FWIW, I am dropping my Covad DSL and moving to Rythms.
Reason: According to my ISP, Covad is no longer offering new DSL service to ISPs now that they have gone into retail themselves. My ISP can't offer new Covad service, and I am concerned that they would not be able to offer me a bandwidth upgrade, and could drop service at some time in the future.
Besides that, Rhythms is $20/mo cheaper, plus I will get a small bandwidth upgrade (from 184K to 256K). (This is for "commercial" service - multiple IPs, server hosting, etc. - my bill will go from $140/mo to $120/mo)
So, while Covad is going to pick up new retail customers, their existing customers that they got through ISPs are going to slowly drop away.
It's also left a bad taste with the ISPs (mine, at least...) which is going to be a roadblock if they re-think their decision.
Now, that said, I've traded the stock on this rally, because of the unexplained price behaviour. I LIKE unexplained price behaviour. :)
(Just wish I'd have picked up those Sept 20 calls at 1/4 the other day, though...) |
