ ON.
>
> Summery: We have gone from paying $105 a month to $55 a month for about
> the same service.
>
> What we had:
> * Approximately $105 per month (approximate due to annoyances of taxes)
> * business class single line Fusion with phone service
> * 20mbit down, 1mbit up
> * 8 static IP addresses
>
> The IPs were costing us $40 per month. And all that business class gets
> us at this point is a listing in the white pages (the physical print out
> thing) and a single use customized caller ID thing.
>
> I asked about a nonprofit discount, they said that's not something they
> offer but in California we can request a discounted phone line, which
> might drop some money out of the total, the rep was unsure as to how
> much but she emailed me info about it if the treasurer wants to fill
> that out.
>
> I also asked about getting refunded for the last few months of
> non-service due to  the line being cut and thrown out the window. They
> couldn't do that, but did offer to send out an installer for free to
> reattach the link. I thanked her for
>
> They have new pricing for their fusion line service, which drops $10 off
> the total (though we miss out on the business class perks, like white
> pages listings). We are now on this cheaper deal.
>
> I've asked to drop all static IPs but one (which saves us $40 a month),
> we've classically haven't been the best about using them all, and
> considering the Sonic link has been down for a few months now, I'm sure
> we can figure out how to get back with just 1. If we want more IP
> addresses it is trivial to call and ask and pay more. $10 for 1 extra,
> $20 for 3 extra, $40 for 7 extra.
>
> What we're on now:
> * Approximately $55 per month (approximate due to annoyances of taxes)
> * Single line Fusion with phone service
> * 20mbit down, 1mbit up
> * 1 static IP address
>
> We have the option to upgraded to Bonded Fusion, which is basically two
> DSL lines plugged into one modem. This gives us twice as much bandwidth.
>
> Bonded Fusion:
> * Approximately $140 per month (approximate due to annoyances of taxes)
> * $150 installation fee
> * 42mbit down, 2mbit up
> * 1 static IP address
> * Modem is leased from Sonic
>
> Again I've basically switched over the service to the same plan but at a
> cheaper price, and dropped all but 1 static address. I have *not* gotten
> the more expensive Bonded service, as I feel that involves some
> discussion. Additionally this doesn't impede any future choice we make
> to cancel the line, it just means that we're paying less for
> approximately the same service now until/if we make that decision.
>
> -- 
> Rubin
> rubin at starset.net
>
>