🏈 Speaking of the SEC Network, I'm curious...what does your current TV package include?

[ElephantStomp]

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention -->@planomateo<!-- END TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention --> I think he was talking about unlimited use, not unlimited speed.

I can't recall the name of the company or the city where my dad retired to several months ago...it's down in the southern portion of TX and he had a price set for a certain amount of use per month (much like some cell plans.)

My Mom has her internet through AT&T and she has a cap on her's just like a data plan on a cell phone.

 

[ElephantStomp]

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention -->@ElephantStomp<!-- END TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention --> Hearing someone mention "unlimited Internet" today still comes as a shock to me. Especially at home. I'm not aware of any providers in my area that actually have a cap on usage.

One thing I've enjoyed about the U-Verse account is the number of AT&T hot spots in the area. There are a lot of business which offer free Wi-Fi now, but on top of that there are probably 300 or so areas where I can log on the Internet and get free Wi-Fi access through their network. It's convenient considering how often I have my tablet with me.

Heck, there's an area downtown—roughly 5 square miles, maybe larger—that covers the tourist district where the city provides free Wi-Fi...

I know there are areas where you can't get unlimited. A package my father was on two, three years ago was set up that way. I even ran across someone a few months ago that's still limited to dial-up only.

Unlimited usage seems the norm to me, so hearing people with a cap just shocks the heck out me.

There's a lot of places here with free WiFi, but as far as the city providing it there isn't anywhere. The best WiFi here is Starbucks as for speed.

Limited on dial up? Wow! That's crazy. I didn't even know people still used dial up, but to have a cap on it is even crazier.

 

[TerryP]

[MENTION=14203]ElephantStomp[/MENTION] Limited to dial-up. From what they told me there isn't a company out there that even provides DSL through their phone lines. Maybe they were pulling my chain...don't know.

 

[AFF]

I currently have Comcast's Premier bundle. 56Mbps down with 11Mbps up. Got the triple play, so it's phone/internet/tv. Got a special for $199/mo - usually $249.
It gives me pretty much every channel they offer - all HBO/Showtime/Cinemax, etc. About a month ago they upgraded me to the new X1 platform which, I must say, is very impressive over their old platform. Lots of nice features, apps, etc built into the set top. One central X1 DVR with 3 satellite boxes. 1/2 TB of storage. Record up to 4 at once while watching a 5th. On Demand is pretty good. Whole thing is visually very much nicer than previous.

Comcast hasn't announced that they will carry SECN yet. They have stated they're in talks with ESPN, etc al... So, we'll see.

Still, it looks like Google may be coming to Atlanta with Gigabit/Sec speed. If so, I'll strongly consider jumping over to them.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/24775457/google-eyes-atlanta-for-new-super-fast-network#axzz2u4puKutt

 

[JoshB]

Any other her company I would've taken it, but my disdain for Directv at that time wouldn't allow it

Is DirecTV really that bad? I hated Dish with a passion because A) their customer service was horrific and b) anytime there was a little bit of a storm the picture went out. It was so frustrating during football season.

@ElephantStomp Limited to dial-up. From what they told me there isn't a company out there that even provides DSL through their phone lines. Maybe they were pulling my chain...don't know.

CenturyLink still does DSL my aunt has it and it is PAINFULLY slow.

 

[ElephantStomp]

Is DirecTV really that bad? I hated Dish with a passion because A) their customer service was horrific and b) anytime there was a little bit of a storm the picture went out. It was so frustrating during football season.



CenturyLink still does DSL my aunt has it and it is PAINFULLY slow.

DirecTV had the worse customer service I have ever had to deal with and they barely ever spoke English enough to understand and unless you threatened leaving they never did what they should. Then the final straw for me was they charged me for a in house service call that they never did and it took three months for them to finally admit their mistake

 

[JoshB]

DirecTV had the worse customer service I have ever had to deal with and they barely ever spoke English enough to understand and unless you threatened leaving they never did what they should. Then the final straw for me was they charged me for a in house service call that they never did and it took three months for them to finally admit their mistake

Wow crazy, looks like I did the right thing never going there. The non-english thing seems like all call centers at this point. I worked at Tivo a few years back and we (Andalusia, AL) and a place in New Mexico were the only two call centers they had left in America, the others were in India. A cpl years later they had zero in America anymore.

 

[riz]

Ask my wife.

 

[planomateo]

I rarely call DirecTV and other than being on hold for what seems like hours, I haven't had any issues.