[Cialug] Mediacom to boost speeds

[Tim McLaughlin]

I think they are powered directly from the grid in the neighborhood.  I
have seen large boxes on poles with a power meter and coax cable lines
attached. I guessing a ups that would fit in that box would cause more
maintenace issues. If you want carrier grade reliability you might need to
pay a carrier for service.




On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Dave Hala <dave at 58ghz.net> wrote:

> I've inquired but really haven't made any progress on a getting any
> meaningful answers other than "it power goes it out, it will go down".
>
> :) Dave
>
> On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 1:29 PM, Scott Yates <Scott at yatesframe.com> wrote:
> > 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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