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ronpin
Imagine Reality

join:2002-12-06
Nirvana
·AT&T Southwest

Re: Translation"

I hate to say this -- but 6mbs (~5mbs DSL) actually is OK -- for now -- depending on how much video and of what quality I deem needed in light of current technology (yeah I'm one of those elite I guess -- except for the money). Right now I can begrudedly look forward to testing LightSpeed -- as a non-HDTV user (for now).
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"Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country" - and stop the NeoCons

en102
Canadian, eh?

join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME

Re: Translation"

I would probably have no 'real' issues with testing it either.
I'm not on HD, and use DSL for work, as its been solid (couple issues over 3 years).
The one thing that will keep me is cost/service.
Cable (Comcast) right now is overpriced, and has poor service in my area.

Comparison:
Comcast cable: $60.40 (digital for 1 set) or $55.00 for analog
HSI bundled: $42.95 + $3 rental
Voice (Vonage - Comcast doesn't sell it here yet): $24.95/month
= $131.30 + taxes/fees/franchise fees

DSL: $29.95/month (3Mbps/512kbps)
Phone: $ 39.95/month + $4.95/Canada (unlimited = Vonage)
DirectTv: $55 / month (3 tuners)
= 129.90 + taxes/fees/FUSF, etc.

They're pretty similar in cost.
Comcast has poor (analog --> digital) quality on channels below 100
TedBellLover

join:2006-05-16
Springfield, OH

Re: Translation"

I told my local cable provider (Time-Warner) to go straight to hell last summer. It's the best thing I ever did. Quality sucked, cost sucked, selection sucked. May Time-Warner cable burn in hell forever.

tsu9

join:2001-08-17
Wheeling, IL
"okay" for now, is not "okay" for the future. Re-building their horrid network will cost more money than simply doing it right--or better--the first time.
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