Re: What to do when your ISP off-shores tech support

[Roy <r.engehausen () gmail com>]

Etaoin Shrdlu wrote:
> Randy Bush wrote:
>
> > On 08.12.24 12:43, Jay Hennigan wrote:
> >
> > > Matthew Black wrote:
> > >
> > > > I've had difficulties reaching anyone with a brain
> > > > at my DSL provider Verizon California.
> > >
> > > Switch to a local ISP with local tech support.
>
> > bingo.
>
> Uh, ditto? Having left SoCal a couple of years ago, my data is a bit
> stale. However, I happily used XO+Covad in three separate locations
> (in SoCal). DSLExtreme also has (or at least had) a good reputation.
> Verizon sucks. In fact, since you are in the Long Beach area, they
> suck even more than they do other places. Vote with your feet.
I am pretty sure that COVAD is offshore now....