[Cialug] Fine Print - Broadband suggestions?
Brandon Griffis
brandongriffis at gmail.com
Wed Aug 29 13:36:10 CDT 2007
With mediacom the two different prices are because the "online max"
15mbit/1mbit service is only available if you do their "network install"
package. This basically translates to plugging in a wireless router.
There is no lesser install option for that service (though everyone is
asking for it). So considering that cost over a year the "online max" from
mediacom would be $68.35. 15meg is a ton, but it's cable so I wonder what
that translates to in reality? Not to mention $70 is a ton to pay for
Internet.
Seems the best DSL would be able to do is a little over 3meg down, but given
that I could get close to the 1meg upload for ruoghly 3/5ths the cost vs the
cable rate.
On 8/29/07, Dave J. Hala Jr. <dave at 58ghz.net> wrote:
>
> Its interesting that mediacom has different install prices for the two
> different speeds. I wonder if the install price is a gouge, or just an
> attempt to offset the price of the CPE.
>
> On Wed, 2007-08-29 at 12:17 -0500, Brandon Griffis wrote:
> > So here's the compare list I've come up with so far:
> >
> > Mediacom - 8mbit/512kbit. $40/month/6 month then $55.95 + $30
> > install. OR 15mbit/1mbit. $60/month + $99 install
> > Qwest - 3mbit/640kbir. $46.99/month. OR 1.5mbit/896kbit.
> > $36.99/month (+ $5 for the modem baring the Best Buy deal) (1 year
> > then +$13, or 2 year con.)
> > Internet Solver - 3mbit/896kbit. $45/month
> >
> > Iowa telecom seems to only be available if you have an existing land
> > line.
> > Wild Blue doesn't seem to be available for my zip 50316, and the
> > latency with satellite makes this a low possibility for me anyway.
> >
> > Is there anybody else I should be looking at?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Brandon
> >
> >
> > On 8/29/07, Brandon Griffis <brandongriffis at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I'll look around for that. Can anyone recommend a good ISP
> > compare site? broadband reports doesn't seem to work terribly
> > well for Des Moines.
> >
> > I just realized I should have specified in my first email that
> > my house is on the near east side of Des Moines. Very close
> > to University and E. 14th.
> >
> > Mediacom isn't out of the running. They just don't have the
> > killer deal I thought they did. Also, I kind of take issue
> > with paying an "install fee". I'm not trying to be snotty, I
> > just figure if I'm signing up to do business with a company
> > they should cover that cost. (I've been with many ISPs and
> > Mediacom is the first that's charged me an install fee).
> >
> > -Brandon
> >
> >
> > On 8/29/07, Dean <W5GXL at arrl.net> wrote:
> > My neighbor has Wild Blue... He had to upgrade it to
> > the fastest
> > service and he stated it was still too slow.. Think he
> > is into
> > stocks. He can't wait until December when his
> > contract runs
> > out ... We have a local 900Mh system in this county
> > that is running
> > 3000 kbps for about $40 a month.. It is working well
> > in this area.
> > You may shop around for a local wireless
> > provider. They are popping
> > up all over.
> > Dean
> > Spencer Ia
> >
> > On Aug 29, 2007, at 10:44 AM, Dave Weis wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Send me your address offlist or you can check what
> > we can do at
> > > http://connect.internetsolver.com/qualify/
> > >
> > > dave
> > >
> > > Brandon Griffis wrote:
> > >> So I'm looking to set up service and had planned to
> > go with
> > >> Mediacom as I've seen several ads for a 12 month
> > special for
> > >> Internet access for $20. But apparently there's
> > some fine print
> > >> in the commercial that the deal is only available
> > as an upgrade
> > >> when you already have cable TV. Best they can do
> > is a slower
> > >> service for $40 for 6 months.
> > >> So now I'm shopping.
> > >> Any suggestions for decent internet service (and
> > just internet
> > >> service)? I don't plan on getting a land phone
> > line or cable TV.
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Brandon
> > >>
> >
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