jc100
join:2002-04-10 | reply to shoan
Re: still behind the times.
Not to sound like a prude, but how is Arkansas NOT BFE? I've driven through the state a multitude if times and it's about as BFE as one can find..... It ranks 34/50 for population density, too. So it's not a figment of my imagination. |
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shoan
join:2006-02-27
Benton, AR
| well by BFE i mean in a rural area I live in the suburb of the capital city. Just because we don't have people packed side by side from left to right to top and botom does not make it all rural. Granted there are only two areas that I would not call fairly small. And by that I mean Fayetteville/Bentonville and the Little Rock metro area. Our area just happens to be still under an older agreement with Charter so they have no competition there for no services. If you cross the county line right up the road we have Comcast with every service you could think of same with ATT they offer it all. But due to franchise agreements Charter can ignore providing services that people want because they know they are not worried about having to go anywhere. Im just lucky that we had an independant WISP open up in our town due to being tired of not having services. They have been great for us nice guys running the show. A little pricey but they are the only providers so they get to name thier prices. |
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jc100
join:2002-04-10
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| Well that sucks. Is there no way citizens can get a referendum on the ballot to null and void the old agreement with charter? I bet if that many people were upset, a vote would pass (pending what you state is true). Might be something to think about. Wouldn't that be a kick in the balls to Charter LOL. Anyway, at least you got a minor alternative. Wireless isn't the best. However, it's a step up from dialup to say the least. Either way, it might be worth fighting them, who knows. |
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shoan
join:2006-02-27
Benton, AR
| well charter sent a rep to the city council meeting about the whole UVERSE thing that has yet to be turned on in our state. And they city council told them in shortened form that if they were not going to provide services then they had no business telling others that they could not provide services to the community. But all we got out of that deal was a whole bunch of telco equipment all over the place and nothing turned on. But the WISP does do well and it is nice being able to talk face to face with the guy who runs it when you have a problem. Like my antenna was a little out of align last week and i called him and he had someone at my house on the roof in 20 mins flat and had me up and working like a charm. |
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