08-27-2003, 08:38 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Location: maybe utah
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don't get ripped off by cable modem ISPs
i was paying 45 dollars a month in so cal for att/comcast cable modem.
then 4 months ago they started charging me 10$ more a month because i refuse to get cable tv. so the other day SBC offered DSL for 29.99 a month for a year. ordinarily i don't like DSL, but saving 300$ a year is nothing to laugh at. Before i switched i decided to call comcast and give them a chance to give me a better deal, because i knew they would start callling a week after i canceled, but i would be locked into SBC for a year. After 10 minutes on hold Comcast said they would give me a rate of 19.99$ a month for 6 months. i was so angry i could spit. first at them for being an ISP mafia and then at myself for not calling earlier. Give them a call.
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08-27-2003, 10:23 AM | #5 (permalink) |
Psycho
Location: Michigan
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I just got 3mb dowload/500k Upload service...Wide Open West RULEZ....
Not to mention they just gave me the cable modem, no charge... I get digital cable through them as well, and all this for EXACTLY the same amount I was paying for the EXACT same package with COMCAST.... Except the speed differences, of course... Ps-I hear that if you live in Denver, they offer a 10MB service...DAMN!!
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08-27-2003, 10:27 AM | #6 (permalink) | |
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08-27-2003, 10:40 AM | #7 (permalink) | |
Psycho
Location: Michigan
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apparently....
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Here is Wide Open West's Official home Page They just started offering 3MB service in my area...it is not even on the website yet... ...and let me also add that I have used their support a few times and they are VERY knowledgeable and helpful...I haven't had to wait on the phone for support longer than about 3 mins... These guy just totally ROCK!!
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08-27-2003, 12:24 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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I hate Comcast. I get shitty service with them. For no reason, my Internet connection will be lost. Sometimes it just lags really bad for a few minutes, but that's enough for me to lose connection to an IRC server or a game server.
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08-27-2003, 12:46 PM | #9 (permalink) |
I am the anomaly.
Location: Motown
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At a garage sale I bought an old dish receiver for 10 bucks . Took it over to my cable company ( roadrunner ) and they gave me 3 months free for not hooking it up and staying with their service . I gladly gave them the 10 buck Sat receiver in exchange . Will try the SBC trick next ! Thanks !
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08-27-2003, 12:50 PM | #10 (permalink) | |
The GrandDaddy of them all!
Location: Austin, TX
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anyway, my parents have cox cable for 40 bucks/month. and i have resnet for 20 bucks a month (5mb+ bandwidth)
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08-27-2003, 03:36 PM | #11 (permalink) |
Psycho
Location: maybe utah
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yeah 45 for the service not the modem. i bought the modem for 50$ about a year ago. i wasn't about to let them charge me 10$ a month to rent the modem.
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08-27-2003, 04:11 PM | #12 (permalink) |
Psycho
Location: Sarasota
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It pains me to hear about all the bad Comcast experiences. I've had their internet for over 5 years now and it's been totally solid the whole time. I believe we pay about $60 for internet w/2 IP's and basic cable TV (which backs up our DirectTV). I could bring that price down if I bought my own modem and got a router but just haven't wanted to mess with it.
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08-27-2003, 05:28 PM | #14 (permalink) | |
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Location: MN
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