• What are the advertised speeds for WOW?
• What are the advantages of using a cable modem to access the Internet?
• Is WOW available in my area?
• Where is the AUP/TOS for WOW?
• How to check your e-mail anywhere
• How do I set up my newsgroup service with OE?
• Does WOW provide newsgroups?

Current offerings (availability varies by area/location):

Xcite 2Mbps Internet
• 2Mbps Internet speed, 35 times faster than dial-up

Xpress 8Mbps Internet
• 8Mbps Internet speed, 140 times faster than dial-up

Xtreme 15Mbps Internet
• 15Mbps Internet speed, 260 times faster than dial-up

Xtreme Turbo 15/2Mbps Internet
• 15Mbps download and 2Mbps upload speeds make this the fastest WOW! Internet service available

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by redxii
last modified: 2011-02-27 18:09:12

Unlike DSL, Cable modems are not limited by distance. Cable modem technology is continuously being updated. Cable companies, including W.O.W., have upgraded to DOCSIS 3, which allows theoretical 160Mbps/120Mbps speeds through the use of channel bonding, compare that to the average offering of 1.5-6Mbps for DSL in the U.S.

In addition to blazing fast speeds, cable has low pings which makes it perfect for gaming, always on connection, and can help you save money by bundling it with other services from your cable company such as TV and home phone.

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by redxii
last modified: 2011-02-27 22:47:37

The following are ready for DSDN:

Colorado
Denver
Lakewood

The following are ready for cable modem:

Illinois	Michigan	Ohio	Indiana
Arlington Heights Calumet City Chicago City - S. Side Chicago Heights Crestwood Des Plaines Dupage County Elgin Glen Ellyn Glendale Heights Glenview Mount Prospect Naperville Oak Forest Palos Park Prospect Heights Robbins Schaumburg South Holland Streamwood	Allen Park Berkley Canton Township Centerline Clawson Clinton Dearborn Dearborn Heights Eastpointe Ferndale Fraser Garden City Grosse Ile Harrison Township Hazel Park Huntington Woods Lincoln Park Madison Heights Melvindale Mount Clemens Northville Northville Township Pleasant Ridge Plymouth Plymouth Township Riverview Rochester Rochester Hills Roseville Royal Oak Shelby Township Southgate St. Clair Shores Sterling Heights Taylor Trenton Troy Utica Waren Wayne Westland Woodhaven	Beechwold Berea Bexley Blendon Township Brice Brook Park Brooklyn Canal Winchester Clintonville Columbus North Cuyahoga Heights Dublin Fairview Park Gahanna Garfield Heights Grandview Heights Grove City Hilliard Independence Jackson Township Linndale Linworth Madison Township Maple Heights Marble Cliff Middleburg Heights Mifflin Township Minerva Park New Rome North Olmsted North Royalton Norwich Township Obetz Perry Township Prairie Township Reynoldsburg Riverlea Shaker Heights Sharon Township Strongsville Upper Arlington Urbancrest Valley View Valleyview Westerville Westlake Whitehall Worthington	Hammond

Call 1-866-4WOW-NOW (1-866-496-9669) to check for availability at your address.
Green indicates WOW! Internet is available.

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by redxii
last modified: 2011-02-27 18:09:35

Wide Open West's AUP and Privacy and Conditions can be viewed here.

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by redxii
last modified: 2011-02-27 18:09:46

Just go to WOW's Webmail page and login to check your e-mail anywhere w/o having to configure software.

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by redxii
last modified: 2011-02-27 18:09:53

Notice: Once you have set up your newsgroup access you can no longer change your primary email account name. If you wish to make changes to your primary email account, please do so before setting up the news service.

1. Open Outlook Express(OE).

2. Click Tools and then select the Accounts option.

3. Click on Add and then select News.

4. In the Name Field type in your name and click Next.

5. Type in your e-mail address and click Next.

6. In the News Server Name field type the following: news.wowway.com

7. Check the option 'My news server requires me to logon' and then click Next.

8. Enter your primary account name (username@wowway.com ) and the password for the primary e-mail account. Check the option 'Remember password'. (note: Once you have set up your newsgroup access you can no longer change your primary email account name)

9. Click Next and then Finish.

10. Click Close

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by drake edited by redxii
last modified: 2011-02-27 18:10:02

The newsgroup address is news.wowway.com and to login use your primary WOW e-mail account. There is a 5 GB monthly download limit on newsgroups. To check your newsgroup usage visit »www.wideopenwest.com/cgi-bin/news_usage.cgi

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by redxii
last modified: 2011-02-27 18:10:10