Armstrong Cable Launches DOCSIS 3.0 50 Mbps hits parts of PA, MD Armstrong Cable (see user reviews) is the latest smaller cable operator to jump into upgrading their network with DOCSIS 3.0 technology so they can provide 50 Mbps speeds. A company insider tells Broadband Reports that the upgrades have just been enabled in Maryland and parts of Pennsylvania (so far only York and Chester counties in PA and Harford and Cecil counties in MD, says the source). "They are bonding 3 downstream channels using an Arris DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem and a Cisco UBR (CMTS)" to provide the 50 Mbps, but like most companies haven't started offering bonded upstream speeds. "Our website does not show any DOCSIS 3.0 information since it is not company wide yet and it was just launched in the above areas last week," says the insider. Since the launch isn't official yet there's no pricing either, though that should change shortly.
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 | | Bonded upstream We have DOCSIS 3 on Service Electric but they don't have bonded upstream yet either.
In fact the upstream is on QPSK, not QAM16 or QAM64. I suspect they have noise issues to deal with or are being conservative to prevent any possible issue until they are fully ready. | |
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| Re: Bonded upstream I work for Armstrong in this DOCSIS 3.0 service area and our upstreams in some nodes are QAM16 and some QAM64. We do have noise issues from time to time but one upstream channel is all we are using with the DOCSIS 3.0 as of now.
By the way it is 4 bonded downstream channels not 3 as article states. | |
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| | There HD line is poor and there website is way out of date.
Just look at the this big lies about sat
7. Why should I get HDTV from ARMSTRONG instead of a satellite provider?
With a satellite, consumers must purchase an HDTV capable TV, an HDTV-specific satellite receiver and two dishes (or a more expensive multi-satellite dish). With Armstrong HD, the consumer need only purchase a HDTV-capable set. Plus, ARMSTRONG offers local programming in HDTV. Satellite providers send one set of signals to all of their customers across the nation. This is a drawback because they can only carry so many signals due to bandwidth limitations. To watch local network affiliates like NBC, CBS and ABC, some satellite customers may have to switch from their dish to an antenna.
Also there upload sucks
Up to 5 Mb/s download, 512 Kb/s upload
this is a little better
Up to 10 Mb/s download, 1.5 Mb/s upload
What is there 50 Mb download have? 2 MB/s Upload? | |
| |  ToadmanHypnotoad
join:2001-11-28
Ohio
kudos:1 | Re: There HD line is poor and there website is way out of date. said by Joe12345678:Just look at the this big lies about sat 7. Why should I get HDTV from ARMSTRONG instead of a satellite provider? With a satellite, consumers must purchase an HDTV capable TV, an HDTV-specific satellite receiver and two dishes (or a more expensive multi-satellite dish). With Armstrong HD, the consumer need only purchase a HDTV-capable set. Plus, ARMSTRONG offers local programming in HDTV. Satellite providers send one set of signals to all of their customers across the nation. This is a drawback because they can only carry so many signals due to bandwidth limitations. To watch local network affiliates like NBC, CBS and ABC, some satellite customers may have to switch from their dish to an antenna. Also there upload sucks Up to 5 Mb/s download, 512 Kb/s upload this is a little better Up to 10 Mb/s download, 1.5 Mb/s upload What is there 50 Mb download have? 2 MB/s Upload? I didn't know someone from IL could get Armstrong, learning something new every day. Their HD is ok, but it seems to be getting more compressed given they are adding additional channels.
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| | | | | Re: There HD line is poor and there website is way out of date. said by Toadman:I didn't know someone from IL could get Armstrong, learning something new every day. Their HD is ok, but it seems to be getting more compressed given they are adding additional channels. One of the problems is that a good high percentage is being taken up by basic cable (which they still have, at least in this area). I really would have thought they would at least provide everyone with a basic SD box and switch to all-digital by now so that they can free up a lot more spectrum for digial SD and HD channels and internet.
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| | | | | said by Toadman:said by Joe12345678:Just look at the this big lies about sat 7. Why should I get HDTV from ARMSTRONG instead of a satellite provider? With a satellite, consumers must purchase an HDTV capable TV, an HDTV-specific satellite receiver and two dishes (or a more expensive multi-satellite dish). With Armstrong HD, the consumer need only purchase a HDTV-capable set. Plus, ARMSTRONG offers local programming in HDTV. Satellite providers send one set of signals to all of their customers across the nation. This is a drawback because they can only carry so many signals due to bandwidth limitations. To watch local network affiliates like NBC, CBS and ABC, some satellite customers may have to switch from their dish to an antenna. Also there upload sucks Up to 5 Mb/s download, 512 Kb/s upload this is a little better Up to 10 Mb/s download, 1.5 Mb/s upload What is there 50 Mb download have? 2 MB/s Upload? I didn't know someone from IL could get Armstrong, learning something new every day. Their HD is ok, but it seems to be getting more compressed given they are adding additional channels. You can't get it in IL but just looking at there web show that even comcast IL is better. | |
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|  jonnyzPremium
join:2003-03-20
Canfield, OH
·Armstrong Zoom ..
| Speeds don't matter that much to me - the fact that all packages have no usage cap makes up for it and then some.
And yes, bandwidth suffers because they still have a complete analog basic cable offering. Not everyone needs 700 channels and wants to use an external box.
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| As far as speeds here is what is offered:
Zoom speeds are as follows:
express: 768kbps/256kbps
zoom: 10Mbps/2Mbps
zoom pro: 20Mbps/3Mbps
Zoom Docsis 3.0: 50Mbps/5Mbps
The website speeds are incorrect because the speed packages have been upgraded after the first of the year.
I should know since I work for them. Yes, the website stinks and leaves alot to be desired. | |
| | | | Anyway how would you know what their HD or any service for that matter from Armstrong is like? Armstrong does not have service in Des plaines, IL. | |
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 tim_kButtons, Bows, Beamer, Shadow, KaseyPremium,VIP
join:2002-02-02
Stewartstown, PA
kudos:13 | Armstrong quote:
Since the launch isn't official yet there's no pricing either
From the short time I've had them their webpage is always short on pricing details. They sent me a price sheet last month that listed the 50 mbps plan, I'll have to see if I can find it. After years of substandard internet, I'm so glad to have their 5 mbps plan. I have absolutely no complaints with the internet service and since I don't spend my days downloading movies 5 mb is fine for me. Heck, I often hit 8 mb with Steam downloads.
They bought out Clearview almost two years ago and they've put a lot of time and money into upgrading the plant around here. Clearview refused to run service to my house, a three pole aerial run, but Armstrong did.
As far as their HDTV, it's no where near as good as DirecTV. Picture quality is not as good and we don't like the DVR at all compaired to the one we had with DirecTV, but it also costs almost half as much as DirecTV. I only suspended service with DirecTV just in case I decide to switch back with them for TV.
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| |  rawgerzThe hell was that?Premium
join:2004-10-03
Grove City, PA | Re: Armstrong More or less everywhere else 8Mb is advertised. I think they keep some areas as "5Mb" just in case over subscription happens. You can type 16127 zip on their website and it will show you 8Mb.
If you find that mailer can you list what the upload is if listed.
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| | | tim_kButtons, Bows, Beamer, Shadow, KaseyPremium,VIP
join:2002-02-02
Stewartstown, PA
kudos:13 | Re: Armstrong said by rawgerz:More or less everywhere else 8Mb is advertised. I think they keep some areas as "5Mb" just in case over subscription happens. You can type 16127 zip on their website and it will show you 8Mb. If you find that mailer can you list what the upload is if listed. I haven't run a speed test yet. I'll try to test and see if 8 mb is normal. If I find the sheet, I'll let you know.
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rawgerzThe hell was that?Premium
join:2004-10-03
Grove City, PA | thanks karl Seeing as how this is an extremely small ISP, my thanks for announcing it. | |
| | tim_kButtons, Bows, Beamer, Shadow, KaseyPremium,VIP
join:2002-02-02
Stewartstown, PA
kudos:13 | Re: thanks karl Here's the pricing per the sheet they mailed me. There are no upload speeds listed on the sheet. These upload speeds came from the website.
Zoom 100: $26.95 (768k/256k)
Zoom 500: $39.95 (5M/512k)
Zoom Pro: $49.95 (10M/1.5M)
Zoom 30M: $89.95
Zoom 50M: $119.95
Bundled prices of course differ.
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| | | rawgerzThe hell was that?Premium
join:2004-10-03
Grove City, PA | Re: thanks karl I seem to remember right around 07 that the pro tier was $70, before bundling. Guess they changed since then. The new ones look like Comcast speeds at FIOS prices. Thanks tim
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| | | | | Zoom speeds in Stewartstown are provisioned for up to:
Zoom 100: (768k/256k)
Zoom 500: (10M/2M)
Zoom Pro: (20M/3M)
Zoom 30M: (30M/5M)
Zoom 50M: (50M/5M)
Some speeds and pricing vary by location. | |
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Niles, OH
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| Awesome! I can't wait until this hits our system out of Boardman, OH! I haven't heard anything but I know our township is ready for it, they've sent fiber directly from the Boardman headend to each home here in Coitsville.
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