 | | Online Backup Service I have been thinking about backing up to a cloud service.
Anyone have any recommendations ?
Pros & cons of the service you use ?
Any help in picking one would be greatly appreciated.
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 |  icedcornIcedCornPremium
join:2007-07-08
Rochester, NH | Re: Online Backup Service I use carbonite and have been happy with it. I don't have to think about it. I just right click on a folder, left click on carbonite and select "back this up" and there's a green dot on the folder icon and I know it's backed up. Voila. | |
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|  Chick
join:2000-12-27
Waterford, CT | Re: Online Backup Service If you have a need for more aggravation than any human should have to endure than try Acronis! You set everything up and it runs fine for a while and than you get errors that tell you to try again later and ultimately the solution is to delete everything and start over.
A backup is worst than useless if you cannot count on it when you need it. Any backup service should allow you to save a disc image as well as back up files in my opinion.
I ultimately gave up and bought a large USB 3.0 flash drive and back up often. It is much cheaper and more reliable. If you positively can't lose data alternate between two of them and keep the one you are not using in a remote place like your car or a safe deposit box.
Just one man's opinion. | |
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|  billh491
join:2001-08-09
Pomfret Center, CT | Chick do you get that backup out of your house? What good is a backup if your house burns floods or the thief spy's that nice drive to go along with the computer.
If you want a simple drop dead why to back up your files I think it would be Carbonite. The only thing I would do is take a very close look at the fact they do not backup .exe files or movies unless you take action to back them up. The default is for it to backup docs photos and music. I put my kids laptop on that as I do not have worry about it.
I will not use Carbonite as I am fussy about my computer and hate the red green or yellow buttons on my files icons. I know I am a bits nuts.
Here is what I do (note I run Windows 8 and Office 2013)First I have an SSD boot drive and a large spinning disc for large files. So I use the win7/win8 full image backup that is built in to windows and free. (I used it when I changed to a larger SSD it worked flawlessly BTW)
Then I use the built in windows backup program to back up my new or changed files from the ssd to the spinning drive every night at 7pm.
Then once a month I back up all the files in my user folder and public user folder to a hard drive that I bring to work I also put the files in a folder on the spinning drive. I have a removable drive bay so in fact two drives for it as such one is always at work the other home.
Then if that is not enough I am grandfathered in to a free 25 gig skydrive for free so I installed the desktop app for skydrive in Win8 and it syncs what ever you put in those folders to the cloud. So I have moved all my files to the local skydrive folder. Office 2013 integrates with skydrive.
So let me see I have my files on my ssd drive, in the cloud on skydrive and backed up every nite to my spinning disk. So three copies of every file safe every night at 7pm. Then depending on the time of the month I have copies my files on three spinning drives two in my computer and one at work that are between 1 day and 30 days old.
Wow that's nuts now you see why I tell normal people to use Carbonite. | |
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| | Chick
join:2000-12-27
Waterford, CT | Re: Online Backup Service Bill, Looks like we run similar systems and backup practices. I love the SSD boot drive it extended the life of my main box by at least a year. Sorry I forgot to mention Skydrive.
I take the view that it is not if a hard drive will fail but when, which is why I place a high value on back up disc images which I do twice a month in addition to file back ups once a week. Since I retired my files do not change as drastically as they once did. I totally agree that Windows built in backup is the way to go.
I keep a complete backup off site and one in the house. | |
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| billh491
join:2001-08-09
Pomfret Center, CT | Full image backups are awesome I forgot to mention I update mine monthly as well. But while they are good for fast restores If something happened I am not adverse to doing a nice clean install either. | |
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Once when I had a drive crash and, even more important,
when a bunch of documents went bye-bye due to a misunderstanding. I did have a local backup, but it was not 100% up-to-date.
I did verify with MC that exceeding the nominal monthly data cap
would not be a problem (I was restoring a ton of stuff). There was no problem. | |
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| | Modem Upgrade I had my modem upgraded to a Docsis 3.0 today by a metrocast tech, and my upload seems to slacking a bit. Prior to the upgrade I was averaging about a 2.3-2.4 mbp/s up speed.
»www.speedtest.net/result/2353807599.png
As seen above I am now averaging about 1.9 mbp/s. It's not really a huge deal, just a little strange seeing as it is an improved modem.
Downstream
DCID Freq Power SNR Modulation Octets Correcteds Uncorrectables
Downstream 1 53 555.00 MHz 3.99 dBmV 35.97 dB 256QAM 67887867 0 0
Downstream 2 54 561.00 MHz 3.82 dBmV 36.17 dB 256QAM 47719341 0 0
Downstream 3 55 567.00 MHz 3.56 dBmV 35.97 dB 256QAM 52334871 0 0
Upstream
UCID Freq Power Channel Type Symbol Rate Modulation
Upstream 1 2 32.75 MHz 41.25 dBmV Mixed (TDMA and ATDMA) 2560 kSym/s 16QAM
Status
System Uptime: 0 d: 0 h: 32 m
Computers Detected: staticCPE(1), dynamicCPE(1)
CM Status: Telephony-Reg Complete
Time and Date: Wed 2012-12-05 17:59:13
Interface Parameters
Interface Name Provisioned State Speed (Mbps)
LAN Enabled Up 1000(Full)
CABLE Enabled Up
MTA Pass Up
I'm using the same computer as before the upgrade, I'm plugged directly into the modem, anything that may be using bandwidth is disabled including my antivirus. Ive tried serveral different speedtest sites and nearby servers all of which seem to get around the same result and the modem has been reset several times.
Anyone know why this might be happening? | |
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| | | | | | Re: Modem Upgrade Could it be an issue with my modem only having 1 upstream channel? I've seen some of you other guys on the gamer package with 2-3 bonded upstream channels, but correct me if i'm wrong. | |
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| | confused on the new down/up speeds Right now, I get 12/1.
Are they going up and , if so, to what?
Thanks, | |
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| | | Re: confused on the new down/up speeds I think the 12/1 tier goes up to 15/1 and the price goes up to 48.95. | |
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MC better keep upgrading. | |
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join:2004-07-11
Cobbs Creek, VA
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| 35Mbps plan? Metrocast just wired my community here in Mathews County, VA.
I'm curios about this statement:
METROCAST HAS COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION IN MATHEWS COUNTY!
We have made a significant investment to upgrade our advanced fiber optic network to provide enhanced services, including High Definition channels, Video On Demand, High Speed Internet (with speeds up to 35 Mbps)
Where's the 35 Mbps plan? That in the pipeline?
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| billh491
join:2001-08-09
Pomfret Center, CT | Re: 35Mbps plan? Well here in CT I have the VIP plan and that includes the highest internet speed package i think they call it gamer. Anyways right now it is 25/2 and will increase to 35/2 in January at no charge to me. | |
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join:2004-07-11
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kudos:4 | Re: 35Mbps plan? That is good news. I assume that since this build-out was completed a month ago, that cutting-edge fiber optics were used.
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| billh491
join:2001-08-09
Pomfret Center, CT | one would hope | |
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|  tenpin784I Went To The Dark Side?
join:2001-03-30
Calera, AL | Fiber optics are used in all of their systems. That how the signal gets to the headend to the neighborhood. From their, it runs through coax.
Unless you happen to be in a fiber to the home system, then it's fiber all the way to the house.
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| | | Re: guide I use "US Television Premiere Dates" to find out up and coming shows, both new and returning, so I can set my Tivo:
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| | speed increases Would appreciate if someone would post when they notice the speed increases so we can all reset our modems.
Happy New Year! | |
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| | | Re: speed increases Will do! I plan on calling tech support tonight after midnight to see if they can provision my modem with the new speeds, if so...I'll spread the word!
Happy New Year! | |
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| | | I'm also thinking a modem reboot may be necessary, so I hope someone will share the info when the new speeds are available. | |
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|  ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
kudos:4 | According to metrocast it will be active "during the month". | |
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| icedcornIcedCornPremium
join:2007-07-08
Rochester, NH | No difference for me right now. Still getting 25/2 after a reset.
But we now have WGBH, Jewish Broadcasting Network (?!) and a $7 a month fee increase... | |
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| billh491
join:2001-08-09
Pomfret Center, CT | At 8pm on the 2nd I rebooted my modem and did a speed test no change in speed her in NE CT. | |
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| icedcornIcedCornPremium
join:2007-07-08
Rochester, NH | Nothing here either. Still 25/2 | |
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| | | Just got it here in MD.
Tested 36.55 down / 2.48 up at speedtest.net | |
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| | | Just called and confirmed they are live here in Northwood, NH. Support rep refreshed my modem and....
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|  nelamvr6High-End HeadphoniacPremium
join:2000-11-28
New London, CT | Still no change here in CT... | |
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| | | | Re: speed increases I had to call their support number--took about a minute and the new speeds were active on my modem.
If you don't have the new speeds yet (Maryand) call the support number and they will gladly reboot and reset your modem while you speak with them. | |
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| | | ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
kudos:4 | Re: speed increases Chatted with a rep online, said no date. Showed him the link on dslreports, said he would reboot my modem, and that was it. No change. | |
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| | | |  N3CALPremium
join:2005-04-27
Lexington Park, MD | Re: speed increases No update here in Maryland (Lexington Park) as well! I just talked with tech support and he could not give me a date when the upgrade will happen. | |
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|  jrobert69How High?Premium
join:2001-05-19
Rochester, NH | It will be here before you know it.
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| | | Not to hijack, but if anyone else is getting speeds that are all over the place. I have been tracking an issue with wildly varying speeds mostly occurring during peak times. It started just recently. Successive tests would yields were from 2 Mbps all the way up to full speed and everywhere in between.
Tonight I finally go through to a good rep that said they were aware of the issue but had no ETA on the fix. He wouldn't give me any other details other than "node work" was being performed. Not sure of how widespread the effects are , but I'm in MD. | |
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| | | So when does the price increase take effect? | |
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| | | | Re: speed increases I'm in Lexington Park, MD and I got the new speeds after I called tech support and they reset my modem from their end. The number I called is 877 817 8002.
I'm supposed to be getting 15 down, and I've been consistently getting 16.5 down all day since I called. | |
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| | | icedcornIcedCornPremium
join:2007-07-08
Rochester, NH Reviews:
 ·Metrocast Commun..
| Re: speed increases Metrocast was supporting 25 down at the end of last year at least in the NH system. The Ultra tier is supposed to be 35 down starting this month -- but I haven't seen it yet.
The Metrocast NH Facebook page has a post from Metro saying it's scheduled for January but no specific date yet.
I just keep rebooting the modem and running a speedtest to see if it happens.
(I think if you aren't at Ultra tier you can get the speed increase easily -- but it still seems 25 is the cap) | |
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| | | I rebooted my modem, but was still getting 25mbps down. I opened a support chat and the tech was able to do something, no cable modem reboot required, and now I'm getting 35mbps down.
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| | icedcornIcedCornPremium
join:2007-07-08
Rochester, NH | Re: speed increases nice! | |
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| | | Anybody in CT have any luck yet? | |
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| | ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
kudos:4 Reviews:
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| Re: speed increases said by quantumred:Anybody in CT have any luck yet?
Popped up here.
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Have you been touched by his noodly appendage? »www.venganza.org | |
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| | | nelamvr6High-End HeadphoniacPremium
join:2000-11-28
New London, CT | Re: speed increases Did you have to do any interfacing with support personnel to get it going?
I'm on the Gamer package, I should be getting the speed increase, right? | |
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| | | | | | Re: speed increases If you're on Gamer, you should be going up to 35x2 just like ptrowski. I'm also on Gamer, and it's not working for me yet either. | |
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| | | | ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
kudos:4 Reviews:
·VOIPo
| Right. When I chatted with support last night, I asked if I had to reach out to them to get a new config file. They told me it was not upgraded yet, I pointed to this thread saying NH and MD were active. His response was I will reset your modem and it will drop this chat. I did not see any changes until I posted here. | |
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| ke3qz8
join:2006-12-31
Hollywood, MD | Maryland here. Had the 12Mb service, went into local office and asked to be upgraded to 35Mb. Drove home and speedtest.net shows 34.2Mb....good enough. | |
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| icedcornIcedCornPremium
join:2007-07-08
Rochester, NH | I just tried support by email and was told its not in Rochester...I just don't know if I got someone who knows what's going or got the stock answer. | |
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| | ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
kudos:4 | Re: speed increases That's at least better than the guy I chatted with via the website last night. | |
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| nelamvr6High-End HeadphoniacPremium
join:2000-11-28
New London, CT | I guess we'll get it when we get it.
I can't complain too much, here in CT we've been Metrocast's favorite child for a long while, we were the first to get so many things, so I can stand to let the other guys have a time in the limelight I suppose... | |
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|  veloctGo PatsPremium
join:2003-01-21
Moosup, CT | Same here, I'm in Plainfield so ill wait for the config to be pushed. I rest the modem this morning and I'm still seeing 25/2 | |
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| | ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
kudos:4 | Re: speed increases I would say use the chat feature and have them do it. No waiting.  | |
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| billh491
join:2001-08-09
Pomfret Center, CT | I chatted with MikeF and he would not upgrade me! I will give it a day or two then call in. | |
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| | nelamvr6High-End HeadphoniacPremium
join:2000-11-28
New London, CT | Re: speed increases said by billh491:I chatted with MikeF and he would not upgrade me! I will give it a day or two then call in.
Did he say why? | |
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@metrocast.net | port blocking Looks like metrocast is port blocking now. Oddly enough port 22, 80, and 443 is blocked, but 25 is not. | |
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| billh491
join:2001-08-09
Pomfret Center, CT | Re: port blocking How can they block port 80 the web would not work?
Are you trying to run some servers? Does MC TOS allow that? | |
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| | usr
@metrocast.net | Re: port blocking It does not allow servers, however I ssh to my linux systems all of the time.
I still saw traffic at my router for incoming port 25 | |
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| tenpin784I Went To The Dark Side?
join:2001-03-30
Calera, AL | That would be inbound.
Outbound they don't.
They do that to deter servers. I thought 25 inbound was blocked. | |
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| billh491
join:2001-08-09
Pomfret Center, CT | Do you have an option to change the ports to a non standard one that they do not block. | |
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| | OT looking for good jambalaya in New London area Know any restaurants ? I am in East Lyme. | |
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| jrobert69How High?Premium
join:2001-05-19
Rochester, NH | Re: OT looking for good jambalaya in New London area did you find a place- I dont live there so it would have been guessing
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| | | no luck..........I did have one fellow say he tried one place and it was mediocre. | |
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| | Can I use a splitter I have internet only through Metrocast and use DirecTV for TV. We only watch SD through DirecTV as we've never upgraded to HD, and only have one 32" HD LCD - the rest are old Sony 27" CRT's.
Can I get a coax splitter and send one line to the cable modem and hook the other into the RF input on the LCD TV to get any over the air channels that are passed through using QAM?
Will the splitter affect my internet?
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| tenpin784I Went To The Dark Side?
join:2001-03-30
Calera, AL | Re: Can I use a splitter Short answer, yes.
Long answer, depends on your modem levels. Goto 192.168.100.1 and post the output of your receive and transmit power levels.
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| | Metrocast fiber Thats great! But Metrocast is not reaching every part of Cobbs Creek. Seems they ran out of budget about 500 yards from our road (leaving about 23 houses out of the fiber option just on this point of land alone). That leaves a fair chunk of Cobbs Creek out of the "fiber loop". I am going to start pushing on Metrocast to finish what they started! | |
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| | | Re: Metrocast fiber Please contact Metrocast at 1-800-633-8578 to discuss your location or email us at customerservicemar@metrocast.com with your name, address and phone number and we will contact you.
Thank you. | |
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| | Unhappy customer I've had Metrocast for over a year now in the Philadelphia, MS area and have had 10mbps down and 1mbps up. About 3 months ago I noticed the speed jumped up to 25mbps with 2 upload. For the past month I had issues with my speed being at 1mbps to 3mbps at around 3am which is a non peak time. I called customer service about 4 times which at one point they recommended I get a DOCSIS 3 modem which I had to purchase myself since they didn't have any at the local office. They then said they were going to send a tech out to check the line. The tech never came but called and just told me that they didn't offer 25mbps in my area. Kinda weird since that was the speed I was showing when I ran a speedtest through several different servers. At the beginning of this month I noticed my download speed went from 25mbps to around 10mbps. I figured it was an issue like I was having before, but I decided to call them anyways. I was told by the rep that they only offer 9mbps in my area which I find pretty weird because when I signed up I was told I'd have 10mbps. Also it's weird considering I had 25mbps for a few months, I mean were they just testing the speed out and found an error on their lines or something? Least they can do is let me know if they are going to be doing this, then I wouldn't be upset with the service. So far this month though at least my speed is constant so that's a plus. I just wish there was another ISP in my area that I could go to, but I guess I'm stuck with this for now. | |
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| | unhappy w/Metrocast in NH I have had Metrocast for 8 mo's, their customer service is awful and they have the attitude like if you don't like our service you can leave. I'm getting very close to leaving and getting a dish. Don't understand why they won't carry the NHL Network and I have the Broadcast Basic pck. w/digital box and they won't let me add on their digital basic that has NBC Sports w/out adding expanded basic. Even Comcast allows stuff like this. Not very customer friendly. | |
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| | | Re: unhappy w/Metrocast in NH Do yourself a favor and get Directv. Well worth the money and they appreciate us NHL fans unlike Metrocast. Channel 215 NHL Net. Love it. Metrocast's excuse is not enough people request that channel so they won't carry it. Also won't carry NHL sports package because not enough people will purchase it. | |
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| icedcornIcedCornPremium
join:2007-07-08
Rochester, NH | Why anyone buys a package from a cable company is beyond me when you get so much more with the digital package (ie MLB @ Bat, MLS, NHL, etc). | |
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| | Metrocast is the worse cable company ever!!! I would just like to take the time, to express how much I think metrocast sucks! They just layed off a bunch of its employees, and did it in such a degrading way, that they should be ashamed of themselves. In tough times, hard decisions need to be made in doing what is best for it's company. However when it is built on its legs by the blood sweat and tears of these wonderful men, who go in when they are sick, who go in when the roads are bad. These men are good men, who put their heart and soul going up the poles, going into houses of not very happy people. They know all too well about how Shit roles down hill, and they take it, without incident. Some of these men have been there, a long time. They did not deserve to be treated like this at all. This company is nothing without its workers, and doing what they did, maybe hopefully one of these men, who are now worried about their mortgages, and other such living expenses can drive the Karma bus and be able to laugh at this some day!! Metrocast SUCKS BIG TIME!!!! | |
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| | | Re: Metrocast is the worse cable company ever!!! I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of jobs. I haven't read anything in the news about it, so I'm assuming you are close to someone who was cut. I wish I could offer something besides my compassion for their situation. | |
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| | | Sorry to hear. I got out of their a couple years ago. I don't miss it one bit. It seems they want to just use contractors for installs. Big mistake, but probably saves the company some money. They really should just sell to Time Warner or Comcast. Bigger companies are better overall at managing costs compared to the little guys. | |
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| jrobert69How High?Premium
join:2001-05-19
Rochester, NH | Id like to say that Ive had great response and professionalism from all the metrocast employees that have been on my property. However I am certain that all of them will land on there feet. Everything happens for a reason. That being said please see below.
Ever? Im thinking all companies suck at sometime for someone. But worst company ever? On a list to include companies like Blackwater, Exxon and any number of recently departed companies that stuck millions of hard working americans right in the throat with financial loss and no chance of recouping any of it. I dont think Metrocast is even in the top 500 worst companies of all time.
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Chick
join:2000-12-27
Waterford, CT | Ooma voip phone service with Metrocast? Does anyone have any experience using Ooma voip phone service with Metrocast? | |
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| icedcornIcedCornPremium
join:2007-07-08
Rochester, NH | Re: Ooma voip phone service with Metrocast? I'm using it now. What would you like to know? | |
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| | Chick
join:2000-12-27
Waterford, CT | Re: Ooma voip phone service with Metrocast? How is the sound quality on both ends and reliability. The one complaint that I am seeing on line is tech support seems to be weak.
I have been using Vonage happily for many years but they are nickle dimeing me to a new service!
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| | | icedcornIcedCornPremium
join:2007-07-08
Rochester, NH Reviews:
·Metrocast Commun..
| Re: Ooma voip phone service with Metrocast? They have live chat M-F and have only used it to get a discount on Ooma Premier.
I can't complain, but I am only using the Ooma HD2 handsets.
I love the community Caller ID black list and the fact you can use the address book (imported from Facebook) to put pictures to people and rename people when caller ID presents them.
So instead of "John and Jane Smith" it will show up as "uncle john" .. it's cool.
I will say I'm more a cell phone guy these days, but I love how it sends voice mail via email or you can login.
I haven't had a complaint about phone quality or reliability but as I said, it's not like I use it for 300 hours a month.
Compared to MC digital phone, I haven't noticed a difference, except I can block more numbers and it's less expensive. | |
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| | | | Chick
join:2000-12-27
Waterford, CT | Re: Ooma voip phone service with Metrocast? Thanks for taking the time to respond. Think I'll check it out a little further. | |
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| | NE Conn slowwww...right now pretty slow here in ne corner. anyone else having issues? Having to post from my phone! | |
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| | | Re: NE Conn slowwww...right now Very slow up here in Southern, NH. Lost internet once, didn't lose sync, modem logs look clean.
I have the "ultra" 35mb tier and this is what I'm getting right now:
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| billh491
join:2001-08-09
Pomfret Center, CT | Getting full speed in the Putnam end at 8:50 pm on the 19th | |
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| | | | Re: NE Conn slowwww...right now Talked to tech this morning and he says signal issue in my area. I looked at modem logs and shows upstream power at 26.2..wonder how long this fix wil take? | |
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| | | | | Re: NE Conn slowwww...right now Fixed by early afternoon. Seen the trucks in neighborhood. Good customer service this time around. | |
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| | Anyone else's cable/internet out in Berwick, PA Been down for about 2 hours now | |
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| | | Re: Anyone else's cable/internet out in Berwick, PA I'm on 3rd St and my cable has been fine. | |
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sprank1Premium
join:2007-08-14
New London, CT | Slow Evenings in New London Anyone else noticing a drastic slowdown during evening hours in the New London area?
My connection is usually great during the day, but the last couple of weeks it has been slowing to a crawl in the evening.
I wish there were more options for service in this area, but I am currently stuck using Metrocast. | |
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| | Fox News Anyone hear chatter that MC may drop Fox News ?
I don't want to start any rumors, because I have no knowledge about MC intentions.
I would hate to have to switch providers. It's a pain in the butt to change emails and sell my DVR. | |
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| | | Re: Fox News Where did you hear that? I cannot believe that is even possible with the way that broadcasters package their channels together.. | |
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|  titoPremium
join:2006-07-03
Waterford, CT | I'm not a Metrocast sub, but I still find this rumor that you heard very interesting. Just for the heck of it, I did a google on this subject, and aside from this posting found nothing. So I would say that it's just a rumor. Dropping Fox News would be a pretty stupid move on Metrocast's part, especially with Satellite & now U-Verse really turning up the heat on them. | |
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| | buying my own hd/dvr converter I have a dch 6416 that I'm, renting from metrocast,
I'd like to buy my own, and have seen a couple of dch3416's on ebay but need to know what the difference is?? I've read that the 3416 only has a digital tuner. Since all signals are supposed to be digital now, what's the diff??, I get digital cable from my company so shouldn't that be enough??
Regards,
Rich | |
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| | | Re: buying my own hd/dvr converter you can't those are stolen. no US cable company would authorize them they have to be rented. | |
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| | | hd converter About HD converter,I use bvcsoft hd video converter,with a audio normalizer function that can normalize any videos,music volume to the same sound level,very cool.I like it.you can try it. | |
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| nelamvr6High-End HeadphoniacPremium
join:2000-11-28
New London, CT | Re: buying my own hd/dvr converter Buy a Tivo. Then all you'll have to rent from MC is a cable card. | |
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