Mr Anon
@emhril.ameritech
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I don't know if its just me, but after doing a speed test on the SBC speed test page I clicked the link for the offerec SBC speeds... 1.5/384 wasn't listed to my supprise 1.5 - 3.0/384 or 786 - 1.4/128 was. Now myabe they were hiding the it because its what I already have. Weird. Oh and don't for get the port 25 closing  GRRRRRR. |
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krobar
Is this thing on?
join:2002-09-15
Columbus, OH
| uhm, port 25 hasn't been blocked for anyone yet (at least no one who's posted about it yet) and isn't that big an issue since your email provider should allow other ports anyways.
Secondly, they don't show it as 384 upload yet because they're not done converting all the CO's and RT's over to it, but as they do the people on it get bumped up automatically.
I think this is cool, that comcast $52 price for 4/584 doesn't include regular cable though, which I'm thinking is a minimum of $10, to get the best price they offer for their cable internet. Therefore SBC still comes in under that figure. 
(Numbers based on COX cable in my area since I can't get exact pricing for Comcast since it's not in my area.)
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ib50MbSoon
Formerly TwoKDialup
Premium
join:2002-06-07
Coloma, MI
| said by krobar  :I think this is cool, that comcast $52 price for 4/584 doesn't include regular cable though, which I'm thinking is a minimum of $10, to get the best price they offer for their cable internet. Therefore SBC still comes in under that figure. Are you suggesting someone could live without TV?
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
 ·AT&T Midwest
 ·Comcast
 ·Site5.com
| Either that or go with another provider like I do with DirecTV with Tivo.
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steelyken
join:2002-03-04
Plainfield, IN | Geez, would you people either stop quoting the previous post or put quotation marks around quotes... It is making my head hurt trying to read what appears to be double posts!
Sorry for the rant.... |
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krobar
Is this thing on?
join:2002-09-15
Columbus, OH
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said by ib50MbSoon : Are you suggesting someone could live without TV? I've been without cable tv since I cancelled Cox back in February, haven't missed it except for very rarely when something is on sci-fi or comedy central that I want to see. I subscribe to netflix, get pretty good reception (considering our apartment is half buried in the ground) for local channels, and Buy all the TV shows that I miss. 
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Cheesew1z
@43.153.x.x | You get good reception with netflix? How is this possible? netflix is an online dvd rental service. |
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krobar
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join:2002-09-15
Columbus, OH
| lol, sorry, was on a phone call here at work, I meant I get good reception for the local tv channels just using an antenna in my apartment. I get movies from netflix. Missed separating those two points.
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
 ·PHONE POWER
 ·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T CallVantage
·Time Warner VOIP
·RoadRunner Cable
2 edits | reply to Mr Anon
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1.5/384 wasn't listed to my supprise 1.5 - 3.0/384 or 786 - 1.4/128 was.
Because the migration is not complete, SBC still advertises the basic service as 1.5/128. It will probably start out with the 384 upload for most people at this point, if not, will soon be upgraded.
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Pz_
join:2001-03-31
Brownsburg, IN
clubs: | reply to Nightfall
Directivo is freakin awesome. I actually watch tv now. Before when I had digital cable, I would maybe catch like 30 mins a week or so. Now I watch tv almost everyday, its great. |
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
·AT&T Midwest
·Comcast
·Site5.com
| said by Pz_ :Directivo is freakin awesome. I actually watch tv now. Before when I had digital cable, I would maybe catch like 30 mins a week or so. Now I watch tv almost everyday, its great. Oh yea. I rarely watch live TV anymore. Watching that Boston vrs St. Louis baseball game last night with all the commercials was a pain. I record a ton of stuff, and it is amazing how many shows you can watch when you skip the 12-15 minutes of commercials in a hour long show.
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hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH
·Time Warner Cable
·buckeye cable
| reply to krobar
SBC does make you check your username and passwords before you can send mail. if you use another provider you have to work around their system. i had them for DSL and its a pain in the ass to check email from another provider such as work from home or if you are away from home on a laptop on a hotel network or such.
thats why they have yahoo for E-mail--for problems they say use webmail. then no support or problems
That was even their way to fix my problems sending email from my POP Account---"use Webmail it will always work, that's why we give it to you." |
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