Re: New to Tokyo...

[archan <archan@example.com>]

Hi Kris,
I am also new to Tokyo. I have found the ADSL service here is cool. 
Though yahooBB is offering the ADSL service at low cost but the waiting 
period is quite frustrating. I had applied for it almos 2months ago but 
till this date, I am only receiving the intimation from them that 
"please wait ..... blah blah ... it is going to start soon". Currently, 
I am using NTT flets with Zoot. It is cool me (i am a high bandwidth 
internet user). The ADSL service by NTT-FLETS costs 3800yen/pm and I got 
it within seven days. As all the application procedure is in Japanese, I 
took the help of my Japanese friends to complete it. Added to this ADSL, 
u have to subscribe for ISP. I am using Zoot and it is  giving static IP 
in 2000yen/pm. The application procedure is easy and there is no waiting 
time. I am using linux in my home setup (RH7.2beta). Infact, I have 
found that setting up the pppoe client is easy most from Linux. I am 
using rp-pppoe....

archan

ps. I am hosting my prsonal home page and chat-server from home using my 
own linux and it is running on embedded device made by laser5 named as 
lboard. Infact it is my gateway and pppoe dialer..

kristofer.bergstrom@example.com wrote:

>ate to ask a question right off the bat, but I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on internet providers here in T-town.  I'm moving into an old apartment with no phone or TV lines so I'm sort-of starting from scratch.  I'll be using the internet quite a bit for work so would love a decently paced connection.  Is it possible to get by with a keitai for phone calls and some sort of high-speed connection (cable modem, ADSL?, etc) for the internet?  Any advice would be much appreciated.  The specifics of my usage are below.  
>
>   I hope to see some of you soon!
>
>   Kris
>
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>  setup :
>    Redhat 7 desktop and laptop.
>
>  internet usage :
>    1-2 hours/day, relatively bandwith intensive net surfing
>
>  phone usage :
>    normal daily usage, receiving international calls, calls to northern Japan.
>