[colug-432] Comcast and connectivity alternatives

[Steve VanSlyck]

That is my typical complaint against WOW: being forced to use someone else!

michael at yanovich.net wrote:
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>On 02/13/2014 05:01 PM, Rick Hornsby wrote:
>> A quick mention in their favor - we were always happy with WoW.  They
>were responsive and helpful when the occasional issue came up.
>> 
>> The only real negative was that when we moved from just inside 270 to
>just outside, WoW wasn't available.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Feb 13, 2014, at 7:56, rfunk at funknet.net (Rob Funk) wrote:
>>>
>>> With Kabletown buying Time-Warner, and the news media focusing on TV
>>> and ignoring internet connectivity, it seems like a good time to
>ask:
>>>
>>> Are there any options for internet connections around here other
>than
>>> Time-Warner, AT&T, or (if you're lucky) WoW?
>>>
>>> In particular, are there any that aren't also trying to run a TV
>>> business?
>>>
>>> Bonus points for Linux-friendliness, of course.
>>> (Hey, I can dream, can't I?)
>>>
>> 
>
>Speaking of WoW availability, my landlord (I live in a building that
>seems to have been converted to apartments, I believe it was previously
>just a simple house layout) claims that WoW wants them to sign some
>massive set of legal papers just to provide a hookup on the building
>and he refuses to sign the papers because they said it shouldn't
>require over 30 pages of legal write up for an Internet hookup on the
>side of the building.
>
>Then again, I'm sort of content with TWC at the moment. I wish my bill
>was as long as it was when I signed up. I use to have their
>30Mbps/5Mbps for $60 a month (plus modem rental fee) then after a year
>it went up to $70 (plus modem rental fee).
>
>Anyone have any insight about what it takes to get a WoW hookup on a
>residential property that has apartments?
>
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>Michael Yanovich
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