Digital Subscriber Line
Qwest has decided to have separate pricing plans for Residential and Business customers. The prices below are valid as of April 29, 2006.
Residential Service
DSL Basic 256k. $18/month. In addition to the InWa charges, you pay Qwest a $15/mo line fee and $5/mo modem rental, plus a one-time $99 setup fee. Total cost of Basic DSL width modem rental is $38/month plus tax.
DSL Deluxe 1.5M. $20/month. In addition to the InWa charges, you pay Qwest a $28/mo line fee and $5/mo modem rental, plus a one-time $99 setup fee. Total cost of Deluxe DSL with modem rental is $53/month plus tax.
DSL Premier 5M+. $20/month. In addition to the InWa charges, you pay Qwest a $38/mo line fee and $5/mo modem rental, plus a one-time $99 setup fee. Total cost of Premier DSL with modem rental is $63/month plus tax.
Standalone DSL. Qwest offers DSL service without a dial tone line. This is only offered with Deluxe or Premier DSL, on top of which there is a $5 surcharge.
Business Pricing
| Speed Down / Up | Qwest Charges | InWa Charges* | Cost Together | commitment | Early Termination Charge | notes |
| 256Kb / 256Kb | $38.00/mo | $18.00/mo | $56.00/mo | Monthly | ||
| $34.20 | $15.52 | $49.72 | 1 Year | $100 | ||
| $32.20 | $15.52 | $47.72 | 2 Years | $200 | ||
| $30.40 | $15.52 | $35.92 | 3 Years | $300 | ||
| 1.5Mb / 896Kb | $50.50 | $20.00 | $70.50 | Monthly | ||
| $45.45 | $17.25 | $62.70 | 1 Year | $100 | ||
| $42.93 | $17.25 | $60.18 | 2 Year | $200 | ||
| $40.40 | $17.25 | $57.65 | 3 Year | $300 | ||
| 5Mb / 896Kb | $69.25 | $17.25 | $86.50 | Monthly | ||
| $62.33 | $17.25 | $79.58 | 1 Year | $100 | ||
| $58.86 | $17.25 | $76.11 | 2 Years | $200 | ||
| $55.40 | $17.25 | $72.65 | 3 Years | $300 |
* InWa prices for yearly contracts listed in this table are at our annual discount rate.
More Info
Qwest promotions. Effective April 29, 2006: Actiontec modems are $59.99 from Qwest.
InWa Discounts. We offer discounts for quarterly (4% discount), semi-annual (8% discount) and annual (16% discount) payments. These apply only to the InWa charges, not the Qwest charges. DSL customers qualify for discounted web hosting ($8/month) and FreeBSD jails ($35/month).
Details. DSL, or Digital Subscriber Line, is an "always on" high-speed connection to the Internet. It is ideal for applications such as online gaming, videoconferencing (such as NetMeeting), and a range of other apps. Unlike dialup access, you don't have to wait to get connected, as your computer is always on the Net.
A few cautionary notes about DSL. Not everyone can get DSL; you're line must qualify. Generally this means that your home is within a certain distance from a Qwest "central office" (CO). Also, while it's nice to have a computer continuously hooked up to the Net, this increases the risk of an outside attacker probing or hacking your system. We recommend an external firewall (there are many cheap firewalls that allow you to share your DSL line with multiple computers).
Why InWa DSL?
- Reliable, dedicated service
- Speeds of 256kbps or faster
- InWa.Net email address (up to three)
- 20 megs disk space for web site and personal use
- Usenet access
- Small, friendly staff
- We support progressive causes with free services, volunteer time, and monetary donations
- We sue spammers
- We support open-source projects
- Discounted web hosting ($8/month)
Answers to FAQs. Yes, you can run servers on your DSL connection; just don't spam, host porn or violate any laws. Yes, you can use a Cisco 678 (and perhaps a 675) if you are a geek and know how to work in CBOS. No, your throughput is not metered. In general, if something seems reasonable to you, it is probably reasonable to us.
Signup. To sign up, use the form below. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 206-781-8307.
