MalibuMaxx
join:2007-02-06
Chesterton, IN
 ·Comcast
| tru that!
Cell phone cariers have to give you a map... why should internet availability be any different. I would like to know where my CO cuts off even if it may be every other house when it comes to the end of a loop.
All companies fail at this so far even cable co's.
They all should have a defined map and a address/phone number lookup system. |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
Premium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
·Comcast
1 edit | Already Available
Someone who really thinks this is important can go to the various carriers websites, enter address information for every possible US address, and make their own map.
Heck, if you are really smart, you can get a database of US addresses and write a script to plug them into these websites.
Here's a good starting point where you can get the availability data, right from the ISPs themselves:
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decifal
join:2007-03-10
Bon Aqua, TN
| screw it
Lets just close down the internet.. If we all can't have it, why should anyone else... I read of services like netflix's doing good and would love to be able to use them.. But my only broadband options are satellite and a sketchy EVDO service in my area thats capped at 5 gig.. Some would argue that even through mellinecom (( spelling? )) that the service has a soft cap at 5 gigs, but not highly enforced..
Yes, everyone and their cousins uncle could move into the city.. But then everyone would be complaining/bitching about the overpopulation and your services even would suffer.. I'm not talking about running fiber 30 miles for one house people.. Theres a buttload of us not being serviced due to the simple Unprofitable excuse and the follow up with "if you don't like it, move" routine.. I can promise you this.. If your house suddenly wasn't eligible for broadband, you'd cry to anyone you could to get it back.. Satellite isn't real, evdo is hampered by trees too much.. We can't just go out and start killing trees just to get a signal, its irresponsible and destroys natural landscape in general..
Private industry has had its chance to reach the people it wish's to service.. Broadband is becoming to be a much useful/needed service to many (( those of you that argue, please disconnect now then )). And more services would be used if more people were able to utilize them.. I rather throw 25 billion tax dollars at real infrastructure than AIG again.. That money could've done great things... Instead it purchased some CEO and his crooney's golden parachutes.... |
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD | reply to pnh102
Re: Already Availble
Not always reliable. I prequalified for DSL from Verizon and had it for 3 months while having major issues. They finally did a line test and, all of a sudden, I was no longer able to get it. This is when I lived in downtown Baltimore City. |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
Premium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
·Comcast
| Re: Already Available
said by moonpuppy  :Not always reliable. I prequalified for DSL from Verizon and had it for 3 months while having major issues. They finally did a line test and, all of a sudden, I was no longer able to get it. This is when I lived in downtown Baltimore City. A government mandate isn't going to fix that.
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| said by pnh102 :A government mandate isn't going to fix that. Maybe not but we do need more truth in advertising. |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
·Comcast
| said by moonpuppy :Maybe not but we do need more truth in advertising. Broadband availability data isn't advertising though. As for ads in general, most for ISPs state clearly that the service isn't available in all areas.
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lesopp
join:2001-06-27
Land O Lakes, FL
1 edit | reply to moonpuppy
Is that a desire for the truth before or after Porkulus Prime lays another trillion in debt on the people? |
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lesopp
join:2001-06-27
Land O Lakes, FL | reply to decifal
Re: screw it
Isn't »snltranscripts.jt.org/comcast-ca···-tn.html an option? |
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screavic
Premium
join:2006-08-11
Paron, AR
 ·Verizon Wireless B..
·Alltel Axess
| Why does everyone who makes a comment about EVDO someone has to trail it with "Isn't comcast available". I can google Comcast Paron, AR and everyone can say I get it except Comcast.
Comcast isn't everywhere even though the "internet says it is". One big red flag, that is a "Comcast Authorized Retailer" but yet they generated a webpage "comcast-bon-aqua-tn.html" for almost every address they can think of so they can grab sales. |
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WiseOldNerd
De gustibus non est disputandum
Premium
join:2001-11-25
Phoenix, AZ
·Cox HSI
·Qwest.net
·Charter Pipeline
| Change Way of Thinking
Root cause of the problem is the continuing perception that communication systems (telephone, internet and yes TV) are nice things to have rather than necessities of the 21st century. We should be seeing them as utilities like water and electricity, and running and regulating appropriately.
Yes we can survive without them, but we seriously limit ourselves and our country and our economy when we don't have wide ranging, reasonably priced communication systems available. Whether we can ever cause the elected hookers in Congress and statehouses to awaken to today's realities is a major issue that impacts whether or not we will EVER improve the systems. Free markets aren't and state run systems tend to be contaminated by the bureaucracy; but investor owned, regulated utilities have worked well for years. Communicators of the world unite, you have nothing to loose but the corporate shackles. 
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
·Verizon Online DSL
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Re: Already Available
said by lesopp :Is that a desire for the truth before or after Porkulus Prime lays another trillion in debt on the people? Do not question the Messiah or you will be found and dealt with.
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major marco
Res Firma Mitescere Nescit
Premium
join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA
clubs:
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Re: Change Way of Thinking
said by WiseOldNerd : We should be seeing them as utilities like water and electricity, and running and regulating appropriately. That will never happen as long as Comcrap et al. have deep pockets and sleazy politicians eager to dip into those pockets. As long as the U.S. government is for sale, we will continue to have the best government money can buy.
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Tails
join:2007-09-25
Sanford, NC
·Windstream
| Why don't you prove that?
Give me some hard evidence that our government has been "bought out" and you MIGHT have some credibility.
I'm tired of people who spout stuff they hear.
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GoingLikeSixty
@bgmu.com
|  reply to WiseOldNerd
Absolutely agree.
But before that... the term "broadband" should just go away.
According to the FCC, the term “broadband” now means 768Kbps! thats K as in Kilobytes!
To most people "broadband" would mean at least "cable" speeds of 5-10 MEGABITS per second. Europe is 50, going to 100 MBPS. Japan and Korea are trying for Terrabytes per second.
Please stop using "broadband" as if it is some desirable end. It is an insult and a disservice to readers.
Change internet access to public utility
As OP said, it used to be that law enforcement, fire protection, roads and bridges were privately owned.
This is how access to the web needs to be viewed today.
Municipalities should buy their local cablecos. If they don't sell, don't renew the franchise agreement. Then internet access can be provided to all residents and be supported by tax dollars.
Treat access to fast internet like infrastructure: if a city wants to grow they use tax money to build an industrial park. If they choose not to grow, they sit on their hands. |
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Richard B
Fur It Up
join:2007-06-22
Portland, OR | reply to WiseOldNerd
we not paying for your Internet. period. get a job. |
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decifal
join:2007-03-10
Bon Aqua, TN
1 edit | reply to lesopp
Re: screw it
Nope Comcast is not an option.. They try to fill in maps like the connectTN program with claims they service my area.. But they do not.. They are around, but not in our area here.. Its all misrepresenting coverage..
Btw, I acted like I was ordering just so if nothing else.. It will waste someone's time.. Being mine is being wasted looking for coverage If anyone that works for comcast wants to PM me feel free.. Theres a huge area thats being missed by both you and the death star. |
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Somnambul33t
L33t.
Premium
join:2002-12-05
Mullica Hill, NJ
clubs:
·Comcast
| nerd
maybe im just a huge nerd but i move to a house based on the available broadband...got comcast blast! 16/2 right now and loving it...
no i dont move to get better internet, but when im looking for a place, the 1st thing i do is check comcast/verizon. |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
Premium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
·Comcast
| said by Somnambul33t :no i dont move to get better internet, but when im looking for a place, the 1st thing i do is check comcast/verizon. According to some people here, that's impossible, because those providers "don't let you see availability data."
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