Re: [tlug] Choosing an internet provider

[Richard Frankum <richard.frankum+mailinglist@example.com>]

Curious,

I used to use GOL as well, still have an email account with them.
What do you make of this announcement, with no further detail? Do they
actually limit bandwidth, or is it all bark and no bite?
http://www.gol.com/en/biz/maintenance/topics_20101101.html

--Richard

2011/9/13 Jonathan Byrne <jonathan@example.com>:
>
> On Sep 12, 2011, at 20:15, Andreas Kieckens <akieckens@example.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> I've recently moved and am living by myself in Japan for the first time. I have to choose an internet provider
>
> I'm going to put in a plug for Global Online Japan, usually known as GOL <url:http://www.gol.com/>. J/E support and maybe German if you can get to the postmaster :)
>
> GOL is Japan's oldest retail ISP and hosted TLUG's server for several years. GOL has pretty low staff turnover; a number of key people including the engineering manager, have been there since the nineties.
>
> Full disclosure: I used to be a sysadmin there, so my opinions may not be entirely unbiased. GOL is a great place to work in addition to being a great ISP. Most fun job I've ever had :)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jonathan


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--Richard Frankum