Comments on: We Really Need A New DSL Broadband Provider http://www.morganhillreview.com/2008/05/14/we-really-need-a-new-dsl-broadband-provider/ One Man's Opinions of Morgan Hill's News, Events and Businesses Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:08:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: TT http://www.morganhillreview.com/2008/05/14/we-really-need-a-new-dsl-broadband-provider/#comment-126 TT Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:01:42 +0000 http://www.morganhillreview.com/2008/05/14/we-really-need-a-new-dsl-broadband-provider/#comment-126 Let me know how it works out. - If you choose some other combination. In reality I am up to about $ 130 a month combined internet / cable bill. And I still don't get that on demand channel stuff my daughter had in LA. Let me know how it works out. - If you choose some other combination.

In reality I am up to about $ 130 a month combined internet / cable bill. And I still don’t get that on demand channel stuff my daughter had in LA.

]]> By: Aahz http://www.morganhillreview.com/2008/05/14/we-really-need-a-new-dsl-broadband-provider/#comment-122 Aahz Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:12:17 +0000 http://www.morganhillreview.com/2008/05/14/we-really-need-a-new-dsl-broadband-provider/#comment-122 Yeah, I've started to log all of my Earthlink downtime and it's not very pretty. I'm averaging about 40 minutes per day. Luckily, I haven't had any multi-hour outages lately, but there are those times when it goes out RIGHT when I need to do something time-sensitive. Still against the idea of cable internet, but if Earthlink doesn't get their act together we may just have to bite the bullet. Yeah, I’ve started to log all of my Earthlink downtime and it’s not very pretty. I’m averaging about 40 minutes per day.

Luckily, I haven’t had any multi-hour outages lately, but there are those times when it goes out RIGHT when I need to do something time-sensitive.

Still against the idea of cable internet, but if Earthlink doesn’t get their act together we may just have to bite the bullet.

]]> By: TT http://www.morganhillreview.com/2008/05/14/we-really-need-a-new-dsl-broadband-provider/#comment-102 TT Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:52:10 +0000 http://www.morganhillreview.com/2008/05/14/we-really-need-a-new-dsl-broadband-provider/#comment-102 I've worked from home for 5 years. The cable Internet has proven to be the only reliable, consistently useable service. I occasionally need (download) access to some huge files. I upload as well - up to 100 M files. You'll pay 50 to 60 a month. Upload speeds are terrible / tolerable(but who cares if you are not hosting?). I have more patience when uploading work. Download has been quite good, up into the 6 to 8 M range for the advertised 10 M service. (Hmmm.) It does fail, perhaps once every three months. And the folks who answer the support phone will frustrate you with their lame, by the book trouble shooting process. But they are just following a script. BTW - It's ALWAYS their fault, so I just ask them to please notify the locals in Gilroy - and answer that "no" I will not stay on the phone and go through your checklist. "It's your problem, I know it's your problem. Yes I checked my end first." I wish, I wish, I wish for other alternatives, as in an even slightly reliable DSL provider or some sort of wideband wireless. I’ve worked from home for 5 years.

The cable Internet has proven to be the only reliable, consistently useable service. I occasionally need (download) access to some huge files. I upload as well - up to 100 M files.

You’ll pay 50 to 60 a month. Upload speeds are terrible / tolerable(but who cares if you are not hosting?). I have more patience when uploading work. Download has been quite good, up into the 6 to 8 M range for the advertised 10 M service. (Hmmm.)

It does fail, perhaps once every three months. And the folks who answer the support phone will frustrate you with their lame, by the book trouble shooting process. But they are just following a script.

BTW - It’s ALWAYS their fault, so I just ask them to please notify the locals in Gilroy - and answer that “no” I will not stay on the phone and go through your checklist. “It’s your problem, I know it’s your problem. Yes I checked my end first.”

I wish, I wish, I wish for other alternatives, as in an even slightly reliable DSL provider or some sort of wideband wireless.

]]> By: Earthlink DSL Still Sucking | Aahz Reviews Morgan Hill http://www.morganhillreview.com/2008/05/14/we-really-need-a-new-dsl-broadband-provider/#comment-97 Earthlink DSL Still Sucking | Aahz Reviews Morgan Hill Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:02:37 +0000 http://www.morganhillreview.com/2008/05/14/we-really-need-a-new-dsl-broadband-provider/#comment-97 [...] DSL service has cut out in the early evening.  When I last wrote about needing a new provider of broadband DSL in Morgan Hill, about suix weeks ago, my internet connection was dropping out for 12 hours or more at a time.  [...] […] DSL service has cut out in the early evening.  When I last wrote about needing a new provider of broadband DSL in Morgan Hill, about suix weeks ago, my internet connection was dropping out for 12 hours or more at a time.  […]

]]> By: Aahz http://www.morganhillreview.com/2008/05/14/we-really-need-a-new-dsl-broadband-provider/#comment-92 Aahz Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:02:20 +0000 http://www.morganhillreview.com/2008/05/14/we-really-need-a-new-dsl-broadband-provider/#comment-92 I've considered it, Michael. But considering I get 8 Mbps download & 2 Mbps upload with DSL (when it works, of course) compared to 6 down 0.5 up with cable and I also get unlimited national calling for the same price that cable would cost it's still not really worth the downgrade to cable. Especially considering the way Charter chokes down bandwidth hogs such as myself. Besides, I'd rather not trade one megacorp for another. What I want is a reliable local provider. I’ve considered it, Michael. But considering I get 8 Mbps download & 2 Mbps upload with DSL (when it works, of course) compared to 6 down 0.5 up with cable and I also get unlimited national calling for the same price that cable would cost it’s still not really worth the downgrade to cable. Especially considering the way Charter chokes down bandwidth hogs such as myself.

Besides, I’d rather not trade one megacorp for another. What I want is a reliable local provider.

]]> By: Michael http://www.morganhillreview.com/2008/05/14/we-really-need-a-new-dsl-broadband-provider/#comment-81 Michael Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:25:20 +0000 http://www.morganhillreview.com/2008/05/14/we-really-need-a-new-dsl-broadband-provider/#comment-81 Keep the satellite television and get cable internet....if you're using your cable wiring for the satellite, just have a new line ran. Keep the satellite television and get cable internet….if you’re using your cable wiring for the satellite, just have a new line ran.

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