Cable internet service

kevin_on_putnam

I'm thinking of switching from Verizon dsl to cable internet service. Anyone have any experience with cable?

Verizon DSL is ok when it's working, but we've had a bad week last week: Intermittent phone service and no DSL. The customer service was unbearably horrible. I was seriously thinking of chopping down the telephone pole in the backyard to get a little attention. It took complaints to the BBB, FCC, and the consumer affairs dept. to get a response to Verizon. We finally got everything working but I'm so traumatized that I'm investigating Cable. The rates seem comparable but I haven't any experience with them.

wasder

Kevin---I have Time Warner cable internet. Its pretty fast and reliable. would recommend.

lschneide

Subject: I have Time Warner cable internet

I also have it, it is called Road Runner. You may have 2-3 brief outages a year. I know several people who have switched from DSL to Cable or from DSL back to Cable. DSL is OK for businesses who have maintenance contracts.

rosweed

You might want to look at this thread before switching. I hope this link works. If not, just search for Time Warner on Brooklynian. http://www.brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=54574
I've had Verizon DSL since it became available. I've probably had three outages in that entire time (10+ years) and none lasted more than a few hours.

whyfi

Aren't you in CableVision's turf? If so, this is a must read -

http://brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=48291

kevin_on_putnam

Subject: cable vs. dsl

I guess there's no getting around bad service. Thanks for all the responses. Maybe a broadband wireless card is the way to go.

putnam-denizen

Hey Kevin, I seem to recognize that face...
Jake

kevin_on_putnam

Hiya Jake, we miss you, hurry home!

j.b.

verizon's broadband wireless card is 60/month for 5GB monthly download cap. Going over is expensive. The card usually costs $100, as part of that deal.