But the come-ons proved so attractive that broadband ISPs quickly fell behind the rabid demand. Just ask us. We've collected tales of life on the broadband frontier from the ranks of ZDNet employees who suffered through long wait times, midnight installations and imperfect technology. But no matter where you live, our accounts may make you think twice about DSL and cable modem installations. After you've read the stories, add your own here.
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Barry Briggs , executive vice president, ZDNet Bottom line, no consumer should have to work that hard to pay the phone company a lot of money for a service. Once you've had DSL, you can't go back. Kathy White , managing editor, ZDNet News Ah, to be able to cruise across the Web at blazingly fast speeds. It all started last year. I shouldn't post.