[Cialug] Mediacom to boost speeds

[Scott Yates]

Good point.  I was obviously thinking customer side.  I wonder what they do
for power on their side.


On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 1:26 PM, Jeff Chapin <chapinjeff at gmail.com> wrote:

> Pretty sure Mediacom would object to a customer breaking open their
> cabinets to add UPS ;-).
>
> I read his comment as the whole neighborhood goes down, since the Mediacom
> equipment loses power, not just the parts at your home.
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 1:19 PM, Scott Yates <Scott at yatesframe.com> wrote:
>
> > That is what they make UPS units for I thought.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 1:15 PM, Dave Hala <dave at 58ghz.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Except that when you a pay a premium for business service and the
> > > power goes out, your modem goes offline, because there are no backup
> > > power systems on the line.
> > >
> > > On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Scott Yates <Scott at yatesframe.com>
> > wrote:
> > > > Say what you want about service techs and the like. Once the service
> is
> > > set
> > > > up it is very fast.  One of the few ISP's that do not seem to over
> > > > subscribe bandwidth.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 1:04 PM, Nicolai <
> > nicolai-cialug at chocolatine.org
> > > >wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> >
> http://www.kcci.com/news/mediacom-announces-big-jump-in-internet-speeds/25714272
> > > >>
> > > >> Bandwidth tiers will increase
> > > >>
> > > >> from 30/2mbps to 50/5mbps,
> > > >> from 50/5mbps to 100/10mbps,
> > > >> from 105/10 to 150/20mbps,
> > > >>
> > > >> for the same price.  The article doesn't mention if bandwidth caps
> > will
> > > >> move also.
> > > >>
> > > >> Nicolai
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