[Cialug] Fine Print - Broadband suggestions?

[Dave J. Hala Jr.]

Its interesting that mediacom has different install prices for the two
different speeds. I wonder if the install price is a gouge, or just an
attempt to offset the price of the CPE.

On Wed, 2007-08-29 at 12:17 -0500, Brandon Griffis wrote:
> So here's the compare list I've come up with so far:
> 
> Mediacom - 8mbit/512kbit.  $40/month/6 month then $55.95 + $30
> install.  OR  15mbit/1mbit.  $60/month + $99 install
> Qwest - 3mbit/640kbir.  $46.99/month.  OR  1.5mbit/896kbit.
> $36.99/month (+ $5 for the modem  baring the Best Buy deal) (1 year
> then +$13, or 2 year con.)
> Internet Solver - 3mbit/896kbit.  $45/month
> 
> Iowa telecom seems to only be available if you have an existing land
> line. 
> Wild Blue doesn't seem to be available for my zip 50316, and the
> latency with satellite makes this a low possibility for me anyway.
> 
> Is there anybody else I should be looking at?
> 
> Thanks,
> Brandon
> 
> 
> On 8/29/07, Brandon Griffis <brandongriffis at gmail.com> wrote:
>         I'll look around for that.  Can anyone recommend a good ISP
>         compare site?  broadband reports doesn't seem to work terribly
>         well for Des Moines.
>         
>         I just realized I should have specified in my first email that
>         my house is on the near east side of Des Moines.  Very close
>         to University and E. 14th. 
>         
>         Mediacom isn't out of the running.  They just don't have the
>         killer deal I thought they did.  Also, I kind of take issue
>         with paying an "install fee".  I'm not trying to be snotty, I
>         just figure if I'm signing up to do business with a company
>         they should cover that cost.  (I've been with many ISPs and
>         Mediacom is the first that's charged me an install fee). 
>         
>         -Brandon
>         
>         
>         On 8/29/07, Dean <W5GXL at arrl.net> wrote:
>                 My neighbor has Wild Blue... He had to upgrade it to
>                 the fastest
>                 service and he stated it was still too slow.. Think he
>                 is into
>                 stocks.   He can't wait until December when his
>                 contract runs
>                 out ...   We have a local 900Mh system in this county
>                 that is running 
>                 3000 kbps for about $40 a month..  It is working well
>                 in this area.
>                 You may shop around for a local wireless
>                 provider.  They are popping
>                 up all over.
>                 Dean
>                 Spencer Ia
>                 
>                 On Aug 29, 2007, at 10:44 AM, Dave Weis wrote: 
>                 
>                 >
>                 > Send me your address offlist or you can check what
>                 we can do at
>                 > http://connect.internetsolver.com/qualify/
>                 >
>                 > dave
>                 > 
>                 > Brandon Griffis wrote:
>                 >> So I'm looking to set up service and had planned to
>                 go with
>                 >> Mediacom as I've seen several ads for a 12 month
>                 special for
>                 >> Internet access for $20.  But apparently there's
>                 some fine print 
>                 >> in the commercial that the deal is only available
>                 as an upgrade
>                 >> when you already have cable TV.  Best they can do
>                 is a slower
>                 >> service for $40 for 6 months.
>                 >> So now I'm shopping. 
>                 >> Any suggestions for decent internet service (and
>                 just internet
>                 >> service)?  I don't plan on getting a land phone
>                 line or cable TV.
>                 >> Thanks,
>                 >> Brandon
>                 >>
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