Chris 313
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join:2004-07-18
Houma, LA
clubs:
 ·Comcast Digital Vo..
 ·Comcast
·AT&T CallVantage
·RoadRunner Cable
| 3rd very soon
Comcast will continue the climb and be 3rd very soon. They are the largest cable operator in the US and should have every customer who wants the service.
I'm even thinking of getting the phone service sometime this year.
It'll be interesting to see what they do next. |
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DonLibes
Premium,ExMod 2001
join:2003-01-19
| said by Chris 313  :I'm even thinking of getting the phone service sometime this year. I understand using Comcast for broadband because you have no other choice of providers but why would you use them for phone service where there is a huge choice of providers? |
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Kramer
Premium,Mod
join:2000-08-03
Richmond, VA
clubs:
Host:
Microsoft help
Wireless Security
| The reason I went with them, is their bundled price as well as the ability to lock in my costs over two years. I've had the phone service for a year now and they have a pretty solid service. I haven't had the first problem (not counting the install that couldn't have been worse) in a year. |
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Chris 313
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Premium
join:2004-07-18
Houma, LA
clubs:
·Comcast Digital Vo..
·Comcast
·AT&T CallVantage
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to DonLibes
said by DonLibes :said by Chris 313 :I'm even thinking of getting the phone service sometime this year. I understand using Comcast for broadband because you have no other choice of providers but why would you use them for phone service where there is a huge choice of providers? That's simple. I use Comcast for internet and TV cause I basically don't have a choice. SAT TV is a no go here because of trees around. Internet because my only other choice is AT&T and back when they were BellSouth, I had a very bad experience with them on Voice service and had my service disconnected.
I switched to AT&T CallVantage VoIP and have been there for almost 4 years this year. I don't plan on switching anytime soon, but if AT&T takes a dive on me, given that my house is not wired for phone, I have 2 choices for phone:
Vonage
Comcast Digital Voice.
These would be the easiest choice in both money and equipment hassle.
I don't view cell phones as a really viable alternative because we have Cingular here and they've been unreliable since Katrina hit.
Huge choice of providers? Nope, not for me. |
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
 ·AT&T U-Verse
·RoadRunner Cable
·Time Warner VOIP
 ·DSL EXTREME
| reply to DonLibes
My TW voip (similar technology to CDV) works 100% with digital services like faxing. It even makes "56k" dialup connections. Vonage and many of the other internet based services do not work as reliably for those sorts of things. I also prefer my phone services not mingling with my internet bandwidth, nor do I want them relying on public internet connectivity. With triple play bundling discounts it's a good deal and consolidates bills, too. |
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dadkins
Living on a Blu Planet
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
| Yes! The dedicated channel(?) for phone that does not interfere with my internet connection.
Dialup works fine! Also, supposed to work with security/alarm services.
I like it! 
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morbo
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join:2002-01-22
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clubs:
·AT&T Southwest
| reply to Kramer
said by Kramer :The reason I went with them, is their bundled price what is the breakdown in pricing for you? or just the total so we can examine the cost.
TV price = ?
Internet = ?
Phone = ?
TOTAL = ?
Cable has done a good job of making it seem like people save money by getting their phone service. I have relatives that dropped Verizon to get the "deal" from the cable company that is about as much or even more per month. The illusion of savings is what got them. |
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NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| reply to Kramer
A friend of mine signed up for the Comcast Triple Play; $33 a month each for TV, Internet, and Phone. Internet was a slam dunk; he was too far from the CO for reliable DSL, and only at 384kbps/384kbps at that. But the Triple Play bundle doesn't include the Franchise taxes on TV, or the PUC taxes on telephone, so his total bill is closer to $120 a month, after adding taxes; and will go up when the promotion period ends and the service prices revert to their full retail.
The landlady is paying for AT&T POTS, AT&T DSL, and DirecTV; at about $99 per month. I think she is also paying about $25 per month for long distance service. The price appears to be a wash between the two bills. At least until the Comcast promotion is over, and the prices go up.
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Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum |
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hottboiinnc
Kyle
join:2003-10-15
Toledo, OH
·Time Warner VOIP
 ·1and1
| Cable prices always do not go up. You can either lock your price in or by rebundling again. You just have to know who to talk to and what to ask for. I get TWC Digital Phone for $25 per month; RR Turbo for $35, and $30 for expanded basic cable. ATT can't beat that no matter what they do. Even in the year it expires i'll just call them back and sign it back up at the same price. Or add Digi Pic 1000 Digital Cable with it for roughly the same price. |
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NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA | I am talking about Comcast introductory offers. Comcast, not Road Runner. We don't have Road Runner where I live.
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Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum |
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hottboiinnc
Kyle
join:2003-10-15
Toledo, OH | You can do the same thing with Comcast. They have a Retention Department. Also just because you don't have RR doesnt mean you have to have TWC. RR is just the ISP; not the cable operator. |
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Kramer
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join:2000-08-03
Richmond, VA
clubs:
Host:
Microsoft help
Wireless Security
| reply to morbo
The total that I pay Comcast is $182/month including all taxes and junk fees. I get all movie channels, an HD DVR, another digital converter an upgraded 8mb/750KB Internet package (this they never really delivered on as they don't seem to be able to hit the telephony/cable modem box with the right codes), and a sports package and the unlimited LD telephone service that works like a champ. I know I am saving a large amount of money because before I bundled the services I was paying about $162.00 plus about 50 bucks for a Verizon line that didn't have unlimited long distance. Not only do I save about $30/month but I get the large number of movie channels that were added, a sports package, and if I am willing to have a heart attack fighting for it, upgraded Internet speed . I'd say the value of the added services is well over 50 bucks, so some people could say I am saving $80/month, but I just look at it as $30/month saved because that is how much less I am paying per month.
FIOS is becoming available in my area, but not in my neighborhood yet. The deals they have, offer similar savings. I am perfectly happy with Comcast for once in my life and will stick with them until Verizon gets their act together with regard to On-Demand and on-the-air HD programming. My only complaint with Comcast is with their DVRs. Verizon's isn't much better. |
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