 iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 Reviews:
 ·Comcast
| No fair! If WOW does do their upgrades, their ultra tier will be significantly faster on download speed than is available here through anybody except Comcast Business.
Honestly though I'm glad to hear that WOW is moving into 2007-2008 with speeds. Problem here is Comcast is stuck in last year. | |
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| | | said by iansltx:Honestly though I'm glad to hear that WOW is moving into 2007-2008 with speeds. Problem here is Comcast is stuck in last year. I wouldn't say Comcast is stuck in last year. They do have markets with 16/2 mbps packages. And the rest of the country 8/2 mbps is the top tier. I would say WOW and Comcast are pretty neck-and-neck here. | |
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| | iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 Reviews:
·Comcast
| Re: No fair! Okay, let me rephrase: WOW will be upping their top speed to 15/2 in ALL markets, with no PowerBoost tomfoolery. Comcast on the other hand only implements 16/2 service where there's FiOS pretty much. The Denver area is stuck with 8/2. So while some areas aren't so bad, WOW's top tier would be a significant improvement over what I have right now with Comcast. Basically the difference between speeds for the first 50 MB of a download and speeds for the full download. | |
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| | |  imrfPremium
join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI | Re: No fair! said by iansltx: Comcast on the other hand only implements 16/2 service where there's FiOS pretty much. No FiOS here and Comcast offers 16/2, for less than what WOW will be charging for 15/2. And yes, I am a WOW customer. | |
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| | all this means... is that the company finally began upgrading it's outside docsis 2.0 plant to offer proper docsis 2.0 speeds while the rest of the industry preps for docsis 3.0 rollout.
what a triumph! | |
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| imrfPremium
join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI | Re: all this means... What are you babbling about? Very few ISPs are even moving past max DOCSIS 1.1 speeds. I don't see the point in your post. | |
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|  Anonymous_AnonymousPremium
join:2004-06-21
127.0.0.1
kudos:2
·RoadRunner Cable
·Comcast
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| said by tmc8080:is that the company finally began upgrading it's outside docsis 2.0 plant to offer proper docsis 2.0 speeds while the rest of the industry preps for docsis 3.0 rollout. what a triumph! 2.0 docsis offers HIGHER upload speed
DOWNLOAD SPEED IS THE SAME | |
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| | Not bad The tiers are not really that bad i dont think. At least they are not trying to stick you with one package one size fits all deal. | |
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| | | Re: Not bad they have alot added fees
Additional Digital Converters $5.99
Additional DVR $11.99
Additional High Definition DVR $11.99
Additional High Definition receiver $6.99
Cable Card $3.50
Cable Connection Monthly Guide $2.70
Digital DVR $7.99
Digital High Definition DVR $11.99
Digital High Definition receiver $6.99
HD Pak $9.99
Limited Basic Cable $15.99
Digital Variety Pak $4.99
HBO* $15.00
Cinemax* $15.00
Showtime* $15.00
Caller ID to TV for customers with Digital Basic + Advanced Phone $0.00
Caller ID to TV for customers with Digital Value + Advanced Phone $2.00
Starz/Encore Included with Digital Basic service
Additional 10 MB Web Space $4.95
Additional Email Address $2.00
Cable Modem Lease $2.50
Dial Up Service $9.95
PCMCIA Card for Laptop $30.00*
Static IP Address $10.00
WOW! Music $8.99
WOW! Music To Go $12.99
WOW! Security (free for Ultra customers) $1.99
WOW! Variety Pak $7.99
Advanced modem lease fee (required) $2.50
Voicemail $5.99
Additional Line for Basic Phone $11.99
Additional Line for Advanced Phone $16.99
Line ID Block $0.75
Additional Directory Listing $2.49
Alternate Directory Listing $2.49
VIP Listing $45.00*
Install Additional Outlet $19.99
Installation $39.99
New/Rewire/Relocate Outlet $19.99
Reconnect Fee $29.99
Signal Amplifier $20.00
Trip Charge $29.99
Wall Fish (per wall) $15.00
and you still have to add taxes and fees | |
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| | | | Re: Not bad Not much difference btw Tw or comcast prices. | |
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| | | iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 Reviews:
·Comcast
| Re: Not bad Not sure about taxes and fees (only tax on my bill I get is for modem rental, and that's sales tax) but those prices are slightly less than Comcast's. Modem rental over here is $3/month for what amounst to a $20 modem, and installation was $49. But maybe taxes and fees go on top of that. | |
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| |  dvd536as Mr. Pink as they comePremium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
kudos:4 | Compared to cox, those fees are pretty cheap.
I don't see the digital gateway fee that cox hits the havenot areas with either.
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1 edit | DVRs and HDDVRs are $9.99
Digital and HD receivers are $6.99 | |
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| | Still weak on HD though If only we could get some decent HD choices.... | |
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| | | Re: Still weak on HD though New HD channels are being added tomorrow as well. | |
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| | imrfPremium
join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI | Re: Still weak on HD though Albeit 1 good one (History HD) and two horribly crappy ones, FX HD and Fox News HD. | |
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| | | | | Re: Still weak on HD though Fox News??? Are you kidding me?
Worst choice EVER! | |
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| | | | | | Re: Still weak on HD though Can someone post the new channel #'s for the new HD channels coming tomorrow? | |
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| | | | | | That's your opinion, but for those of use who like Fox News, and there are millions who fit into that category, this would be welcome news. | |
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| | | | | | | Re: Still weak on HD though Regardless of people's thoughts on Fox news, I'm taking news in general. For me, I just don't see the advantage of HD news. I'd rather see a movie channel or something more entertaining taking up the HD bandwidth.
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| | | | | | | | Re: Still weak on HD though Fair and balanced entertainment, brought to you by Roger Ailes. In fact it's so fair and balanced, they tell you it's fair and balanced.
It's good for a laugh. But no one I know calls it "news". | |
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 ·Frontier Communi..
 ·Wireless Beehive
| Re: Still weak on HD though You are entitled to your opinion, but those of us who disagree with you and who really do regard Fox News as "fair and balanced" are happy to see it go HD. If MSDNC, or excuse me, I meant to say MSNBC, goes HD that would be fine with me too even though I consider them nothing more than a propaganda wing of the DNC. | |
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| | | | | and they don't even have ESPN2 HD or the full NFL network.
Will they get the TWC HD when the new HD weather star comes out? | |
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| | | | imrfPremium
join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI | Re: Still weak on HD though said by Joe12345678:and they don't even have ESPN2 HD or the full NFL network. I could care less about ESPN 2. And NFL Network doesn't do HD all the time anyways. That's another station I don't care about though.
Will they get the TWC HD when the new HD weather star comes out? God I hope not. Just like all the "news" channels in HD, weather in HD is just a waste of bandwidth. | |
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| | | | | | | Re: Still weak on HD though On the other hand the DOCSIS 2 spec allows for 30 Mbps and WOW's speeds are only half that with the upgrade. There is still plenty of headroom for non-D3 expansion even after the upgrades. Especially with uploads. | |
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join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI | Re: Still weak on HD though said by iansltx_ :
On the other hand the DOCSIS 2 spec allows for 30 Mbps So does DOCSIS 1.0 and 1.1. | |
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1 edit | said by imrf:said by Joe12345678:and they don't even have ESPN2 HD or the full NFL network. I could care less about ESPN 2. And NFL Network doesn't do HD all the time anyways. That's another station I don't care about though. ESPN2 shows over flow stuff at times.
They don't have CSN+ HD, SCIFI HD, SPEED HD, SPKE HD, USA HD, VS / golf HD, SCI HD, APL HD, BIO HD and more also they only HAVE 1 HD ver of SHO, MAX, HBO, and Starz.
TMC HD.
mlb extra innings HD.
Direct TV does with lower prices and the HD channels have the same # as the sd ver of them.
Also the there hd extra pack only has HD only channels in it. Unlike wow there they put HD channels that have a SD one in it. | |
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1 edit | If FX actually provides real HD programming then I think that would be a fairly good addition. Their original series IMO are pretty good not to mention they show lots of movies. Faux News on the other hand is pure trash. | |
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| | | |  Jwobot
join:2002-08-14
Sterling Heights, MI | Re: Still weak on HD though I thought this was offical news since it was making front page. Either way it's still great for the new speed updates and HD channels. Yay for FX HD! | |
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1 edit | Re: Still weak on HD though How to block Fox News HD?  | |
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| | | dvd536as Mr. Pink as they comePremium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
kudos:4 | said by imrf:Albeit 1 good one (History HD) and two horribly crappy ones, FX HD and Fox News HD. historyhd is 95% stretch - o - vision / Zoom - o - vision
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| | When tomorrow I wonder exactly when the speed changes will take place. Whether its when the clock strikes midnight or if it will be later in the day sometime. I would imagine it would be at a random time during the day. | |
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| CableCal
join:2007-12-16
Saint Clair Shores, MI | Re: When tomorrow Upgrades for existing customers will prolly be rolled out a little at a time over a few days, rebooting equipment in the middle of the night. | |
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| | | | Re: When tomorrow Lies! All Lies! | |
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 ztmikeMark for moderationPremium
join:2001-08-02
Michigan City, IN | yes..no..yes.....no Well at least with WOW you don't have a bandwidth cap..*cough Comcast cough*
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| | yipee I already upgraded, the switchover occurs at midnight mountain time and all I have to do is unplug the cable modem and plug it back in and ill be at 15 mb down 2 mb up.
Good thing I checked dslreports I was about to disconnect to get comcast business and I really liked wow just wanted more speed. | |
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| | Much overdue Yes, thank goodness its 15/1 and 15/2. I'm flicking Comcast the birdie. | |
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| | Ohio? since when is WOW based in Ohio? the only thing they have here is the city of Columbus after they bought the network from Americast back when SBC took over. | |
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| Jwobot
join:2002-08-14
Sterling Heights, MI | Re: Ohio? said by hottboiinnc:since when is WOW based in Ohio? the only thing they have here is the city of Columbus after they bought the network from Americast back when SBC took over. They should be also in Cleveland. | |
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