[Cialug] Fiber

Tue Apr 29 21:06:09 CDT 2014

Its been over 2 years ago, but I believe it was 100/10

:) Dave

On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 4:29 PM, Jonathan C. Bailey
<jbailey at co.marshall.ia.us> wrote:
> Based on the last install quote I saw for some stuff in town, I can how
> moving can be cheaper..
>
> I'm curious... What kind of speeds would $900/mo net you? We're paying
> less than that for 100/50 delivered via fiber (along with some other
> services) at the moment.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] On
> Behalf Of Dave Hala
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 3:45 PM
> To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Cialug] Fiber
>
> lol David... that's seems to be a common theme.  I did actually look at a
> fiber link in central Marshalltown, but at $900.00 a month, it was a bit
> much.
>
> On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 3:37 PM, David Champion <dchamp1337 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> I'm guessing we could run fiber to you, but it might be cheaper to
>> move your house.
>>
>> -dc
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 3:19 PM, Dave Hala <dave at 58ghz.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes John I haven't been able to get from Smith to my location, even
>>> though its really close, and even with a blank check.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Jeff Chapin <chapinjeff at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>> > This list defaults the 'reply' to the list, not a user -- it's
>>> > bitten several of us.
>>> >
>>> > Jeff
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 3:10 PM, Jonathan C. Bailey <
>>> > jbailey at co.marshall.ia.us> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> ...and I didn't check the "to" address when replying. I must be
>>> >> out of practice in regards to mailing lists.. :-)
>>> >>
>>> >> Sorry!
>>> >>
>>> >> -----Original Message-----
>>> >> From: Jonathan C. Bailey [mailto:jbailey at co.marshall.ia.us]
>>> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 3:09 PM
>>> >> To: 'Central Iowa Linux Users Group'
>>> >> Subject: Fiber
>>> >>
>>> >> Are you talking about south of Marshalltown? Heart of Iowa has
>>> >> infrastructure running down Smith Ave...
>>> >>
>>> >> -----Original Message-----
>>> >> From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org]
>>> >> On Behalf Of Dave Hala
>>> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 2:10 PM
>>> >> To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
>>> >> Subject: Re: [Cialug] Mediacom to boost speeds
>>> >>
>>> >> I've been working Iowa telecom to lay some fiber, but they just
>>> >> dont
>>> seem
>>> >> interested, even If I pay for it.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 2:06 PM, Tim McLaughlin
>>> >> <timothy.r.mclaughlin at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >> > I have heard of of DS1's having issues in areas with bad copper.
>>> >> > I switched to mediacom in ames over a year ago, from CTL/qwest
>>> >> > to get past the 7mbit on DSL.  I had very reliable service on
>>> >> > DSL but  needed more than to 500k upload to work from home i
> switched to 50/5mbit.
>>> >> > Mediacom was great when it worked, but if i was running a
>>> >> > business the
>>> >> > 5 outages i had in less then a year would be too much.  so when
>>> >> > i say you need a carrier for service i guess i mean you need a
>>> >> > carrier with fiber to your prem.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> > On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 1:54 PM, Dave Hala <dave at 58ghz.net> wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >> I tried paying a "carrier" for carrier grade service.  I
>>> >> >> couldn't get it. DS circuit service was so bad it nearly put me
> out of business.
>>> >> >> Run around, BS, poor service, blah.. .It was so bad I was
>>> >> >> actually able to cancel the contract on the service clause.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 1:50 PM, Jonathan C. Bailey
>>> >> >> <jbailey at co.marshall.ia.us> wrote:
>>> >> >> > Yup. Right off the grid. I asked one of the techs here in
>>> >> >> > Marshalltown
>>> >> >> and
>>> >> >> > he said all of the equipment had batteries, but most were bad.
>>> >> >> > Apparently they're supposed to be replaced "soon", but "soon"
>>> >> >> > has been around 4 or 5 years so far.
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > In my case, I have a Verizon MiFi (with unlimited data) for
> backup.
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > -----Original Message-----
>>> >> >> > From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org
>>> >> >> > [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org]
>>> >> >> > On Behalf Of Tim McLaughlin
>>> >> >> > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 1:39 PM
>>> >> >> > To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
>>> >> >> > Subject: Re: [Cialug] Mediacom to boost speeds
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > 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-s
>>> >> >> >> peed
>>> >> >> >> s/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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