biaachmonkie
join:2001-04-27
| 10/1 for $179.95 ??? !!! ??? Who will pay that?
10/1 for $179.95 ??? !!! ??? Who will pay that?
Way, way, way overpriced.
I get that from TWC for $45, they've been good to me so far good speeds and descent enough latency. I'm too far from CO for descent speed DSL.
This just seems like a very very niche service for those who hate Cable, can't get Cable or have been banned from Cable for high usage. |
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Jerm
join:2000-04-10
Richland, WA
2 edits | Wow...
And I thought $70/month for 10/1 from Charter was steep...
But for a small business with an SLA thats actually a deal! |
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ztmike
Mark for moderation
Premium
join:2001-08-02
Michigan City, IN | Overpriced.
Overpriced, enough said. All their new tiers are overpriced, 8/1 for 150/month? Wow..what the hell is that CEO smoking? I hardly doubt even a business would pay that if they have a cable isp available to them. |
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wnorman
join:2002-01-30
Macclenny, FL | reply to biaachmonkie
Re: 10/1 for $179.95 ??? !!! ??? Who will pay that?
This service is geared for the business or home user that runs servers or transfers much more data than the average users. Any service with an SLA will be expensive. |
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bogey780
join:2004-03-19
Here
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"The details: 8Mbps/1Mbps for $149.95, 10Mbps/1Mbps for $179.95 and 15Mbps/1Mbps for $189.95. Installation will run you $149 (modem and install). Prequal loop distances are 5,000, 7,000, and 15,000 feet respectively."
Wouldn't that be 15kft, 7kft, and 5kf respectively? |
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qworster
join:2001-11-25
Los Angeles, CA
1 edit | reply to ztmike
I dunno...
Compared to T1 prices these seem pretty good...you get 5X the download and 2/3 of the upload speed of a T1 plus a full Service Level Agreement for less then half the cost of said T1...(usually 399.00).
That sounds like a bargain to me! |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
 ·Comcast
| reply to wnorman
Re: 10/1 for $179.95 ??? !!! ??? Who will pay that?
said by wnorman  :This service is geared for the business or home user that runs servers or transfers much more data than the average users. Any service with an SLA will be expensive. You're right. This isn't for home users that want unlimited speed and unlimited byte transfers for $10/mo. This is for business users who want someone to DO SOMETHING when a problem occurs. And the Speakeasy CEO said as much. He doesn't want some penny pinching, whiny, home user who wants business class service for free.
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MrMoody
Carbon Based Lifeform
join:2002-09-03
Smithfield, NC | reply to wnorman
Then they should have gone ADSL2+M, it would be worth it if you could run a server at 3Mb up. |
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LBDSL
Lightning Bolt
VIP
join:2002-01-07
Auburn Hills, MI
| Pre-qual distances
I'm sure that is a typo, because all I have to say, is good luck pushing 8.0 at 15k feet.
We have been doing ADSL2+ for a few months now, and 8.0 won't work over 9k, in some cases, not even over 8k feet
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LinkBound
@comcast.net | Going the way of EarthLink?
Yeah, Speakeasy. Prepare yourself to be laid in a grave beside EarthLink in the near future. Not too long away before the telcos and cable ISPs come with the blade and chop off your head. |
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knightmb
Everybody Lies
join:2003-12-01
Franklin, TN
 ·AT&T DSL Service
| reply to biaachmonkie
Re: 10/1 for $179.95 ??? !!! ??? Who will pay that?
Any business would jump on that for reliable service and business class support. There's a big difference between residential service in which the tech will be out next week to take a look and business service in which the tech will be there at 11:30PM to replace your modem that was struck by lightning. Even Comcast has much different tech support for business, in events in which I've had to work with customers that had a down connection, Comcast would roll a truck at night to get it fixed.
Don't knock business class service until you've tried it. It's world's apart from residential. |
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njcellfreak
join:2006-12-28
Union City, NJ
1 edit | Those prices are ridiculous!
Even Cyberonic offers ADSL2+ for lower rates. Their prices are
8mb/1.0mb
$89
10mb/1.0mb
$119
15mb/1.0mb
$129
Still pretty high for broadband but cheaper than Speakeasy. My goodness. That CEO is on crack. What a ripoff. |
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GeekJedi
RF is Good For You
Premium
join:2001-06-21
Mukwonago, WI
clubs:
·CenturyLink
 ·VOIPo
·Vonage
·RoadRunner Cable
| ADSL2+ Rocks
I have 10000/768 ADSL2+ service from CenturyTel, and I love it. Price is right @ $39.95...
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Network Guy
join:2000-08-25
New York
·PHONE POWER
·Broadvox Direct
·Verizon Online DSL
1 edit | reply to LinkBound
Re: Going the way of EarthLink?
I love these comments. Good thing there's knowledgeable, expert opinion still availabe nowadays.
Speakeasy compares to one other ISP that I've worked with, XO Communications. Both had national networks, both deployed super POPs across major metropolitan areas, and both had one common business practice in common: provide excellent network access.
Service from Speakeasy costs a premium for a reason. When your circuit goes down, their people at the NOC actually move their ass, they actually call your local phone company and follow up. It's that fuzzy warm feeling that when your connect is down, someone is actually on it. Your satisfaction actually does matter. Try getting some customer service from someone like say, Verizon.
If you're a penny pincher, go for yours. There's plenty of cheap broadband available now. |
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haynosity
CovadVonage FST
join:2000-08-15
Spring, TX | Agreed and Speakeasy is one of the Better ISP's that I deal with. The call center is here in the states and the reps are very knowlegable. |
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BillRoland
Premium
join:2001-01-21
Ocala, FL
clubs:
·Cox HSI
| Tough sell
Those prices for those speeds don't look like much of a value to me. I'm using Cox Business Internet, which provides 15/2Mbps for less money than the top SpeakEasy Tier. I think they're going to have a tough sell.
Also, the idea that BestBuy bought them and doesn't intend to do anything with them is laughable. They didn't buy you to watch you work your magic, Mr. CEO. More than likely they're figuring out how they're going to "fit you in" to the business model right now.
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sporkme
drop the crantini and move it, sister
Premium,MVM
join:2000-07-01
Morristown, NJ
·Optimum Online
| reply to MrMoody
Re: 10/1 for $179.95 ??? !!! ??? Who will pay that?
said by MrMoody :Then they should have gone ADSL2+M, it would be worth it if you could run a server at 3Mb up. That's not their choice, that's Covad's choice. And you can thank Earthlink for the new DSLAMs.
Speakeasy always struck me as a marketing phenomena more than anything else. I tried them for awhile and the support absolutely sucked. I've worked at two other ISPs that resell Covad with their own transit and I never quite "got" the SE buzz. Still don't. |
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StEaLtHBuNnY
join:2002-10-12
Bergenfield, NJ | reply to BillRoland
Re: Tough sell
Fios business or comcast business are so much better |
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King P
Don't blame me. I voted for Ron Paul
Premium
join:2004-11-17
Inman, SC
·Windstream
·Charter Pipeline
| reply to haynosity
Re: Going the way of EarthLink?
said by haynosity :Agreed and Speakeasy is one of the Better ISP's that I deal with. The call center is here in the states and the reps are very knowlegable. Agreed. I miss Speakeasy terribly. I paid more for my service than I do now, but it was completely worth it to have knowledgeable techs working with me to correct a problem and to have an SLA.
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qworster
join:2001-11-25
Los Angeles, CA
·DSL EXTREME
·Brand X Internet
·RoadRunner Cable
·Vonage
4 edits | Let me explain it to you....
A hypothetical for you...
I run a compamy. We NEED our Internet on ALL the time!
Cable doesn't cut it because it's simply not reliable enough. Right now I run a T1 line (just like THOUSANDS of companies do!). It costs me 400 dollars a month, but it's 99.99% reliable (as compared to Cable's 98%-FYI my Time Warner Cable was off FOR REAL this morning for 3 hours).
Like I said, I NEED my connection up all the time, because I make MONEY from it! Having it down like the cable was today costs me 1000 dollars an hour on average.
Now, Speakeasy-the company that I've relied upon for years for my T1 is offering ADSL2 for LESS THAN HALF what I'm paying them for T1! Granted, it's only 2/3 of the upload I enjoy now, but it's FIVE TIMES the download...PLUS-EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY-it's backed by Speakeasy's Service Level Agreement, which GUARANTEES performance! From past experience, I KNOW I can call them at 3 AM and someone will IMMEDIATELY answer the phone. Even more important, this it a TECHNICIAN, not a flunkie, and one that's located in Seattle, NOT India! Ths person will help me and stay with me until my problem or concern is dealt with-usually within a few minutes.
THAT'S what businesses PAY FOR...and for that level of service, Speakeasy's ADSL2 prices are a BARGAIN!!!!
You people think with a consumer mindset, NOT a business one. That's fine....because you can deal with losing your Internet overnight because the cable company wants to upgrade its amplifiers. You get fairly reliable Internet for a good price...
BUT...others are willing to pay for business class service, because to them (down) TIME IS MONEY!!
Got it? |
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