[DM-MUG] Reevaluating Qwest DSL vs. Mediacom cable after 2 yrs.

[Dave Weis]

Chris Tyrrell wrote:
> So, I'm paying for Qwest 8Mb DSL service, though <3 Mb is the best they 
> can deliver in my 'hood (SE Waukee). It's reliable and generally fast 
> enough. My DSL feeds my flying saucer Airport, which is used by one G4 
> desktop, two G4 iBooks, an iPod Touch, and the ThinkPad I carry home 
> from work.

The fastest they would sell to you would be 7 megs but I think you're 
far enough from the CO that you're probably on a 3 or 5 meg speed. The 
pricing is the same for 3, 5, and 7 however.

> I never did have Mediacom phone service and won't consider it, so I'll 
> be sticking with my Qwest land line. Neighbors had horrible trouble and 
> eventually abandoned Mediacom phone service.

That's probably a good idea...

> What say you? Is there a reason to return to cable? Is there a market 
> for used DirecTV equipment?

I have basic cable, my own Internet service, and my own phone service, 
so my prices are artificially low :-)

I don't think you 'own' the directv equipment even though they charge 
you for it. If you do cancel they will occasionally ask for you to mail 
it back.

I would say stick with DSL, landline, and DirecTV. It all does jump a 
bit when your promotions expire though...


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