 JeffreyWilpon please sell the MetsPremium
join:2002-12-24
Long Island
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1 edit | I love competition! I have to admit, living in CV and Fios territory makes some great competition. I was a CV subscriber from 1999-2005, and when I left in 2005, the service was far from adequate. Turned to Fios, and never looked back. Recently, I moved to an area that doesn't have Fios (yet), but my CV connection (Boost, at 30/5) is absolutely stellar, mostly through the help of the people here at the Optonline Direct forum.
It will be very interesting to see what happens with CV's new tier. I find it a little annoying that a second modem is required for their Optimum Phone offering on this new tier. There is probably a good reason for that, one which is more than likely over my head.  For now, I have an amazingly fast Boost connection, and while the price point of $99 is excellent, I'll let some other people be the guinea pig for that tier for a little bit.
I'll be watching the Optonline forum to see the speeds that people who subscriber to that tier actually achieve; especially during the peak times. Likewise, I'll be watching what Verizon's counteraction will be, and what it may mean for my parents Fios connection.
Competition is good. 
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 HarleyYacYacoPremium
join:2001-10-13
Allendale, NJ
kudos:1 | Jeff,
It is a liken to a tennis match. VZ ...Ball is in you Court!! I love it!!!!!
Lee |
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 DarkLogixPremium
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX
kudos:3 | reply to Jeffrey
said by Jeffrey:I find it a little annoying that a second modem is required for their Optimum Phone offering on this new tier. There is probably a good reason for that I don't know about CV but D3 Modems with phone are not common (yet)although they are out there |
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DarkLogixPremium
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX
kudos:3 | reply to HarleyYac
ya and come on and press comcast for some comp |
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jpr281
join:2006-01-12
Shirley, NY | reply to Jeffrey
said by Jeffrey:I find it a little annoying that a second modem is required for their Optimum Phone offering on this new tier. There is probably a good reason for that, one which is more than likely over my head. CV currently does not carry a DOCSIS 3 (which is needed for the 100 Mb/s speed) modem that has ethernet and phone ports (for VoIP). They might be looking to add this modem on or soon after May 11. |
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I believe cablevision 100/15 is more of a gimmick then a real harecore speed demon connection... verizon is upgrading again with only 3 tier 10/10, 25/25 and 75/25
would would be just happy with 10/10 or 25/25
anything faster then that is just for brags rights
like a ferrari car that does 0 to 60 in 5 sec... sure it is a lot faster but overall your usage may not increase much or at all
The internet is like a highway and there is speed limit placed all over. sure you got a car that does 300mph but you are limited by that
it doesn't matter if you got 100mbit or 1gpbs
you will still be slowed down by that...
yes it is purely marketing and i could careless about 100mbps
my 10mbps symmetrical connection blow most other connection away cause most ppl still have pathetic upload still like 384k to 768k like att and timewarner cable..
I mean really crappy upload... that is enough to make me smile when i see how crippled their connection are |
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JeffreyWilpon please sell the MetsPremium
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said by jpr281:said by Jeffrey:I find it a little annoying that a second modem is required for their Optimum Phone offering on this new tier. There is probably a good reason for that, one which is more than likely over my head. CV currently does not carry a DOCSIS 3 (which is needed for the 100 Mb/s speed) modem that has ethernet and phone ports (for VoIP). They might be looking to add this modem on or soon after May 11. Now, that's a horse of a different color. Thanks for the info!
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fixed...
most would be just happy with 10/10 or 25/25
even 75/25 is an overkill
10/10 39.99
25/25 49.99
75/25 89.99
surewest charges me 53.99 for 10mbps and 91.99 for 20mbps
The price are pretty steep and i assure you that most prefer 1mbit or 5mbit due to pricing of 29.99/39.99
speed is not everything... decent price is more important
high speed, expensive= like an expensive car
NOT FOR EVERYONE, ONLY FEW WITH EXTRA MONEY |
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said by jadebangle:I believe cablevision 100/15 is more of a gimmick then a real harecore speed demon connection... anything faster then that is just for brags rights Yes for a single user connection it is above what MOST would need.
You need to understand that MOST homes have MULTIPLE net enabled users. With a spouse (wireless laptop) and a few kids (each with a computer and multiple consoles) it becomes apparent that these speeds are what is needed.
No more trying to figure out who's doing what on the net that has my FPS going through the roof playing Call of Duty (yes QoS can help but why worry when you can throw more pipe at it).
Everyone get's to do their thing and is happy
Believe me I'll be first in line on the 11th! |
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 RARPSL
join:1999-12-08
Suffern, NY | reply to Jeffrey
said by Jeffrey: I find it a little annoying that a second modem is required for their Optimum Phone offering on this new tier. There is probably a good reason for that, one which is more than likely over my head. There is a very simple reason. CV decided to go with the Cisco DPC3000 which unlike their DOCSIS2 Modems does not come have a VoIP version instead of the Motorola SB6120 and VoIP SBV6220.
WHY they went with the Cisco not the Motorola (or with both such as offering the SBV6220 for VoIP+OOL Ultra and the DPC3000 for OOL-Only) is the real question. The answer to which only CV knows. |
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netcoolPremium
join:2008-11-05
Englewood, CO
kudos:9 | said by RARPSL:WHY they went with the Cisco not the Motorola (or with both such as offering the SBV6220 for VoIP+OOL Ultra and the DPC3000 for OOL-Only) is the real question. The answer to which only CV knows. They probably got a really good deal on them for buying all Cisco 10012 CMTS'. |
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RARPSL
join:1999-12-08
Suffern, NY | reply to Jeffrey
said by Jeffrey:said by jpr281:said by Jeffrey:I find it a little annoying that a second modem is required for their Optimum Phone offering on this new tier. There is probably a good reason for that, one which is more than likely over my head. CV currently does not carry a DOCSIS 3 (which is needed for the 100 Mb/s speed) modem that has ethernet and phone ports (for VoIP). They might be looking to add this modem on or soon after May 11. Now, that's a horse of a different color. Thanks for the info! That is because Cisco apparently does not feel that there is a need for them to make a DOCSIS3 VoIP Modem (although they DID have Non-ViOP and ViOP Modems for their DOCSIS2 Line).
Motorola OTOH has both types of D3 Modems. There is the SB6120 Non-VoIP and 2 ViOP SBV6220 ones - One with a Built-In Battery and one without. |
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 dvd536as Mr. Pink as they comePremium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
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said by jadebangle:surewest charges me 53.99 for 10mbps and 91.99 for 20mbps But unlike surewest, cablevisions and verizons product don't have transfer caps!
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1 edit | reply to netcool
I have a DPC2505 from SE Cable. My old D1 modem was a Motorola surfboard.
The DPC2505 seems like a more solid piece of gear than the moto modem.
The thing some people forget about OOL is that they go above and beyond just buying stock gear. At one time they were developing a proprietary system but abandoned that in favor of D3 I believe. |
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