First Verizon...now word that SureWest will do a mail change... head's up folks!

Dear SureWest Broadband Customer:

SureWest Broadband is taking positive steps to help combat junk email and
spam.  In addition to network upgrades, spam filtering and anti-virus
software, SureWest is implementing outbound email SMTP port controls to
ensure that its network is as reliable as possible for our customers.

SureWest customers using SureWest mail servers (smtp.surewest.net) for
outgoing email are not impacted by this filter. Incoming email connections
are not affected by this filter.  

Customers using a private company, university or hosting provider mail
server will not be able to send outgoing email from dynamic DSL and Dialup
connections.

There are two solutions for customers that are impacted by this change.

1. Contact your mail hosting provider for information about using other
alternative access methods to connect to their mail server, such as VPN,
Web mail or Outlook Web Access to send outgoing email.  

2. SureWest customers who can not use the preceding alternative may be
converted to a static IP customer for an additional charge.  

SMTP Port 25 filter does not affect customers using Web mail to any mail
provider, VPN connections to a private company or university mail server,
dedicated (e.g. T1/T3 or EtherMan) or "static" IP addresses.

These upgrades are part of SureWest Broadband's continued efforts to
improve the service we provide to you and make your Internet experience
the best possible.

Thank you
SureWest