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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24728990 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:56:36 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24704880 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24704880 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:44:00 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24698745 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24698745 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:27:16 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24696417
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The Youtube video near the end matches the problem I've had for over a week now. Tech support says they will look into it but told me no one else had reported any problems.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24696417 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:58:11 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24691534
No way does this mean Clear won't change their rules down the road. A cap wouldn't surprise me, but I can't imagine it being under 100GB. They are trying to compete with wireline connections. That would kill their business strategy.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24691534 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:18:35 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24681534 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24681534 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:27:57 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24675685 said by mattharley:

If you compare Clear's 4G+ to any other cellular broadband. Clear wins hands down.
This I will agree with when comparing with other mobile providers when using 4G+ service.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24675685 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:16:25 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24673628
There were growing pains and some area's arn't completly built out on 4G,yet. I have seen first hand huge improvments in coverage in just the last 6 months.

I think people need to be reminded that this is a mobile internet solution. I deal with cable service all day long and it's unfair to compare clear to any land line service provider.

If you compare Clear's 4G+ to any other cellular broadband. Clear wins hands down.

In 2009 Sprint was voted #1 for best network. Remember Clear is running on the Spints 3G side for it's nationwide coverage when not in 4G area's. I'm very happy for this new network and can see the prices start to increase soon.

If anyone needs testing in Chicagoland or wants to try out Clear, just contact me. »www.gsmchicago.com ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24673628 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:35:47 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24626171 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24626171 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:02:23 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24625457
I have had clear for 3 months after 10 yrs with RCN. It was a money choice to go with Clear for half the price. (and like 1/20 the bandwidth - yes, I mis that fat pipe) Aside from the overnight maintenance(?) downtimes that last about 10mins maybe, this service goes up and down in strength hourly, and I am near a tower.

The thing I watch is not the speed test, it is the status page on the modem/gateway/router settings. If you look at that page for provisioning settings - most of the time it will say zero (0) as though it has no idea the status of your provisioned rate. It is my suspicion they shape the service this way. Borrow from here or there to.. what do you do with spare capacity? Or has there been an over selling... Eh. My point is more that if you seem to get a slow speed it has as much to do with how you are provisioned. When there is no lock on this value all else will fluctuate. They can be overselling the capacity, shape the experience and no one is getting what they pay for because while slower than promised - you are still receiving service. Without fixed provisioning rates you you just have to accept their numbers as accurate. (Do we now?)

Of the 10 yrs with RCN I owned my own modem for the last 4yrs. In that time I had to make them re-provision my modem 3 times(I called and complained). The first time I called the tech had no idea what I could be talking about, and I had to push for a supervisor who could actually see the provisioning setting. (In the case of CLEAR that is a level 2 tech, not the first folks that answer the phone, they are just trouble shooters.) I was checking in on a configuration setting today and pointed out the provisioning to the the tech. In the process of them doing some signal checking with my modem, there was a provisioning rate, but it has since vanished from the status page, just like the 5th bar signal light on my modem.

I could be wrong about the association, but then why put the provision rate on a status page? Is It only an estimated value ? you get when you convert the signal wavelengths/rates, you get a number that is kinda like what they call bandwidth capacity, but it is just to technical for us to understand? (raspberries.) Or is it the foundation in the equation of delivering what they promised us?

I have very mixed feelings about this service.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24625457 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:24:32 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24624819 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24624819 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:02:52 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24619845 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24619845 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:43:13 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24619783
For the record: I like fucking.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24619783 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:25:05 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24608730
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24608730 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:42:24 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24576655 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24576655 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:42:29 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24572789
You're ping seems to good for the speeds the test shows.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24572789 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:37:51 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24561158
and FYI, speedtests haven't been working with clear very well. try downloading an actual file from somewhere and gauging your speed that way.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24561158 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:39:42 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24560983 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24560983 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:54:53 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24560189
This is without a doubt the slowest service I have had since the mid 90's. If I call to put in a ticket, nothing will happen. Thay will ahve me check my computer, check my wireless router, check my cat's anal tempurature, check to see if my refridgerator is running.. Bla, bla, bla... Then in a couple days, or maybe a week or two (like the last time), the service will go back to around 1.3MB/s

LAME!! I'm really starting to hate Clear.

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24560189 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:13:53 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24551166
If anyone has any questions or concerns about how there service would be in there area, feel free to send me a PM - I'll be happy to answer what questions I can.

I mainly work out of western suburbs, but can assist with Chicago land market questions.

Thanks,
CLEAR_PM]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24551166 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:47:43 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24549345 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24549345 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:35:47 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24374972
From my experience, a test from a mobile modem reflects the quality of a home modem. I tried both in my unit. My speedtests and pingtests are pretty much identical.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24374972 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:48:53 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24374578 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24374578 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:51:06 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24351622
I had many issues signing up. They were twisting my arm to sign a contract and I fought it tooth and nail against it. If you signed up for the $50 for life than that's what you got. I don't think that promo is around anymore, it was a damn good promo.

The $50 "For Life" was indeed that, unless you made a change. I think Clearwire hired all the dead-beats Sprint got rid of for customer service, but it's terrible.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24351622 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:54:07 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24351385 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24351385 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:10:05 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24349792 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24349792 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:06:48 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24349700
What the sales rep might have meant by the 'no early termination fee' is that if you cancel it within two weeks of your start date, there is no ETF. If you cancel afterwards, then you pay the ETF fee.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24349700 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:36:20 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24348638 I just noticed in my account that I have a 2-year contract. I called Clear and they said that my "$50 for life" is really is "$50 for life of the contract"!! I never agreed for a 2-year contract and I was told by the guy at the store that I don't have to pay any penalty for early termination...
Has anybody experienced anything similar??
What is your understanding of the "$50 for life" plan?
Thanks!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24348638 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:20:46 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24345276 I too have some speed and location data to share with you guys!

Visit our Blog page at: »futureisclear.wordpress.com/ than click S&L link (shortcut here »futureisclear.wordpress.com/spee···ion-scl/ ) ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24345276 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:03:55 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24336596 ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24336596 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:16:00 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24336407
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24336407 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:33:14 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24318329
btw, does anyone know if Clear has any plans on upgrading their equipment in Chicago land? I average anywhere from 1.2 Mbps - 5 Mbps ... I guess my speed depends on whether my neighbors are dl pornos on their clear service or not. Clear has already upgraded my dongle & modem for free and the speed got a little better.

Just once, I would like to average see 20 - 30 Mbps on this service.
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You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'My God, you're right! I never would've thought of that!']]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24318329 Mon, 31 May 2010 15:37:57 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24301926
CINR 15, Modem facing West:


A few minutes later, CINR 12, Modem facing West:


Good news is the nearby Lowe's Theater (Webster Place) is towering in the back (north) and the speeds are still pretty respectable. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24301926 Thu, 27 May 2010 15:33:53 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24267866 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24267866 Thu, 20 May 2010 11:28:49 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24267095 ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24267095 Thu, 20 May 2010 07:51:00 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24266841 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24266841 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:12:54 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24264537
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24258293 Tue, 18 May 2010 12:15:47 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24253221 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24253221 Mon, 17 May 2010 10:47:56 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24252086 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24252086 Mon, 17 May 2010 00:22:13 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24248709
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24248709 Sat, 15 May 2010 23:09:09 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24245994 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24245994 Sat, 15 May 2010 05:32:15 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24245990 3gstore.com/index.php?main_page=···_id=2010

quick link to the dock on 3gstore.com, you can also find it on clear's webstore.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24245990 Sat, 15 May 2010 05:30:51 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24231009 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24231009 Wed, 12 May 2010 13:25:01 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24227745 OK for basic browsing and whatnot but not enough for Netflix streaming etc. I really only bought the service for use at work, browsing the net on my laptop, since I have AT&T dsl at home. However, when I tried it at work, I got NO signal. I work in a mill, and sit in a control pulpit all day so I was sorta thinking that I wouldnt get any signal there. Its a dead spot for most cell phones as well. I was able to get signal if I held the laptop up to the window of the pulpit towards the exterior door of the plant, but thats not practical. I ordered and received the usb performance dock they sell that works with the usb receiver. WOW what a difference. At home now where I was only getting 1 bubble of signal I now get at least 6. And if I point it near a window I get FULL signal. Netflix streams perfectly, etc. I did a speedtest and its actually faster than my AT&T DSL...



I'm hopeful that with the dock I can get a useable signal at work now. Sorry for the longwinded post..:D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24227745 Tue, 11 May 2010 20:08:10 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24192697
CINR 34


CINR 33:
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CINR 15


Three consecutive readings spanning @20 minutes with essentially identicial data. Think something's up?

15 minutes later, CINR 19:



One final reading 10 minutes after the previous one, CINR 19:



Something's going on....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Clear-in-Chicago-24179147 Sat, 01 May 2010 16:02:49 EDT