Goober
Premium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL | reply to z1method
Re: New Internet Tiers Now Listed on WOW's Site
I posted earlier somewhere that the speeds are flaky. I think the faster speeds are there, but fluctuating wildly (at least for now). |
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DJ Matt
join:2008-05-09 | reply to DJ Matt
I am really impressed with the upload. Its way faster than what I had originally. |
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anonytard
join:2008-09-08
2 edits | reply to imrf
quote:
Maybe they used to live there: but WOW only has 2 call centers. The two I said.
wrong. Colorado, Texas, Alabama |
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The Joker
join:2003-08-01
00001 | yeah Alabama!  |
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mdh218
join:2005-06-28
Madison Heights, MI | reply to anonytard
i've been flying pretty good both last night during prime time and now:
guess the other night when i was in the upper 5000s was just abnormal. |
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clocks11
join:2002-05-06
00000 | reply to DJ Matt
For surfing I do not see much difference, but downloads fly. |
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aes128
join:2003-12-19
Saint Clair Shores, MI
| reply to mdh218
As did several others, I called in even though I already had 8000/1000 with the old bin file. The price I was paying was too much according to the new bundling.
They redid the bundle, $11 less per month and I immediately got this bin file as well:
Configuration File HSD_XpressSA3_395688.bin
Took only a few minutes. They were very nice. |
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anonytard
join:2008-09-08
 ·Comcast
1 edit | reply to DJ Matt
when doing speedtests, it's usually a good idea to mainly do them in backbone cities, preferrably closer to you. speed can't be guaranteed the further you get.
Chicago (seems to be everyone's backbone), Washington DC. this is in addition to the obvious Detroit, Columbus, Cleveland
edit: removed Kansas City. it's often indirect and hops thru Chicago |
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LelandC
join:2001-09-14
Westland, MI | reply to aes128
I just recently got the 8/1 plan earlier this week. What is this old bin file you speak of? I would assume since I called in and they zapped my modem I have the most current bin file? How do I tell? I have the arris voip modem... |
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imrf
Premium
join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI
·Comcast
·WOW Internet and C..
| reply to anonytard
A little FYI, they aren't called backbone cities. They're called POPs. And AT&T has one here in Michigan, in Detroit. But WOW has their own speed tests, right on their own network. So if you can't get good speeds with their own tests, then there is something wrong. |
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LelandC
join:2001-09-14
Westland, MI | I called again trying to get WOW to bump me up to the 15mb plan but no dice (tried yesterday to). My voicemail hasn't been working (turns out they never activated it) so I figured they might bump me up but no soup for me:( |
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FileShackOrg
join:2005-01-26
Lincoln Park, MI
·WOW Internet and C..
| reply to DJ Matt
well the tech came out today and installed my service but gave me the old white webstar modem and I don't seem to be getting anything faster than 1.5 up not the 2 like some have been posting.
What modem has everyone else been getting the 15/2 speeds with? |
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Goober
Premium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
·Comcast
·WOW Internet and C..
| I max out at about 1.7 up. And, it's infrequently that I get more than about 14.5x down. But, it's good enough for government work for me.
I should realistically only be getting 15/1. So, I'll take a little slower on the down for a little faster on the up. |
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pali
@wideopenwest.com
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Yeah no change for me. I am moving to a new house next weeks so I'm gonna buy the 15mb/2mb one. I think it will be worth $72. I have the 6mb one now. I'll report back and let anyone interested in getting it know of any differences. I'm an IT tech so if there are changes I will really notice them. Good day!
Bob Tinsey |
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DJ Matt
join:2008-05-09 | reply to DJ Matt
I am getting 1.01 mb/s download. Thats the max I can download at, but wireless I can only get up to 760kbps. |
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Inflex
join:2002-09-05 | Is that a small "b", as in bit?
If so, then you really need to call wow. |
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DJ Matt
join:2008-05-09
| said by Inflex  :Is that a small "b", as in bit? If so, then you really need to call wow. Basically 1 MB/s which is 1000kbps. Wireless I can only get up to 760kbps though. Kinda sucks. I need to figure out a way to get my laptop wired or have a port for it in the wall. |
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JackSparrow
join:2003-12-25
Troy, MI
·WOW Internet and C..
| ya wireless seems to always be slower :/ with the 15mbit, i usually download torrents at 1.8MB/s or so, and on the laptop, max i can get is 1.3MB/s. oh well, its still hella faster than before |
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usa2k
Please PRAY for Rebekah
Premium,MVM
join:2003-01-26
Canton, MI
clubs:
 ·VOIPo
·WOW Internet and C..
·Broadvox Direct
2 edits |  reply to DJ Matt
»Powerline AV
To extend the signal without routing Ethernet cable and drilling holes and the ability to connect any place there is a 120VAC plug ... I think the price was worth it. I've tried wireless, but don't bother now.
EDIT: I would have though your wireless would have been good to a higher speed though.
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Jim, VoIP since 12/2002, VOIPo 2/7/2007
FAH-Tool ... Whales ... VOIPo Forum ... VOIPo Review |
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DJ Matt
join:2008-05-09
| said by usa2k :» Powerline AVTo extend the signal without routing Ethernet cable and drilling holes and the ability to connect any place there is a 120VAC plug ... I think the price was worth it. I've tried wireless, but don't bother now. EDIT: I would have though your wireless would have been good to a higher speed though. I am unfamiliar with the 120VAC plug. What does this do exactly? |
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