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Clarity2

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29. 25 would feel slow to me

Fri Dec 15, 2017, 12:45 PM

Dec 2017

I was having problems with speed and internet cutting out. I was at about 30-40mbpps when that was going on that it felt slow. Our cable advertises at 50mbpps. The other day they advertised they're giving everyone 200mbpps "on us". Sure enough my speed is at 211 now, but I know it's coming - they will be hitting us up for that lightening speed. We pay around $39 for the internet part. I'm not going to complain anymore.

There has been talk about Facebook/Google, etc using unmanned vehicles (drone like) to beam internet into places that don't have access. I guess that could be our future, but who the hell trusts FB at this point.

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I am told we can go back to using local ISPs [View all] wasupaloopa Dec 2017 OP

Were already doing that. onecaliberal Dec 2017 #1

You mean a municipal broadband system? If you have one that is tremendous hlthe2b Dec 2017 #2

Did not know about it wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #7

Colorado has been on this for years.......... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #34

Yes, I've been posting on Fort Collins' experience slaying "Goliath" hlthe2b Dec 2017 #39

Most of America has little to no choice Egnever Dec 2017 #3

25mbps isn't enough speed? NickB79 Dec 2017 #10

I am on a local co-op ISP and I only pay for 6MBps JimBeard Dec 2017 #12

Good lord $120 per month for 6mbps Egnever Dec 2017 #16

at least its fiber optic all the way. Yes it is outrageous. JimBeard Dec 2017 #18

It is outrageous Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #27

That's what COX wants here for gigabit service only Bengus81 Dec 2017 #35

Not in a multi device household Egnever Dec 2017 #15

I grew up without DVDs or video cassettes, and only three usable television channels... hunter Dec 2017 #40

I pay $75 bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #20

25 would feel slow to me Clarity2 Dec 2017 #29

Jesus...your getting a DEAL that's real for 39 bucks..... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #36

Just checked Clarity2 Dec 2017 #38

Most people don't have much of a choice for high-speed Internet. subterranean Dec 2017 #4

Where I live, there's no choice Beakybird Dec 2017 #5

There is one local server left where I live CountAllVotes Dec 2017 #6

My ISP/cable provider is RCN meow2u3 Dec 2017 #8

I've been waiting for Google fiber for years... ecstatic Dec 2017 #9

yeah, no... lapfog_1 Dec 2017 #11

What happens if you use your mobile phone as a wifi hotspot to stream and to connect devices? Pachamama Dec 2017 #19

Then you're dependent on your mobile carrier's policies... regnaD kciN Dec 2017 #22

My impression was TMobile wanted to do things different & even in teaming up w/ Netflix was trying Pachamama Dec 2017 #42

"pe" stands for provider edge FYI, not sure what "be" stands for in Comcast land snooper2 Dec 2017 #25

It's a great opportunity C_U_L8R Dec 2017 #13

A true free market would only occur if the cable lines trc Dec 2017 #14

the internet doesn't work like that FYI snooper2 Dec 2017 #24

People also think national borders are real LanternWaste Dec 2017 #28

I know, all those imaginary borders around the World confuse the fuck out of people snooper2 Dec 2017 #31

We fortunately got a choice frazzled Dec 2017 #17

I use Verizon FiOS for work and stability. Only 3 outages in 7 years, and two were 15 minutes each. TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #21

But, if you think Verizon isn't going to take advantage... regnaD kciN Dec 2017 #23

I didn't say that, not even hinted at that. I'm sure Verizon will be Verizon. TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #30

My choices are Cablevision/Optimum or Verizon crazycatlady Dec 2017 #26

that's like giving up your cell phone and using walkie talkies instead DBoon Dec 2017 #32

None of the phone companies throttle MVNOs... brooklynite Dec 2017 #33

I only have one choice - Spectrum/TWC LeftInTX Dec 2017 #37

My local ISP got kicked out of the ISP business Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2017 #41