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displacedinMN · 05-14-2016, 07:15 PM

Moved into a new house.

NO INTERNET!!!!!!!!! I am using my mobile phone as a modem. But that cannot last forever.

When we moved in-Centurylink said at least 2 months.
Comcast said at least a month.

Neither has contacted me yet. I will start my bug the shit out of them campaign Monday.

If they say they will take longer-the only other option is satellite.
Anyone use it? Likes? Disilkes? Speeds? Contract?
Thanks in advance.

**jjchieffan** · 05-15-2016, 11:34 AM

I hate it. But, like you, my only other option is my cellphone. Fortunately, I still have unlimited grandfathered on my Verizon plan, so that helps. I use the satellite for surfing and email occasionally on my laptop, but I mostly use my smartphone. My daughter plays Minecraft using it and is always frustrated by the lag time. If I want to stream video, I use a tethering program on my smartphone to the laptop, then go from the laptop to the TV with HDMI because it's nearly impossible with the satellite and if I can stream, then I use up my cap way too fast. Trust me. Don't go satellite.

oldman · 05-15-2016, 02:10 PM

I have it as there is no alternative but dial up here. It's expensive, you have hard data caps, and it goes down every time it thunders. You won't be gaming or streaming, either. I have Exede and it's $80 a month for 15 gig, $10 per gig after that. The speed is OK, or at least for what I do.

BryanBusby · 05-15-2016, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by displacedinMN

need more data. We can burn through 5 gigs like (insert joke here)

Maybe shop around the carriers. I think Sprint has pretty good data plans, but I'd understand just sticking with the current shit if you could get Comcast out in a month.

I'm lazy as hell and would probably wait.

kccrow · 05-15-2016, 05:49 PM

Not only no, **** no. And DSL sucks too in my opinion. If it isn't cable or fiber, then it's not really worth it.

That said, I'm patiently awaiting that nationwide gigabit wifi idea talked about a few years back though.

**HemiEd** · 05-15-2016, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Moved into a new house.

NO INTERNET!!!!!!!!! I am using my mobile phone as a modem. But that cannot last forever.

When we moved in-Centurylink said at least 2 months.
Comcast said at least a month.

Neither has contacted me yet. I will start my bug the shit out of them campaign Monday.

If they say they will take longer-the only other option is satellite.
Anyone use it? Likes? Disilkes? Speeds? Contract?
Thanks in advance.

We had Hughes for a couple of months, awful. I don't play games but we still ran out of juice in a couple of days. We bought the upgrade and it still wasn't enough. I had to buy out of the contract. I hate them.
Centurylink is very good once they fixed their antique wiring outside.

displacedinMN · 05-16-2016, 07:56 AM

Centurylink called at 7:10 this morning-I was surprised.

He said that it would be at least a month, but he was coming to do a site survey today.
Must have not liked when I said I would call him once a week. He will call and update me when there are things to update.

He talked that with the new building boom, they were behind getting service to places.
Hmm

DaveNull · 05-16-2016, 10:02 AM

LTE is surprisingly good off one of the hotspots. I relied on it before I got internet set up at my new place and it worked pretty well. Watched most of a season of Trailer Park Boys and you would have thought I was still on TWC.

It's just costly. Hopefully CenturyLink gets you hooked up.

BWillie · 05-16-2016, 12:52 PM

My dad lives in the country, and gets max 1.0 mbps via Century Link. The only other option is Satellite which can get about 5mbps. The thing that sucks is you can't get unlimited, and if you go over a very small amt of data you pay per GB.

**HemiEd** · 05-16-2016, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

My dad lives in the country, and gets max 1.0 mbps via Century Link. The only other option is Satellite which can get about 5mbps. The thing that sucks is you can't get unlimited, and if you go over a very small amt of data you pay per GB.

We have unlimited on Centurylink and once they got all the wires out on the pole connected it is pretty fast.

It did take over a year and numerous service trips for a guy to actually care enough to troubleshoot and fix the real problem though.

Valiant · 05-16-2016, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Moved into a new house.

NO INTERNET!!!!!!!!! I am using my mobile phone as a modem. But that cannot last forever.

When we moved in-Centurylink said at least 2 months.
Comcast said at least a month.

Neither has contacted me yet. I will start my bug the shit out of them campaign Monday.

If they say they will take longer-the only other option is satellite.
Anyone use it? Likes? Disilkes? Speeds? Contract?
Thanks in advance.

Why cant you use your phone? They sell tether plans. You could do short term and add it to your plan then cancel.

displacedinMN · 05-16-2016, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Valiant

Why cant you use your phone? They sell tether plans. You could do short term and add it to your plan then cancel.

I am doing that right now. I do have unlimited data on my mobile phone but that's not a solution for the rest of the family. Sometimes when I'm doing school work I need to run things up to computers just so I can see it all. A split screen Sometimes when I'm doing school work I need to run things off of two computers just so I can see it all.

Aspengc8 · 05-16-2016, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Moved into a new house.

NO INTERNET!!!!!!!!! I am using my mobile phone as a modem. But that cannot last forever.

When we moved in-Centurylink said at least 2 months.
Comcast said at least a month.

Neither has contacted me yet. I will start my bug the shit out of them campaign Monday.

If they say they will take longer-the only other option is satellite.
Anyone use it? Likes? Disilkes? Speeds? Contract?
Thanks in advance.

Why didn't you ask about service options when you were looking at the house prior to purchase? Satellite might be your only option. Triple play provders arent't going to spend 50k in costs just to get you online, unless the rest of the neighborhood is showing interest.

displacedinMN · 05-17-2016, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Aspengc8

Why didn't you ask about service options when you were looking at the house prior to purchase? Satellite might be your only option. Triple play provders arent't going to spend 50k in costs just to get you online, unless the rest of the neighborhood is showing interest.

We are in the middle of a metro area. Everyone and their dog around us is connected. Less than 100 years in any direction

The developer said there would be service. The city would not allow it otherwise.

Aspengc8 · 05-17-2016, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by displacedinMN

We are in the middle of a metro area. Everyone and their dog around us is connected. Less than 100 years in any direction

The developer said there would be service. The city would not allow it otherwise.

So who is providing your voice/video now? Comcast? From a service provider point of view, the city has no impact on which telco providers build into a development, or if any want to at all depending on cost. As long as there are poles or conduit there, someone will build into the area. Glad you will be getting service though, satellite does suck.

displacedinMN · 05-17-2016, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Aspengc8

So who is providing your voice/video now? Comcast? From a service provider point of view, the city has no impact on which telco providers build into a development, or if any want to at all depending on cost. As long as there are poles or conduit there, someone will build into the area. Glad you will be getting service though, satellite does suck.

MPLS area Comcast and Centurylink.

05-14-2016, 07:15 PM
displacedinMN It was not a fair catch Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Correcting papers Casino cash: $2922630	Anyone do Satellite internet? Moved into a new house. NO INTERNET!!!!!!!!! I am using my mobile phone as a modem. But that cannot last forever. When we moved in-Centurylink said at least 2 months. Comcast said at least a month. Neither has contacted me yet. I will start my bug the shit out of them campaign Monday. If they say they will take longer-the only other option is satellite. Anyone use it? Likes? Disilkes? Speeds? Contract? Thanks in advance.
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05-15-2016, 11:34 AM	#16
jjchieffan Supporter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highlandville, MO Casino cash: $3382247	I hate it. But, like you, my only other option is my cellphone. Fortunately, I still have unlimited grandfathered on my Verizon plan, so that helps. I use the satellite for surfing and email occasionally on my laptop, but I mostly use my smartphone. My daughter plays Minecraft using it and is always frustrated by the lag time. If I want to stream video, I use a tethering program on my smartphone to the laptop, then go from the laptop to the TV with HDMI because it's nearly impossible with the satellite and if I can stream, then I use up my cap way too fast. Trust me. Don't go satellite. __________________ Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth. Following the historical accounts and the genealogy from that point on, the age of the Earth is approximately 6000-7000 years old. The Big Bullshit Theory is a lie. It and the evolution theory go against real science. Satan has used our public school system to brainwash everyone into believing these lies. Be not decieved.
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05-15-2016, 02:10 PM	#17
oldman Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North by Northwest Casino cash: $5836784	I have it as there is no alternative but dial up here. It's expensive, you have hard data caps, and it goes down every time it thunders. You won't be gaming or streaming, either. I have Exede and it's $80 a month for 15 gig, $10 per gig after that. The speed is OK, or at least for what I do.
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05-15-2016, 05:49 PM	#19
kccrow MVP Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Casino cash: $3217078	Not only no, **** no. And DSL sucks too in my opinion. If it isn't cable or fiber, then it's not really worth it. That said, I'm patiently awaiting that nationwide gigabit wifi idea talked about a few years back though.
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05-16-2016, 07:56 AM	#21
displacedinMN It was not a fair catch Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Correcting papers Casino cash: $2922630	Centurylink called at 7:10 this morning-I was surprised. He said that it would be at least a month, but he was coming to do a site survey today. Must have not liked when I said I would call him once a week. He will call and update me when there are things to update. He talked that with the new building boom, they were behind getting service to places. Hmm __________________ #investigatecarlcheffers
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05-16-2016, 10:02 AM	#22
DaveNull Veteran Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Villa Straylight Casino cash: $10005610	LTE is surprisingly good off one of the hotspots. I relied on it before I got internet set up at my new place and it worked pretty well. Watched most of a season of Trailer Park Boys and you would have thought I was still on TWC. It's just costly. Hopefully CenturyLink gets you hooked up.
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05-16-2016, 12:52 PM	#23
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