LJGoose
join:2008-08-31
Middle Island, NY
 ·Optimum Online
| [OOL] Optimum Ultra Reviews! Post em here!
Hey guys I figured why not make a topic dedicated to those who get the Ultra either today or sometime within the next month. As most everyone knows Cablevision has now released their new service teir called Ultra. It is 101/15Mbps service. Let us know what you think of the service and so forth. Let it rip.
*Mods if this is not a good idea I am sorry. |
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sbalea
join:2009-05-11
Old Bridge, NJ | I just got off the phone with a sales rep. There's a $300 "activation fee" on top of the required professional install fee. I think I'll be ok with Boost for now. |
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Subaru
1-3-2-4
Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT
clubs: 
 ·Packet8
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| said by sbalea  :I just got off the phone with a sales rep. There's a $300 "activation fee" on top of the required professional install fee. I think I'll be ok with Boost for now. *waits for someone to come in saying $300 is not true* |
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Anorexorcist
Premium
join:2005-08-21
Stamford, CT
·Optimum Online
| For those who still don't believe it's true, there definitely a $300 activation fee.
»optimum.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/opt···qid=2410 |
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Bobcat
Volvo sucks donkey balls
Premium
join:2001-02-04
Bedminster, NJ | Wow, a $335 fee is one way to cut back on demand. |
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LJGoose
join:2008-08-31
Middle Island, NY | reply to LJGoose
Well screw that definatly now. I was thinking about getting it with $300 setup fee but now they just keep tacking on more and more. They can take their Ultra and shove it. |
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sbalea
join:2009-05-11
Old Bridge, NJ
| Oh well, I was willing to pay the monthly $99.95. I was willing to go along with the $35 install fee, especially if that means I don't have to waste time going to the store. But there's no way in hell I'll pay the $300 pure profit fee...er, I mean "activation fee" |
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psilocybin
join:2007-07-19
Monroe, NY | reply to LJGoose
Well I just ordered it. $300 Activation fee. |
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iamwarpath
join:2009-02-12 | reply to LJGoose
All services have a crazy upfront fee. Eventually, there will be a self install option like there is now. |
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Shamayim
I already have a Messiah.
Premium
join:2002-09-23
| said by iamwarpath :All services have a crazy upfront fee. Not all. »Utopia Hits 100Mbps
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sbalea
join:2009-05-11
Old Bridge, NJ
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said by psilocybin :Well I just ordered it. $300 Activation fee. How far out did they schedule the install? |
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psilocybin
join:2007-07-19
Monroe, NY
1 edit | reply to psilocybin
Ordered it... requires truck roll.
Install is for Thursday. I have two boost modems, I'll loose one modem and keep two phone lines on a single modem and use the internet only on the new modem.
Stupid $300 Activation fee.  Oh well, 101/15 here I come. |
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Anorexorcist
Premium
join:2005-08-21
Stamford, CT | How soon are they actually going to do the install. I'm assuming the $300 fee just gets added to your monthly bill? |
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Anorexorcist
Premium
join:2005-08-21
Stamford, CT | N/M I see your install is Thurs. Congrats |
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psilocybin
join:2007-07-19
Monroe, NY
| reply to Anorexorcist
said by Anorexorcist :How soon are they actually going to do the install. I'm assuming the $300 fee just gets added to your monthly bill? For me it was just added to monthly bill. |
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JDolan
@optonline.net
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said by Bobcat :Wow, a $335 fee is one way to cut back on demand. I finally agree with you.
Why not just charge 129.00 per month? |
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baldassano
join:2003-09-30
Lindenhurst, NY
| reply to LJGoose
I will get it, but not for some months.. I will have to work some side jobs to save he $300 for the install so i dont "feel" it per say...
But its probably better that i wait..
Interesting it requires a truck roll.. why in the world would it need that? Doesnt this run on the same infrastructure, or are they dropping NEW lines to your house, perhaps higher grade cable or something to handle it? |
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TheWiseGuy
Dog And Butterfly
Premium,MVM
join:2002-07-04
Yonkers, NY
| They tend to require truck rolls when they institute new services, so it may simply be SOP. It also may be that they want to check the signal levels, since you are using additional channels and supposed to get higher performance. Hard to know for sure.
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MxxCon
join:1999-11-19
Brooklyn, NY
clubs: | reply to baldassano
like all brand new service installs, they initially required truck roll for digital cable, boost, ov, cablecards.
they want to make sure the process is straightforward and all the potential issues are taken care of. |
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sbalea
join:2009-05-11
Old Bridge, NJ
| reply to baldassano
said by baldassano :Interesting it requires a truck roll.. why in the world would it need that? Doesnt this run on the same infrastructure, or are they dropping NEW lines to your house, perhaps higher grade cable or something to handle it? My guess is they just want somebody on the premises to make sure everything works. |
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