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MovieLover76
join:2009-09-11
Cherry Hill, NJ
(Software) pfSense
Asus RT-AC68
Asus RT-AC66

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Re: In other words..

Honestly I'm a FiOS customer and a heavy netflix user who is frankly tired of Verizon and Comcast's BS. I'm currently in FiOS / Comcast territory, But in Sept I'm moving back to FiOS / Cablevision territory.

I just got more upload on FiOS but I continue to watch 288 and 380p crappy SD netflix encodes because of their peering BS. So when I move I'm switching to cablevision, I'll lose a little upload speed, but Cablevision is one of the fastest Netflix performers, they understand that it's content their customers are paying them to provide.

That gets my respect and my business.

MxxCon
join:1999-11-19
Brooklyn, NY

MxxCon

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Indeed, while they are not the fastest, they are one of the most consistent. I'm running SamKnows box and I have measured proof that I'm getting above advertised speeds probably over 99.9% of the time.

Dolasux
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Enjoy the very slow changing of channels, sluggish guides and staring at the iO loading icon like its wet paint.
smapdi
join:2003-07-07
Baldwin, NY

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Yeah, FIOS is just as slow if not slower. I switched to Cablevision 1 month ago from FIOS and had one of the newer Motorola HD boxes which was noticeably slower than Cablevision's Samsung boxes have been.

DAOWAce
join:2006-10-25
Flanders, NJ

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Lucky you.

5 years and counting and CV still can't provide advertised speeds to my area, let alone reliable service, 90% of the time.

MovieLover76
join:2009-09-11
Cherry Hill, NJ
(Software) pfSense
Asus RT-AC68
Asus RT-AC66

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I'm internet only, don't need tv or phone.
I will give you that from what I remember when I was a cablevision customer about 4 years ago, that their boxes sucked bad.
My FiOS boxes are honestly maybe slightly better, but no picnic either, but I'm cutting the cord when I move.
Tired of paying tons for tv that I never watch
OTA + netflix + amazon instant video is all I really need.

andrewc2
join:2011-06-05
Matamoras, PA

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Might be worth signing up to get a SamKnows box, there have been reports of CV trying to be proactive in fixing issues for those users.
andrewc2

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CV updated their guide and started pushing a newer box 2.5 - 3 years ago. They are far better than the box/guide combo from 4 years ago.
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