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dembotoz

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18. the good news is that folks are finally starting to undeRstand internet speed is important

Reply to MindMover (Original post)

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 09:38 AM

Nov 2014

the bad news is the let em eat cake attitude by many carriers

some cable carriers seem to get it
charter 60/4 for 60 bucks for example

some carriers do not
time warner-whose demise can not happen soon enuf.....

and att wants to lie to folks about uverse being fiber to the home when it is obviously not....but as long as a new iphone comes out with some new dodad every couple of months--their profits are safe....don't expect salvation from them

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The basic truth about internet access that cable & phone companies don't want you to know [View all] MindMover Nov 2014 OP

let's appoint even more corporate toadies to government boards regulating the internet ntg msongs Nov 2014 #1

good thread ! nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #2

Thanks. Lot of useful information . . . Journeyman Nov 2014 #3

Do not let anyone mention the possibility of putting a.....gasp....consumer on one of these powerful Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #4

You are a thinking person Fred ...nt MindMover Nov 2014 #5

"...how would the corporations control them? dumbcat Nov 2014 #9

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #6

What pisses me off NewJeffCT Nov 2014 #7

Only two options where we live as well. AllyCat Nov 2014 #16

Why should they try to do better? Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #8

Century link is building a state-of-the-art fiber network with 1 gig speed in Omaha & 9 other cities Omaha Steve Nov 2014 #10

thanks for that info, will be great to have it here nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #12

Centurylink, our provider Worried senior Nov 2014 #13

It will be a long time before the fiber gets to us Omaha Steve Nov 2014 #14

No Worried senior Nov 2014 #15

I pay them for high speed Generic Other Nov 2014 #19

And what's more, the advertised speeds are not the norm. True, some DUer's may buy ... BlueJazz Nov 2014 #11

Now, can we discuss the horrific wireless phone system too... I could surf the net 3g on safari JCMach1 Nov 2014 #17

the good news is that folks are finally starting to undeRstand internet speed is important dembotoz Nov 2014 #18

I Have DISH For TV, But Verizon For PC... ChiciB1 Nov 2014 #20

K & R & bookmarked! SunSeeker Nov 2014 #21

Shout this from the mountaintop. (Where is Moses when you really need him?) Tommymac Nov 2014 #22