[General] Internet speeds

[Daniel Valdez]

Wow (Wide Open West) cable is very regional. Check with your neighbors before you sign with a long term contract. 

Comcast has the fastest backbone in the city. 

Mediacom if you are in an area that supports it has a very strong backbone and high speeds but caps like wow. 

With all of them if you purchase your own modem and router you will receive better service and speeds. In the case of comcast they have a hard time regulating speed to a customer provided modem and a 12mb service will perform at 50-60mbs on comcast. 

My experience is installing high end network systems in people's homes around the city for people who need an extremely reliable and robust network. we've been around the block with all providers quite a few times. 

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> On Dec 3, 2013, at 10:40 PM, David <ainut at knology.net> wrote:
> 
> I have Knology (now poorly named "Wow") at home and thankfully, there aren't many subscribers on my particular line.  At least, not yet.  Speeds are very good at the $40/month level.  Service is ok as well.
> 
> Be advised that you will need extra security (if that is a concern) because EVERYone on your line can see everything you do, even passwords.  And the cable company is not particularly concerned about it!
> 
> David M.
> 
> 
> 
> Will wrote:
>> I have WOW and it's heavily oversubscribed at montesano terrace (which means it's absolutely crap), but I've heard great things about WOW elsewhere.
>> 
>> Kinsey
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 9:34 PM, Nolan Cash <r48811 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I'm getting wow because comcast is being a cunt about everything.  I can't even get thru to them on the phone to pay my bill.
>>> 
>>>> On Dec 3, 2013 9:31 PM, "Hunter Fuller" <hfuller at pixilic.com> wrote:
>>>> Have you found that this is being enforced? My Comcast account says that the limit enforcement is currently suspended.
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Hunter Fuller
>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>>> On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 9:27 PM, Stephan Henning <shenning at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Should be fine. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Be aware, Comcast has put in place a 300GB limit in Huntsville. If you exceed the 300GB in a month (they give you 3 'grace' months) they charge you an extra $10 for every 50GB you go over. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 9:21 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Dec 3, 2013 9:19 PM, "Nolan Cash" <r48811 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hry guys I'm getting new internet and I never really thought to check into speeds and all. Is 12mb per second good enough for two people that stream video pretty offten?
>>>>>>> 
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