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What type of internet do you use?

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Offline lfmusiclover

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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2007, 11:01:34 PM »
Quote from: TWCFan2007 on July 27, 2007, 10:55:51 PM
I think the prices for Cable will go down in the future, much like how DSL did. And to be honest, I don't mind the extra price for Cable because of what I've went through with DSL. It's not even worth bothering paying for an always-on DSL connection when in reality it is "Always Off". <_<

I don't expect that to happen as long as cable co.'s are free to do as they wish. :no:
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2007, 11:03:26 PM »
I've never experienced those problems that you had with Cable, Gary. Several years ago, I had Cable internet from Cox, and it was VERY reliable. B) I'm looking forward to going back to it. :yes:
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2007, 11:05:58 PM »
You have to realize that different companies have different levels of service. Comcast's happens to suck. Personally, I'd rather have Cox than Comcast. Their service and services are rated much better than Comcast's. In fact, most other companies are rated better than Comcast, because Comcast is down near the bottom of the list.
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2007, 11:06:08 PM »
What I can't wait for is August 1st...when I get DISH network installed.  It seems to me that analog cable is becoming obsolete, no?
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2007, 11:07:46 PM »
Cox isn't in all areas because villages have those strict franchise agreements.  If they didn't have those, then one would actually consider a different company besides Comcast (or whatever is in their neighborhood) <_<
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2007, 11:08:22 PM »
Sort of, but sort of not. There are still a great deal of people who subscribe to analog calbe. And to be honest, its till a very viable option. Its very attractvie to those (like myself) who want to get a cable only service (local forecasts for example), yet don't want to pay the price for digital. IMO, analog cable will remain a viable option for that reason. Its the middle ground, so to speak.
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #21 on: July 27, 2007, 11:08:39 PM »
Quote from: lfmusiclover on July 27, 2007, 11:05:58 PM
You have to realize that different companies have different levels of service. Comcast's happens to suck. Personally, I'd rather have Cox than Comcast. Their service and services are rated much better than Comcast's. In fact, most other companies are rated better than Comcast, because Comcast is down near the bottom of the list.
Cox is definitely way better than Comcast. I have had NOT one cable outage with Cox (except during Hurricane Ivan, obviously). :yes:
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2007, 11:09:51 PM »
Quote from: lfmusiclover on July 27, 2007, 11:08:22 PM
Sort of, but sort of not. There are still a great deal of people who subscribe to analog calbe. And to be honest, its till a very viable option. Its very attractvie to those (like myself) who want to get a cable only service (local forecasts for example), yet don't want to pay the price for digital. IMO, analog cable will remain a viable option for that reason. Its the middle ground, so to speak.

I agree with you.  In some ways I prefer analog over digital, which in a way I am not flattered with the FCC ruling about the Feb 2009 changeover
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2007, 11:10:31 PM »
Quote from: TWCFan2007 on July 27, 2007, 11:08:39 PM
Quote from: lfmusiclover on July 27, 2007, 11:05:58 PM
You have to realize that different companies have different levels of service. Comcast's happens to suck. Personally, I'd rather have Cox than Comcast. Their service and services are rated much better than Comcast's. In fact, most other companies are rated better than Comcast, because Comcast is down near the bottom of the list.
Cox is definitely way better than Comcast. I have had NOT one cable outage with Cox (except during Hurricane Ivan, obviously). :yes:
Unfortuantely, the same doesn't hold true with Comcast. It would be a miracle if a day went by without some area in this state not experiencing an outage.
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #24 on: July 27, 2007, 11:11:14 PM »
Quote from: lfmusiclover on July 27, 2007, 11:10:31 PM
Unfortuantely, the same doesn't hold true with Comcast. It would be a miracle if a day went by without some area in this state not experiencing an outage.
Wow. I feel sorry for you guys that are stuck with Comcast. :no:
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #25 on: July 27, 2007, 11:12:22 PM »
Meh. Comcast isnt THAT bad. I'd rather have Comcast than go without cable.
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #26 on: July 27, 2007, 11:13:14 PM »
Quote from: TWCFan2007 on July 27, 2007, 11:11:14 PM
Quote from: lfmusiclover on July 27, 2007, 11:10:31 PM
Unfortuantely, the same doesn't hold true with Comcast. It would be a miracle if a day went by without some area in this state not experiencing an outage.
Wow. I feel sorry for you guys that are stuck with Comcast. :no:

Believe me, I'm dreaming of the day we get some competition. Actually, we do have some competition now with Verizon's new FIOS service. Though if you go with them you only save a few bucks.

Gil, Comcast IS that bad.
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #27 on: July 27, 2007, 11:13:36 PM »
Quote from: TWCFan2007 on July 27, 2007, 11:11:14 PM
Wow. I feel sorry for you guys that are stuck with Comcast. :no:

Actually, there is a cable company in my area literally called "Wow" :lol:
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #28 on: July 27, 2007, 11:14:03 PM »
Well, I dont like their outrageous prices, but the quality of their service is pretty decent (around here atleast)
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Re: What type of internet do you use?
« Reply #29 on: July 27, 2007, 11:14:23 PM »
Quote from: Concentric Eyewall on July 27, 2007, 11:13:36 PM
Quote from: TWCFan2007 on July 27, 2007, 11:11:14 PM
Wow. I feel sorry for you guys that are stuck with Comcast. :no:

Actually, there is a cable company in my area literally called "Wow" :lol:
yeah there is! its called Wide-Open-West i think!
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