Death of an AT&T DSL Modem (Video)

The fully deserved death of a barely working AT&T DSL broadband modem in Chicago. By Hammer. On video. Any questions?

Death of an AT&T DSL Modem (Video)

If your Chicago AT&T DSL broadband Internet service is anything like mine, it probably drops out at the drop of a hat. Mine did so yet again today in the middle of a business day (I work from home), separating me from clients, email, and important remote documents. Like me, from time to time I bet you've fantasized about taking a hammer to your AT&T DSL modem in revenge, or at the very least, in disgust.

Today, I decided to dump AT&T and sign-up for 4G CLEAR Wimax service. As it turns out, Wimax service is spectacular from my 38th-floor downtown Chicago apartment--not to mention faster than my allegedly "pro" speed AT&T DSL. And then I finally went and got that hammer...

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