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

[Chris Tyrrell]

I'll add my recent experiences to the collective.

After years with Mediacom, I switched to the Qwest DSL/DirecTV bundle  
in the fall of '07. The DSL, while not super speedy due to the  
limitation imposed by my location (Waukee) was always there. I can't  
recall an instance when it ever failed me.  DirecTV's DVR rocks, but  
the rain fade was bothersome at times. My monthly bill for all  
services was around $180.

A couple weeks ago, a smooth talking Mediacom rep came to the door  
and convinced me to sign up - Net/CATV/Phone for $100/mo. Since I  
made the switch last Tuesday, it's been very disappointing. According  
to speakeasy.net/speedtest/ and speedtest.net, my DL speed is about  
3Mbps, which is only a hair better than my DSL speed. The HD DVR they  
brought turned out not to work, and the entire connection (all  
services) has been down a couple times. I'm tempted to return to  
DirecTV. We'll see how it goes when during tomorrow's service call to  
replace the DVR.



Cheers,
Chris