[WLUG] ISP question - ATT or Comcast near EMU

[Henry Parks]

I have their 7 MB package for $49.95 a mounts, no TV or phone.

Henry Parks

Scalable informatics
(734) 786-8423 Ext 122

On Feb 20, 2014, at 1:16 PM, "jlk at osml.eu" <jlk at osml.eu> wrote:

> I'm moving into the EMU area and had the same question.  Called Xfinity
> (Comcast).
> Told them I wasn't interested in a package.  Didn't want voice nor TV.
> They offered Internet only for $65 which is about what AT&T wants for
> Internet only in Canton.
>
> On 2014-02-20 10:47, S Motheram wrote:
>> Thanks. I need to provide just WiFi. I promised WiFi in my craigslist
>> ad.
>> Comcast wanted $110/month for 15 mbps - also the sales guy was pushy.
>>
>> On Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:28 AM, Henry Parks
>> <hparks at scalableinformatics.com> wrote:
>>
>> Even though you didn't ask about voice I have a suggestion, Ooma $4 a
>> month nationwide unlimited calling tell them Henry referred you. It
>> works of your Internet connection I've had on Comcast for over a year
>> now. Works fantastic. http://www.ooma.com/ [2]
>>
>> Henry Parks
>>
>> Scalable informatics
>> (734) 786-8423 Ext 122
>>
>> On Feb 20, 2014, at 9:55 AM, Dan Pritts <danno at dogcheese.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> IN terms of overall customer satisfaction, they both suck. I've been
>> told Comcast's TV service is a little better than U-verse in terms of
>> picture quality.
>>
>> Comcast officially bans you from running "servers" on residential
>> connections. HOwever, they don't block (at least most) inbound
>> connections, and my DHCP IP address is typically the same for many
>> months at a time.
>>
>> Warning if you want to get comcast for voice. There is no way to
>> purchase your own voice gateway/modem - you have to rent theirs for
>> something like $9/mo. If you just get data you can buy any modem off
>> of their compatibility list. I'd go docsis3 if i were buying now, you
>> won't get full speed if you don't.
>>
>> http://mydeviceinfo.comcast.net/ [3]
>>
>> I'd suggest asking neighbors what they have, and if it works well.
>> comcast tends to be good in some neighborhoods and not as good in
>> others.
>>
>> On Feb 20, 2014, at 9:39 AM, S Motheram <smotheram at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I need to choose an ISP. I have a rental property close to EMU.
>>> What do you suggest - ATT or Comcast or other.
>>>
>>> thanks.
>>>
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>>
>> Links:
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>> [2] http://www.ooma.com/
>> [3] http://mydeviceinfo.comcast.net/
>>
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