"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:34:51 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:54:18 -0400, Charlie
wrote:

For all you Sunrocket customers, don't try to call anyone. Your phone
is
dead.

krause will now tell you he told you so.

-- Charlie

That's really too bad. I had hoped to port one of my numbers to them
if they ever covered my exchange. Guess I'll have to move on to
another wishful provider......


Vonage is still advertising like crazy, at least it is in this media
market (Washington, D.C. -Annapolis-Baltimore, MD). Are you in the
boonies of the Carolinas?

I had Vonage.... what a piece of crap. A large monolithic,
non-responsive, customer-no-service, disastrous nightmare.

The coastal area of NC tends to be effectively boonies because of the
population density vs. the problems of stringing cable.

I have Road Runner (which has been entirely satisfactory), but I'd be
glad to find a cheaper provider.
--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

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We have Time Warner/Road Runner for our TV cable (Premium on 2 tv's,
including HBO) and high speed internet. We were paying about $110/month. I
called them up, told them I was thinking about dropping them and the price
magically went down to $85/month.

We still have Vonage (yes, their customer service is tough to deal with) but
have had no problems with them..........the problems have always been on the
Time Warner side............what crappy service they offer.

JimH wrote:
"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:34:51 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:54:18 -0400, Charlie
wrote:

For all you Sunrocket customers, don't try to call anyone. Your phone
is
dead.

krause will now tell you he told you so.

-- Charlie
That's really too bad. I had hoped to port one of my numbers to them
if they ever covered my exchange. Guess I'll have to move on to
another wishful provider......

Vonage is still advertising like crazy, at least it is in this media
market (Washington, D.C. -Annapolis-Baltimore, MD). Are you in the
boonies of the Carolinas?
I had Vonage.... what a piece of crap. A large monolithic,
non-responsive, customer-no-service, disastrous nightmare.

The coastal area of NC tends to be effectively boonies because of the
population density vs. the problems of stringing cable.

I have Road Runner (which has been entirely satisfactory), but I'd be
glad to find a cheaper provider.
--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

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We have Time Warner/Road Runner for our TV cable (Premium on 2 tv's,
including HBO) and high speed internet. We were paying about $110/month. I
called them up, told them I was thinking about dropping them and the price
magically went down to $85/month.

We still have Vonage (yes, their customer service is tough to deal with) but
have had no problems with them..........the problems have always been on the
Time Warner side............what crappy service they offer.




In most markets, there is only one cable provider. It's by design. Keeps
out competition.

On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:51:30 -0400, HK wrote:

In most markets, there is only one cable provider. It's by design. Keeps
out competition.

The difference in coverage between Lexington, SC and Woodstock, CT is
amazing.

SC gets about thirty channels we don't get in CT.

On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:51:30 -0400, HK wrote:

JimH wrote:
"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:34:51 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:54:18 -0400, Charlie
wrote:

For all you Sunrocket customers, don't try to call anyone. Your phone
is
dead.

krause will now tell you he told you so.

-- Charlie
That's really too bad. I had hoped to port one of my numbers to them
if they ever covered my exchange. Guess I'll have to move on to
another wishful provider......

Vonage is still advertising like crazy, at least it is in this media
market (Washington, D.C. -Annapolis-Baltimore, MD). Are you in the
boonies of the Carolinas?
I had Vonage.... what a piece of crap. A large monolithic,
non-responsive, customer-no-service, disastrous nightmare.

The coastal area of NC tends to be effectively boonies because of the
population density vs. the problems of stringing cable.

I have Road Runner (which has been entirely satisfactory), but I'd be
glad to find a cheaper provider.
--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

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We have Time Warner/Road Runner for our TV cable (Premium on 2 tv's,
including HBO) and high speed internet. We were paying about $110/month. I
called them up, told them I was thinking about dropping them and the price
magically went down to $85/month.

We still have Vonage (yes, their customer service is tough to deal with) but
have had no problems with them..........the problems have always been on the
Time Warner side............what crappy service they offer.




In most markets, there is only one cable provider. It's by design. Keeps
out competition.

In the Chicago market it's all Comcast cable TV and broadband. I went
for their phone service too, because they were priced as well or
better than their competitors. $148 a month total, no premium
channels. I feel something squeezing my balls. Wonder if Murdoch
owns Comcast yet. Heard the IL gov signed a bill or something that
will allow cable competition, but don't know the details.
What I want is ala carte cable. I only watch about 8 channels, none
of them sports, but millionaire athletes get a cut from me.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:51:30 -0400, HK wrote:

JimH wrote:
"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:34:51 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:54:18 -0400, Charlie
wrote:

For all you Sunrocket customers, don't try to call anyone. Your phone
is
dead.

krause will now tell you he told you so.

-- Charlie
That's really too bad. I had hoped to port one of my numbers to them
if they ever covered my exchange. Guess I'll have to move on to
another wishful provider......
Vonage is still advertising like crazy, at least it is in this media
market (Washington, D.C. -Annapolis-Baltimore, MD). Are you in the
boonies of the Carolinas?
I had Vonage.... what a piece of crap. A large monolithic,
non-responsive, customer-no-service, disastrous nightmare.

The coastal area of NC tends to be effectively boonies because of the
population density vs. the problems of stringing cable.

I have Road Runner (which has been entirely satisfactory), but I'd be
glad to find a cheaper provider.
--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

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We have Time Warner/Road Runner for our TV cable (Premium on 2 tv's,
including HBO) and high speed internet. We were paying about $110/month. I
called them up, told them I was thinking about dropping them and the price
magically went down to $85/month.

We still have Vonage (yes, their customer service is tough to deal with) but
have had no problems with them..........the problems have always been on the
Time Warner side............what crappy service they offer.



In most markets, there is only one cable provider. It's by design. Keeps
out competition.

In the Chicago market it's all Comcast cable TV and broadband. I went
for their phone service too, because they were priced as well or
better than their competitors. $148 a month total, no premium
channels. I feel something squeezing my balls. Wonder if Murdoch
owns Comcast yet. Heard the IL gov signed a bill or something that
will allow cable competition, but don't know the details.
What I want is ala carte cable. I only watch about 8 channels, none
of them sports, but millionaire athletes get a cut from me.

--Vic


We allow this to happen every time we genuflect in the direction of
corporations.

HK wrote:
JimH wrote:
"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:34:51 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:54:18 -0400, Charlie
wrote:

For all you Sunrocket customers, don't try to call anyone. Your
phone is
dead.

krause will now tell you he told you so.

-- Charlie
That's really too bad. I had hoped to port one of my numbers to them
if they ever covered my exchange. Guess I'll have to move on to
another wishful provider......

Vonage is still advertising like crazy, at least it is in this media
market (Washington, D.C. -Annapolis-Baltimore, MD). Are you in the
boonies of the Carolinas?
I had Vonage.... what a piece of crap. A large monolithic,
non-responsive, customer-no-service, disastrous nightmare.

The coastal area of NC tends to be effectively boonies because of the
population density vs. the problems of stringing cable.

I have Road Runner (which has been entirely satisfactory), but I'd be
glad to find a cheaper provider.
--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

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We have Time Warner/Road Runner for our TV cable (Premium on 2 tv's,
including HBO) and high speed internet. We were paying about
$110/month. I called them up, told them I was thinking about dropping
them and the price magically went down to $85/month.

We still have Vonage (yes, their customer service is tough to deal
with) but have had no problems with them..........the problems have
always been on the Time Warner side............what crappy service
they offer.



In most markets, there is only one cable provider. It's by design. Keeps
out competition.

G.W. Bush *must* be behind that.

On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:51:30 -0400, HK wrote:

In most markets, there is only one cable provider. It's by design. Keeps
out competition.

One word: Satellite.

We just switched from Comcast to Dish Networks. It's cheaper for the
same channel lineup and it works on the boat at no extra charge
(except for the antenna).

Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:51:30 -0400, HK wrote:

In most markets, there is only one cable provider. It's by design. Keeps
out competition.

One word: Satellite.

We just switched from Comcast to Dish Networks. It's cheaper for the
same channel lineup and it works on the boat at no extra charge
(except for the antenna).




I'll probably make the switch if and when FIOS gets to my 'hood. I don't
know enouh about "dish" to make the switch. Also, I have concerns about
wiring inside, and the need for each box to be connected to a phone
line. I have three TVs in the house, and none are located adjacent to a
phone jack. That means...running wires on baseboards or something
similar, no?

When I built my house, I prewired for cable TV and for internet. I
assume the existing cable TV cables would also work for a dish, though, yes?

HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:51:30 -0400, HK wrote:

In most markets, there is only one cable provider. It's by design.
Keeps out competition.

One word: Satellite.

We just switched from Comcast to Dish Networks. It's cheaper for the
same channel lineup and it works on the boat at no extra charge
(except for the antenna).




I'll probably make the switch if and when FIOS gets to my 'hood. I don't
know enouh about "dish" to make the switch. Also, I have concerns about
wiring inside, and the need for each box to be connected to a phone
line. I have three TVs in the house, and none are located adjacent to a
phone jack. That means...running wires on baseboards or something
similar, no?

No.

When I built my house, I prewired for cable TV and for internet. I
assume the existing cable TV cables would also work for a dish, though,
yes?

Yes

"HK" wrote in message
...
Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:51:30 -0400, HK wrote:

In most markets, there is only one cable provider. It's by design. Keeps
out competition.

One word: Satellite.

We just switched from Comcast to Dish Networks. It's cheaper for the
same channel lineup and it works on the boat at no extra charge
(except for the antenna).




I'll probably make the switch if and when FIOS gets to my 'hood. I don't
know enouh about "dish" to make the switch. Also, I have concerns about
wiring inside, and the need for each box to be connected to a phone line.
I have three TVs in the house, and none are located adjacent to a phone
jack. That means...running wires on baseboards or something similar, no?

When I built my house, I prewired for cable TV and for internet. I assume
the existing cable TV cables would also work for a dish, though, yes?


We had dish at the condo we stayed at last summer on vacation. It sucked
big time compared to cable.