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Re: FCC approves new net neutrality rules
2015/02/27 00:22:53
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Now if only the FCC would break-up the cable company's monopoly so consumers can see more options for service; aka the baby bells type of thing.
My cell phone company offers more service for less money every year and my cable company keeps raising the price for the same or less service.
Seems that there is a total lack of real competition for high speed internet here in the Mid-Atlantic states - Comcast has a virtual monopoly.
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Re: FCC approves new net neutrality rules
2015/02/27 00:53:44
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Cool GTX
Now if only the FCC would break-up the cable company's monopoly so consumers can see more options for service; aka the baby bells type of thing.
My cell phone company offers more service for less money every year and my cable company keeps raising the price for the same or less service.
Seems that there is a total lack of real competition for high speed internet here in the Mid-Atlantic states - Comcast has a virtual monopoly.
This passing of reclassifying them as Title II pretty much will.
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Re: FCC approves new net neutrality rules
2015/02/27 01:14:47
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Cool GTX
Now if only the FCC would break-up the cable company's monopoly so consumers can see more options for service; aka the baby bells type of thing.
My cell phone company offers more service for less money every year and my cable company keeps raising the price for the same or less service.
Seems that there is a total lack of real competition for high speed internet here in the Mid-Atlantic states - Comcast has a virtual monopoly.
Its like that up north too, probably the whole u.s. for that matter. We have three options up here: Optimum Online (Cable), Verizon (Fios/Broadband) or Satellite. That's it and I would imagine that's probably the deal for everyone, sadly. The kicker is that my Verizon 4g service is actually alot faster/efficient upstream than my cable landline for mmo gaming so the only time we use the cable anymore is for movie streaming/downloading since Verizon made us give up our unlimited data plan.
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Re: FCC approves new net neutrality rules
2015/02/27 07:42:38
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Same in the midwest. We have 2 choices: Time Warner Cable or Cincinnati Bell and neither of them are particularly cheap. Cincy Bell used to only offer 3Mbps DSL and they started rolling out "fiber" to compete with TWC. The peak speeds have gone up but they keep finding little ways to increase the bill every year. TWC tried to increase my bill from $50 a month to $85 for the same 15Mbps* service.
*Note: 15Mbps on the rare occasion, it was usually 7.5Mbps with lower dips to make Netflix buffer.
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Re: FCC approves new net neutrality rules
2015/02/27 08:00:29
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and here I am with a municipal ISP who just upped my speed from 20 to 30 for free (well, I pay the same every month still) Im actually rather happy with my ISP, other then some glitch with my old d-link we never solved they have been good to me. We spent 3 hours on the phone troubleshooting that router, and then they sent a guy over and he was stumped as well. all we did was change house D:. That old d-link was not fond of the new house. But they are happy to help when I call in. I still feel 80 bucks a month is a bit high for 30 down 5 up and a landline that we dont use at all. But they treat us well. And the only compition to them is mediacom, HAH mediacom. The rare ISP with lower customer satisfaction then comcast. Hooray municipal ISPs Hooray lololololololol mediacom http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/computers-internet/telecom-services/bundled-services-ratings/ratings-overview.htm
post edited by starsmine - 2015/02/27 08:07:22
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Re: FCC approves new net neutrality rules
2015/02/27 12:08:20
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I have Cox and they have been alright. I can't complain about the service here which is about 90 down 30 up for $70 a month
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Re: FCC approves new net neutrality rules
2015/02/27 12:13:25
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Cool GTX
Now if only the FCC would break-up the cable company's monopoly so consumers can see more options for service; aka the baby bells type of thing.
My cell phone company offers more service for less money every year and my cable company keeps raising the price for the same or less service.
Seems that there is a total lack of real competition for high speed internet here in the Mid-Atlantic states - Comcast has a virtual monopoly.
Government can't create competition.... The breaking down of the communication companies didn't help and nothing really got better... Only thing that will change this is innovation and tossing some regulations out.... My town has MIConnection and its locally operated by the local government and its horrible... I absolutely hate it... Get rid of regulations that protect the government created monopolies and allow ATT and other ISPs to come into my area Id be happy...
post edited by BF3PRO - 2015/02/27 12:16:27
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Re: FCC approves new net neutrality rules
2015/02/27 12:13:58
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just need to drop this Net-Neutrality crap......
How about a bigger push for better internet/cell backbone, and more/better coverage across the States, how about just some common sense, oh wait.....
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Re: FCC approves new net neutrality rules
2015/02/27 12:25:26
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starsmine
and here I am with a municipal ISP who just upped my speed from 20 to 30 for free (well, I pay the same every month still)
Im actually rather happy with my ISP, other then some glitch with my old d-link we never solved they have been good to me. We spent 3 hours on the phone troubleshooting that router, and then they sent a guy over and he was stumped as well. all we did was change house D:. That old d-link was not fond of the new house. But they are happy to help when I call in. I still feel 80 bucks a month is a bit high for 30 down 5 up and a landline that we dont use at all. But they treat us well. And the only compition to them is mediacom, HAH mediacom. The rare ISP with lower customer satisfaction then comcast.
Hooray municipal ISPs Hooray
lololololololol mediacom
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/computers-internet/telecom-services/bundled-services-ratings/ratings-overview.htm
lol, wow, you gotta really work at being horrible to outclass Comcast in customer UNsatisfaction.
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Re: FCC approves new net neutrality rules
2015/02/27 14:10:19
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wmmills
lol, wow, you gotta really work at being horrible to outclass Comcast in customer UNsatisfaction.
+1K  Sorry our equipment failed; since you did not purchase the additional monthly coverage we have to charge you to replace our failed component (faulty). Splitter inside my garage that Comcast put in place failed; and they expect me to pay $45 service call. Told them since it was installed by them, and is solid state unit, with no physical damage, only connected to their cable and signal; WHY should I pay for your "service call". Told them if the bill me I will cancel ALL Comcast service. They "made a special exception".
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