[DM-MUG] Fwd: OT: Qwest and Mediacom Internet Service Advice

[Alan Maupin]

I spoke with Freese Notis and their fee is $57 a month for 7 mbps.  



On Dec 5, 2009, at 4:17 PM, CW Smith wrote:

> Don't forget Freese Notis -- they use Qwest's network but their cust svc (especially Mac support) is much better. Local contacts too -- you won't be talking to someone in Calcutta.
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>> From: "Dave Weis" <djweis at internetsolver.com>
>> Date: December 5, 2009 1:23:52 PM CST
>> To: "Des Moines Mac Users Group" <dmmug at dmmug.org>
>> Subject: Re: [DM-MUG] OT: Qwest and Mediacom Internet Service Advice
>> Reply-To: djweis at internetsolver.com, Des Moines Mac Users Group <dmmug at dmmug.org>
>> 
>> 
>> I appreciate the compliment. We work hard at service and support. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chris <chris at kavanaughgallery.com>
>> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 13:16:51 
>> To: <djweis at internetsolver.com>; Des Moines Mac Users Group<dmmug at dmmug.org>
>> Subject: Re: [DM-MUG] OT: Qwest and Mediacom Internet Service Advice
>> 
>> Dave-I was going to recommend you, internet solver does the DSL for  
>> my work and they have always been helpful and reliable.  I had  
>> mediacom for about a year and the product is intermittent at best and  
>> the service is horrible. We would have outages at least a couple  
>> times a month, every month. I would get a different excuse from every  
>> different CSR I would talk to. They would promise credits for time  
>> unusable that would never appear on my bill. A couple of years ago  
>> mediacom was much faster than qwest but I chose qwest. Good luck Chris
>> 
>> On Dec 5, 2009, at 1:05 PM, Dave Weis wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> And just so the people that know me well don't think I've lost my  
>>> self promotion skills, I recommend our DSL if you are in the more  
>>> central area of the metro.
>>> 
>>> ------Original Message------
>>> From: Ray Bowler
>>> Sender: dmmug-bounces at dmmug.org
>>> To: Des Moines Mac Users Group
>>> ReplyTo: Des Moines Mac Users Group
>>> Subject: Re: [DM-MUG] OT: Qwest and Mediacom Internet Service Advice
>>> Sent: Dec 5, 2009 12:59 PM
>>> 
>>> Alan,
>>> 
>>> I agree with David. I would go with Qwest DSL. When Mediacom is
>>> working it is fine but I have had several times when their server is
>>> down for several days. When the problem seems to be at my end it can
>>> take 3 or 4 days to get someone out here to fix it.
>>> 
>>> On Dec 5, 2009, at Dec 5, 200912:22 PM, Alan Maupin wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I'm asking for advice for a friend on Internet service in Ankeny.
>>>> It's been awhile since I've negotiated a deal and I'm not sure of
>>>> what to tell her.  She's been offered two deals:   Qwest 7 mbps for
>>>> $41 per month and Mediacom 8 mbps for $39.  Since the price and
>>>> download speeds are very similar what other criteria should she
>>>> consider?  One possible negative is the fact that Qwest requires a
>>>> two year contract.
>>>> 
>>>> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks in advance -alan
>>>> 
>>>> 
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>> Chris
>> chris at kavanaughgallery.com
>> 
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