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Eastex Telephone Cooperative Inc. Now Offers ADSL Service To Selected Areas
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Eastex is now offering ADSL (high speed) Internet service as an additional telephone service to those Eastex Telephone customers who are within the serving areas. The phone line length (measured by cable route) between the DSL equipment and the customer's computer must be within approximately three miles or less to achieve the high-speed this service is intended to provide. Below are the prices for the different levels of service. Keep in mind these prices include the costs of the DSL line charges through Eastex Telephone Cooperative and the cost of Internet service through Eastex Net combined. To experience this service first-hand, please visit one of Eastex Telephone's Business office locations below.
Eastex Telephone Cooperative is currently taking orders from customers interested in ADSL service. Pre-qualification of these customer's lines will be performed to decide whether the line meets standards for ADSL service. Should you want your line checked for acceptability or if you simply have questions, comments, or suggestions regarding ADSL, please complete our DSL Inquiry form.
384 kilobits per second downstream and 128 kilobits per second upstream $49.95+tax*
384 kilobits per second downstream and 256 kilobits per second upstream $59.95+tax*
512 kilobits per second downstream and 256 kilobits per second upstream $69.95+tax*
784 kilobits per second downstream and 512 kilobits per second upstream $199.95+tax*
1.5 megabits/sec. downstream and 512 kilobits per second upstream $299.95+tax*
Available DSL Modems/Routers
| Modem Type | Price | Rental | Rental Price | Ethernet | USB |
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| External 1-port Ethernet Modem/Router | $89.00 |
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$10.00 |
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| External 4-port Ethernet Modem/Router | $109.00 |
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$10.00 |
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| External 4-port Ethernet Modem/Router with 802.11b Wireless Capabilities | $139.00 | N/A |
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| External Modem/Router Ethernet with NAT and VPN Capabilities | $149.00 |
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$25.00 |
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Note: You must have Windows 98 Second Edition or later to utilize USB.
Purchasing 3rd-party Modems/Routers
You may choose to purchase from a different vendor in which case the modem should be pre-certified to be compatible with Eastex ADSL equipment.**
* The listed downstream and upstream speeds are between your DSL modem and our DSL equipment. The speed you may encounter to sites on the Internet may vary and is dependent on the slowest link between you and the site you are visiting. Downstream is from the Eastex equipment at the point of connection to the Internet backbone to your computer, upstream is from your computer to the Eastex equipment at the point of connection to the Internet backbone. There may also be additional costs involved if the telephone wiring in your home or business isn't acceptable and must be upgraded. This wiring upgrade can be done by Eastex Telephone personnel or by an individual of your choice.
**DSL modems purchased by the customer from a vendor other than Eastex must be compatible with Eastex's equipment. Eastex WILL NOT be responsible for technical support on modems that we do not offer for sale to the customer. Eastex requires the following specifications: The modem must be capable of supporting PPP over ATM. The modem/router must be capable of allowing the VPI and VCI to be changed to 0 and 100. The modem/router must not be a bridging type. The modem/router must be compatible with the Alcatel chipset incorporated in Eastex's equipment. This service is ONLY available to Eastex Telephone customers whose line qualifies. To have your line checked for qualification, call your local Eastex Telephone Cooperative office.