http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18281593 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:56:59 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:56:59 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18281593 chas3 : Wow, I couldn't handle such a cable bill.

My comcast tv and comcast internet run total of $61/month. With all fees, my telephone thru viatalk runs $12.05/month for unlimited local/long distance (2 yr deal). Or a total of $73/month. Actually, since I referred a friend to VT and they signed up, I get 10% less than that. Anyway, comcast triple play just doesn't cut it for me before or after the promo period. :)

Oh...on the priority for upload/download, I have a router with QoS and tweaked my settings while running DSLR speedtests, mainly listening on the "other" side of the voip call so I can hear what happens during the upload test. The most I get now is just a click or pop during such an extreme test. So, it is possible to get good non-comcast voip service.

And on battery backup, I have a huge battery backup that all my network equipment is powered by. I can go at least 12 hours with phone and internet connectivity during an outage. My battery backup uses a deep-cycle marine battery.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18281593 Fri, 04 May 2007 14:46:46 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18281522 Defiance82 : Mine runs about $160 right now. I have 3 Dual Tuner DVR, and High Teir Internet. It would go upto around $200 I'm sure after the 1 year. I will downgrade it most so I'm back around 150 :). Not to mention when I mvoe in Dec I will prob drop all the DVR boxes but 1.
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Programming is like sex. One mistake - endless support.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18281522 Fri, 04 May 2007 14:35:20 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18280492 chas3 :
For "value", did you check what
the ongoing cost will be after the
12 month triple play special
price expires.

I was told the $99 plan becomes
about $140/month after the year.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18280492 Fri, 04 May 2007 11:30:54 EDT