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Compare DSL and cable internet options to see which suits your needs best.

Compare DSL and cable internet options to see which suits your needs best.

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Hydr0ph0bia
Junior Member
41
10-29-2016, 11:37 AM
#11
Review the details carefully. In Atlanta, AT&T DSL promises 48Mb/s at their location. Their office guarantees it. Actual performance may vary depending on their equipment. With cable (Comcast), I noticed a noticeable increase—paying for 150Mb/s resulted in 180Mb/s, then up to 300Mb/s for 360Mb/s. It was surprising yet expected given the cost. Remember your local area and check real-world speeds. And while it’s understandable to complain about nighttime slowdowns, sharing with neighbors isn’t worth it.
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Hydr0ph0bia
10-29-2016, 11:37 AM #11

Review the details carefully. In Atlanta, AT&T DSL promises 48Mb/s at their location. Their office guarantees it. Actual performance may vary depending on their equipment. With cable (Comcast), I noticed a noticeable increase—paying for 150Mb/s resulted in 180Mb/s, then up to 300Mb/s for 360Mb/s. It was surprising yet expected given the cost. Remember your local area and check real-world speeds. And while it’s understandable to complain about nighttime slowdowns, sharing with neighbors isn’t worth it.

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Listonosz_Pat
Member
114
11-06-2016, 05:03 AM
#12
They're unable to manage the bandwidth requirements, and they continue to resist upgrades.
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Listonosz_Pat
11-06-2016, 05:03 AM #12

They're unable to manage the bandwidth requirements, and they continue to resist upgrades.

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nancyann123
Member
50
11-06-2016, 05:59 AM
#13
You've received your solution. Did you reach out to Cox regarding the slowdown, and what response did they provide?
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nancyann123
11-06-2016, 05:59 AM #13

You've received your solution. Did you reach out to Cox regarding the slowdown, and what response did they provide?

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Agman10
Senior Member
690
11-06-2016, 10:24 AM
#14
It started with the modem, then moved to the router. Later I complained about a bad network from the brand new modem. After that I changed to CenturyLink Fiber and experienced no problems thereafter.
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Agman10
11-06-2016, 10:24 AM #14

It started with the modem, then moved to the router. Later I complained about a bad network from the brand new modem. After that I changed to CenturyLink Fiber and experienced no problems thereafter.

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SuperJ917
Junior Member
48
11-06-2016, 02:28 PM
#15
The problem I'm discussing is whether their DSL service is actually reliable or if I should keep focusing on the Cox Communications monopoly situation.
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SuperJ917
11-06-2016, 02:28 PM #15

The problem I'm discussing is whether their DSL service is actually reliable or if I should keep focusing on the Cox Communications monopoly situation.

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Arkhem
Member
53
11-06-2016, 03:29 PM
#16
Collect the DSL now, perhaps they offer a test phase. You can usually cancel within 30 days. Give it a try and find out. I’m also interested, and I’ll happily let you test it.
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Arkhem
11-06-2016, 03:29 PM #16

Collect the DSL now, perhaps they offer a test phase. You can usually cancel within 30 days. Give it a try and find out. I’m also interested, and I’ll happily let you test it.

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Creeperkilll
Member
201
11-06-2016, 06:13 PM
#17
The salesperson assures me I’ll receive a minimum of 100 down and 10 up. My coworker mentioned he’s getting 146 down.
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Creeperkilll
11-06-2016, 06:13 PM #17

The salesperson assures me I’ll receive a minimum of 100 down and 10 up. My coworker mentioned he’s getting 146 down.

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pooh_bear6
Member
192
11-22-2016, 11:30 AM
#18
CenturyLink ranks among the poorest ISPs in the country. Avoid them at all costs. They slow down YouTube, Netflix, and VPN traffic. You’ll always fall short of your promised speed. Their customer service is poor, they charge extra fees, experience frequent outages, and demand payment upfront even when they’re their only choice. I was billed $140 a month for 1Mb/s and needed a landline—otherwise they’d just give you internet but at an additional $60/month. Plus, using my own modem still cost me extra fees from them.
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pooh_bear6
11-22-2016, 11:30 AM #18

CenturyLink ranks among the poorest ISPs in the country. Avoid them at all costs. They slow down YouTube, Netflix, and VPN traffic. You’ll always fall short of your promised speed. Their customer service is poor, they charge extra fees, experience frequent outages, and demand payment upfront even when they’re their only choice. I was billed $140 a month for 1Mb/s and needed a landline—otherwise they’d just give you internet but at an additional $60/month. Plus, using my own modem still cost me extra fees from them.

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winnerplay25
Senior Member
477
11-22-2016, 05:15 PM
#19
They mentioned a $55 fee. Now I’m getting their fiber internet, which costs $60 for those high-speed rates
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winnerplay25
11-22-2016, 05:15 PM #19

They mentioned a $55 fee. Now I’m getting their fiber internet, which costs $60 for those high-speed rates

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awesomeboy2016
Junior Member
17
11-24-2016, 08:19 AM
#20
Yeah there's competition which is good
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awesomeboy2016
11-24-2016, 08:19 AM #20

Yeah there's competition which is good

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