Comcast blocks port 25 incoming, yet again

[VirginSnow at vfemail.net]

> From: Coleman Kane <cokane at cokane.org>
> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:12:01 -0400

> Hi all,
> 
> I just had to deal with the Comcast tech support today to resolve their
> unannounced block of my tcp port 25. The first level of tech support
> listened to my explanation that I owned some domains and have the email
> coming in locally through port 25. The guy explained that an "abuse

This topic keeps coming up, over and over, on this list.  It's
actually partly what this list was designed for.  Quoting the mailman
page:

  "The gnhlug-discuss list is a mailing list for people interested in
   Linux to discuss Linux, Linux-related issues, and all the evil
   things that Comcast does."

> Anyhow, I did speak to FairPoint who informed me that I can get DSL
> service (at the same speed) for a fraction of the rate that I pay to

I just switched my service to MV Communications (www.mv.com).  I have
to say I'm really happy with the service.  It's cheap, the company is
local (Manchester), and it's run by real people (with real brains, who
speak English, etc.).  They offer residential and business service,
asymmetric and symmetric links, month-to-month subscriptions, etc.  I
have not encountered any trouble with them blocking traffic, either.

As it turns out, GNHLUG is hosted by MV too, and...  well...  I'll let
Ben finish that sentence. :)

For what seems like AGES, I took what the big McISPs fed me and, of
course, moaned and groaned about it.  But finally, I got fed up, and
went "in search of a real ISP".  I spent an entire day on it, in
fact... calling every ISP in the phone book.  Would you know it?  MV
was the only good option I found.

Maybe we can add FairPoint to that list, now?  Perhaps you can report
back on what *their* TOS allow, what (if anything) they block, and to
what extent they're really just rebranding the same Verizon crap. :|