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In addition to an ISP, you will need to have a phone line to carry the DSL service. Most likely you already know who your phone company is. Qwest and Verizon are the largest "consumer" phone companies: * Qwest * Website: http://www.qwest.com/ * Verizon * Website: http://www.verizon.net/ It is common for a phone company to be an ISP too. For instance, Qwest will try to give you the "hard-sell" on their ISP service, but you don't want that - you only want a phone line from them. Sometimes you can get a "naked" phone line that is for DSL, but cannot be used for voice calls. This is often a cheaper method if you wouldn't have a phone line otherwise. If you can, get a "static IP". Your ISP will know about this. It is not necessary, but is more flexible in the long run. Now you are ready to choose Option 1 or Option 2 |
So, you want to be a Node?
Preliminary Requirements
Get DSL
First things first, you will need a "high-speed" internet connection. DSL is preferable to other service types because it is slightly less monopolistic (providing you more choices).
Although any high-speed internet connection with reasonable Terms of Service (TOS) will suffice, here are a few DSL Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that we can recommend:
- Speakeasy
Website: http://www.speakeasy.net/
- Phone: 1-800-556-5829
- Stephouse Networks
Website: http://www.stephouse.net/
- Phone: 1-877-622-4678
- DSL-Only
Website: http://www.dsl-only.net/
- Phone: 1-866-375-6659
- Easystreet
Website: http://www.easystreet.com/
- Phone: 1-877-529-8402
In addition to an ISP, you will need to have a phone line to carry the DSL service. Most likely you already know who your phone company is. Qwest and Verizon are the largest "consumer" phone companies:
- Qwest
Website: http://www.qwest.com/
- Verizon
Website: http://www.verizon.net/
It is common for a phone company to be an ISP too. For instance, Qwest will try to give you the "hard-sell" on their ISP service, but you don't want that - you only want a phone line from them. Sometimes you can get a "naked" phone line that is for DSL, but cannot be used for voice calls. This is often a cheaper method if you wouldn't have a phone line otherwise.
If you can, get a "static IP". Your ISP will know about this. It is not necessary, but is more flexible in the long run.
Now you are ready to choose Option 1 or Option 2
Option 1: Just in your house/business