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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

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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?

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Gene Kearns wrote:
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.



I feel your pain. Comcast overcharges for "high speed" internet, but the
only competition at the moment is DSL. I'm not a big fan of DSL. The
telco is advertisiing "fios," but I will be as old and gray as you,
Eisboch, and Shortpants Tom before it gets to me. Wiring...

I was thinking of dumping cable TV for satellite, but that would raise
my "high speed" internet prices because I would be unbundling it.

What's the fishing like in Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds? My *next* boat
will be trailerable, and I have a friend with a pickup that has the
balls for a towjob down there.

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"HK" wrote in message



What's the fishing like in Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds? My *next* boat
will be trailerable, and I have a friend with a pickup that has the
balls for a towjob down there.


It truly sucks Harry,

You don't want any of this.

Oh wait, you have $$?

Well, Come on down!!!

;)

db

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"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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

eMail


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http://pamandgene.idleplay.net/

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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

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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.

eMail


Homepage
http://pamandgene.idleplay.net/

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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.

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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.

eMail


Homepage
http://pamandgene.idleplay.net/

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http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats
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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.

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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).

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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?

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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

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"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.

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JimH wrote:
"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.




The signal quality or the programming quality?

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"HK" wrote in message
...
JimH wrote:
"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.


The signal quality or the programming quality?

Far too many channels and a confusing method of selecting channels. We had
moderate to bad weather a couple of nights and the picture quality suffered,
many times with the signal being lost entirely.

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JimH wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
JimH wrote:
"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.

The signal quality or the programming quality?

Far too many channels and a confusing method of selecting channels. We had
moderate to bad weather a couple of nights and the picture quality suffered,
many times with the signal being lost entirely.




Well, too many choices and selection processes are only a problem until
you figure it all out. I keep reading about satellite signal losses
during storms, cloudy weather, heavy snow, but I also read that these
outages are rare.

Verizon has no interface that will tell me when or even if FiOS will
reach my area. Other than that, though, we like Verizon for phone services.

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On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:53:31 -0400, HK wrote:



Well, too many choices and selection processes are only a problem until
you figure it all out. I keep reading about satellite signal losses
during storms, cloudy weather, heavy snow, but I also read that these
outages are rare.

I'm thinking about going satellite TV, DSL internet instead of the
Comcast cable I now have. I have to look a bit harder at available
options. My son has DSL and says it's no different speedwise than
cable unless you're doing large downloads, which I seldom do.
Just got off a "live chat" with Comcast because MSNBC has no sound for
a couple hours now. No ETA for a fix. So basically I'm paying for
crippled service. This is *not* unusual for cable TV here, and I
doubt satellite is worse. Comcast broadband has been generally
reliable, but a few times the cable's been dead so I have no TV, no
Internet, and no phone. If you don't have a cell (I do) you couldn't
even make a complaint.
I'm thinking satellite TV, wired DSL, and cable phone might be the way
to go for communications redundancy.

--Vic

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Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:53:31 -0400, HK wrote:



Well, too many choices and selection processes are only a problem until
you figure it all out. I keep reading about satellite signal losses
during storms, cloudy weather, heavy snow, but I also read that these
outages are rare.

I'm thinking about going satellite TV, DSL internet instead of the
Comcast cable I now have. I have to look a bit harder at available
options. My son has DSL and says it's no different speedwise than
cable unless you're doing large downloads, which I seldom do.
Just got off a "live chat" with Comcast because MSNBC has no sound for
a couple hours now. No ETA for a fix. So basically I'm paying for
crippled service. This is *not* unusual for cable TV here, and I
doubt satellite is worse. Comcast broadband has been generally
reliable, but a few times the cable's been dead so I have no TV, no
Internet, and no phone. If you don't have a cell (I do) you couldn't
even make a complaint.
I'm thinking satellite TV, wired DSL, and cable phone might be the way
to go for communications redundancy.

--Vic


We live in a cell "fringe" area, and cell service in our house is
"maybe." Outside, in the front yard, it is a bit better. We're not that
far from a cell tower, maybe two miles, but the foliage coverage (trees
and such) is thick, and while I know zip about cell signals, I wonder if
the trees are interfering. Well, the trees are staying. So we're staying
with landline telephone service. Plus...we have NEVER lost landline
telco here, but we often have brief and sometimes lengthy power outages
and occasional cable outages unrelated to weather.

I had DSL at my office in Virginia. It was pretty reliable, except when
a water main broke between my office and the telco central office and
then we were s.o.l. for two weeks.

I think my best hope for service and price improvement is the telco's FiOS.

Deregulation of the cable industry has only helped the cable industry,
not the consumer. That's generally true of virtually everything that
might be considered a "utility."

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On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:10:13 -0400, HK wrote:

I have concerns about
wiring inside, and the need for each box to be connected to a phone
line.

Our Dish Networks installer ran new coax at no extra charge. The
phone hookup is optional but you do pay an extra $5/month without it.
I believe the phone connection is basically there to monitor viewing
habits, spyware of sorts. It also facilitates pay-per-view. Needless
to say we have no phone hookup on the boat.

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On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:53:31 -0400, HK wrote:

I keep reading about satellite signal losses
during storms, cloudy weather, heavy snow, but I also read that these
outages are rare.

They aren't rare but they don't bother me all that much.

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Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:10:13 -0400, HK wrote:

I have concerns about
wiring inside, and the need for each box to be connected to a phone
line.

Our Dish Networks installer ran new coax at no extra charge. The
phone hookup is optional but you do pay an extra $5/month without it.
I believe the phone connection is basically there to monitor viewing
habits, spyware of sorts. It also facilitates pay-per-view. Needless
to say we have no phone hookup on the boat.


I've got four coax lines going into the house to four different rooms,
plus a coax cable for h.s. internet access. I presume all these cables
could be used by the Dish installer. So I doubt I would need inside
rewiring. Thanks for the input on the phone line.

How frequent are the outages when land-based? And what sorts of weather
seems do do it?

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On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:20:10 -0400, HK wrote:

How frequent are the outages when land-based? And what sorts of weather
seems do do it?

At home heavy thunderstorms are the primary culprit. That's an issue
in South Florida of course but mostly during the summer months, and
mostly in the afternoon.

I'm sitting on the boat at the moment, moored and swinging at Block
Island in sporadically heavy rain. Reception is mostly solid but it
takes a five to ten second hit every 15 minutes or so.

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Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:20:10 -0400, HK wrote:

How frequent are the outages when land-based? And what sorts of weather
seems do do it?

At home heavy thunderstorms are the primary culprit. That's an issue
in South Florida of course but mostly during the summer months, and
mostly in the afternoon.

I'm sitting on the boat at the moment, moored and swinging at Block
Island in sporadically heavy rain. Reception is mostly solid but it
takes a five to ten second hit every 15 minutes or so.


The hit is because of the rain, the swinging, or both?

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"HK" wrote in message
...
Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:10:13 -0400, HK wrote:

I have concerns about wiring inside, and the need for each box to be
connected to a phone line.

Our Dish Networks installer ran new coax at no extra charge. The
phone hookup is optional but you do pay an extra $5/month without it.
I believe the phone connection is basically there to monitor viewing
habits, spyware of sorts. It also facilitates pay-per-view. Needless
to say we have no phone hookup on the boat.


I've got four coax lines going into the house to four different rooms,
plus a coax cable for h.s. internet access. I presume all these cables
could be used by the Dish installer. So I doubt I would need inside
rewiring. Thanks for the input on the phone line.

How frequent are the outages when land-based? And what sorts of weather
seems do do it?


With 'Dish" and their dual turner receivers used to operate two TVs you
would need one coax from the antenna and then a second coax between two
receivers. The way around that is discrete receivers at each viewing
location, just like the "cable" installation you have in place.

I'm also in Florida and don't find interruptions too bad. In fact, less
problem than the outages when we had cable. Light to moderate rain doesn't
seem to have any affect. Snow...can't help you with that one.

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"HK" wrote in message
...

Deregulation of the cable industry has only helped the cable industry, not
the consumer. That's generally true of virtually everything that might be
considered a "utility."

LOL, what do you think your choices would be without it?
Do you think your service would be better/less expensive?

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rom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...

Deregulation of the cable industry has only helped the cable industry, not
the consumer. That's generally true of virtually everything that might be
considered a "utility."

LOL, what do you think your choices would be without it?
Do you think your service would be better/less expensive?



Yup. Consumers have not benefited from the deregulation of utilities.

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On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:52:11 -0400, HK wrote:

I'm sitting on the boat at the moment, moored and swinging at Block
Island in sporadically heavy rain. Reception is mostly solid but it
takes a five to ten second hit every 15 minutes or so.


The hit is because of the rain, the swinging, or both?

Mostly the rain but sometimes from boat motion. In theory the antenna
is supposed to track the satellite as the boat moves but it sometimes
falls out of sync and has to reacquire the signal. At home the only
thing that disrupts reception is a heavy rainstorm.

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"HK" wrote in message
...
rom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...

Deregulation of the cable industry has only helped the cable industry,
not the consumer. That's generally true of virtually everything that
might be considered a "utility."

LOL, what do you think your choices would be without it?
Do you think your service would be better/less expensive?

Yup. Consumers have not benefited from the deregulation of utilities.


Bull****.

When there's only one game in town it always cost a lot more for a lot less.

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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

Yup, happened to me. Luckily, SunRocket sent an email with two companies
addresses that were prepared to make the switch instantaneously. The new
company is cheaper than SunRocket! For $12.95 a month, being without
service for two days wasn't that bad.
--
John H

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On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:29:47 -0400, 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......

Try these guys. They got me hooked up immediately using the SunRocket
equipment. Kept the same phone number also.

https://www.myteleblend.net
--
John H