baineschile
2600
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join:2008-05-10
Sterling Heights, MI | Cap Solution
If everyone is so concerned about caps, just switch to business class |
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO | But there might be caps on that, since business use is only "slightly higher" than regular use... |
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MrSpock29
join:2008-02-09
Hammonton, NJ
| reply to baineschile
said by baineschile  :If everyone is so concerned about caps, just switch to business class So they can pay more money for slower speeds and the same caps?
That's the deal with Comcast business class. Their business side told me not to bother, the caps were the same, the only thing I was getting was slower speeds for more money (besides static IP's which I could care less about) |
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DaMaGeINC
The Lan Man
Premium
join:2002-06-08
Greenville, SC
clubs: | reply to iansltx
Plus, Business use it still over priced and hard to afford for many business's. |
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AnCo
@comcast.net | reply to MrSpock29
Right. Sooo not true. I'm sure the business class salesperson used those as selling points to get you into business class service. "Use business class! It's slower and caps are the same! But at least you get a static IP!" |
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MrSpock29
join:2008-02-09
Hammonton, NJ
| said by AnCo :
Right. Sooo not true. I'm sure the business class salesperson used those as selling points to get you into business class service. "Use business class! It's slower and caps are the same! But at least you get a static IP!"
Fortunately, I got an honest guy, and he flat-out told me to stay with residential. He told me business class wouldn't help me at all. |
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hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH | reply to DaMaGeINC
it maybe but a business should NOT be using a Residential connection period. If they conduct professional business they should have to pay for that. |
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viperlmw
Premium
join:2005-01-25
 ·Qwest.net
| said by hottboiinnc :it maybe but a business should NOT be using a Residential connection period. If they conduct professional business they should have to pay for that. Holly crap! This is twice I have agreed with the poster from the Buckeye State! |
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EPS
join:2008-02-13
Hingham, MA
| reply to hottboiinnc
said by hottboiinnc :it maybe but a business should NOT be using a Residential connection period. If they conduct professional business they should have to pay for that. Why? If they're willing to accept the lower reliability of a "residential" connection and the other caveats (dynamic IP, possibly ports blocked), why should it matter if they're conducting "business"? I mean, in the end it's not like business class cable customers get a special cable network all to themselves- they're on the same node. |
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axus
join:2001-06-18
Washington, DC
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to hottboiinnc
No, nobody should have to pay for anything they don't want to. What SHOULD happen is that competitors offer a better product for less money, if what is there costs too much.
Businesses for reliability, home cable and DSL are not always very reliable... you are lucky if you never see problems. But for some businesses, they don't depend 100% on the internet so it's OK if its unreliable, then they can buy the cheaper stuff.
How would you like it if Comcast said "I won't sell you home service, you have to buy business, and it's 10 times the price." You would tell them where they could go. |
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Mr Matt
join:2008-01-29
Eustis, FL
 ·Comcast
·Embarq
|  reply to hottboiinnc
 Are you saying that if I call my office from my home telephone for business purposes I should pay business rates for my home telephone line? Normally a telephone line is classified as a business line if it is advertised in a business listing. I would think if a customer requests a fixed IP Address and uses it to host a website that would be called business use. |
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hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH
·Time Warner Cable
·buckeye cable
| reply to EPS
biz class customers do get something Res. doesnt. they get QOS on the cable network. And why? because you're conducting business. If you're a business or making profit off your internet connection you should have to pay for a business class connection you shouldnt get special treatment-just because you're willing to accept anything at a lower service level. But all of you that would accept it just for the price would be on here as soon as their was a problem bitching about how you hate the service and it doesnt work for your business...blah blah blah. |
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
Premium
join:2005-05-20
| reply to DaMaGeINC
said by DaMaGeINC :Plus, Business use it still over priced and hard to afford for many business's. I don't think you've placed much effort into pricing out business service then. Seriously.. have you even tried? Business class DSL from qwest is just slightly higher than residential DSL. Same with AT&T, same with Verizon... hell, Time Warner and Comcast both start at $99 a month and you get a much faster speed too.
So, you care to try your statement again? If a business can't afford $99 a month for service, then there are some SERIOUS issues in their business. |
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EPS
join:2008-02-13
Hingham, MA
| reply to hottboiinnc
Complain all you want, you're the one who bought the service...
I know someone who runs his engineering business off of a "residential" dial-up account (and only has one phone line at that, which really boggles the mind)- some businesses don't need the benefits of a business class connection. |
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
Premium
join:2005-05-20
| reply to Mr Matt
said by Mr Matt :Normally a telephone line is classified as a business line if it is advertised in a business listing. Noo... business lines are classified as such if you conduct "business use" over those lines.. yes, you can't list a residential line in a business directory in the incumbent directory.. but it's classified, actually, on two things, largely.. 1) the dwelling - commercial zoned areas will get you a commercial line. 2) Business "use" is considered a business line. If a phone company finds that you actually run a business off a residential line, they have the right to terminate your service or change you to commercial.
I would think if a customer requests a fixed IP Address and uses it to host a website that would be called business use. Is that becuase all websites are business in nature?  |
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
Premium
join:2005-05-20
| reply to MrSpock29
said by MrSpock29 :said by AnCo :
Right. Sooo not true. I'm sure the business class salesperson used those as selling points to get you into business class service. "Use business class! It's slower and caps are the same! But at least you get a static IP!"
Fortunately, I got an honest guy, and he flat-out told me to stay with residential. He told me business class wouldn't help me at all. .. right, because we all know that, in general terms, all business class is the same. "Slower speeds and same caps, more money".. Please, people, do your research before posting. |
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supergirl
join:2007-03-20
Pensacola, FL
 ·Cox VOIP
·Skype
·Cox HSI
·AT&T Southeast
·magicjack.com
| reply to viperlmw
said by viperlmw :said by hottboiinnc :it maybe but a business should NOT be using a Residential connection period. If they conduct professional business they should have to pay for that. Holly crap! This is twice I have agreed with the poster from the Buckeye State! Well, at least you weren't agreeing with someone from the great outhouse state--Alabama. 
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DaMaGeINC
The Lan Man
Premium
join:2002-06-08
Greenville, SC
clubs:
·Charter Pipeline
·AT&T Southeast
| reply to fiberguy
DSL??? Are you serious??? What kind of business is going to use DSL to connect its users? If its a 1 or 2 computer mom and pop store, maby.
I remember when I needed buisness class service. I called charter and was quoted over $300/month. But that was years ago, and im sure prices have changed.
So when I talk about buisness class service, Im talking T1+. Metro Ethernet, Fiber and stuff like that. Not crappy DSL ok. |
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MrSpock29
join:2008-02-09
Hammonton, NJ
| reply to fiberguy
said by fiberguy :said by MrSpock29 :said by AnCo :
Right. Sooo not true. I'm sure the business class salesperson used those as selling points to get you into business class service. "Use business class! It's slower and caps are the same! But at least you get a static IP!"
Fortunately, I got an honest guy, and he flat-out told me to stay with residential. He told me business class wouldn't help me at all. .. right, because we all know that, in general terms, all business class is the same. "Slower speeds and same caps, more money".. Please, people, do your research before posting. I specifically said Comcast said that, and everything is true. Unless you are saying they lied to me.
Go troll somewhere else, even though you aren't even that good at it. |
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
Premium
join:2005-05-20 | The caps are not the same and the speeds are not "slower".. I wouldn't know that however..
.. as for your "troll".. I have a place for your "troll"... cute words don't mean anything to me here.. they may to you, but not me. Stick with facts. |
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