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05-04-2015, 03:50 PM
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Location: west view, pa. now Lancaster, Ca.
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mega
we want to reduce our tv cable bill. we can reduce the costs by eliminating the premium and some sports channels. also the megabits per sec. for the internet.
it would drop 105 per sec to 25 per sec. We do not stream movies or play video games. just the basics, e-mail, youtube, xpressbet, facebook. on line banking etc. how much slower will the internet be?
does any one use direct tv w/ the internet? pros / cons
thanks
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05-04-2015, 04:51 PM
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Location: 45th parallel
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I've a 6Mps DSL internet (all that is available in my area) and it works just fine for all internet activities (including youtube). Even fine for Twinspires and live racing feeds.
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05-04-2015, 05:25 PM
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Location: FALIRIKON DELTA
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Using a Verison router I am getting the following performance:
http://www.speedtest.net/
(I would never ever going back to a slower connection, it simply does not worth it.. Tried direct tv in the past but it really sucks....)
TW is also equally fast and reliable..
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Last edited by DeltaLover; 05-04-2015 at 05:29 PM.
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05-04-2015, 08:59 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
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TW?
Time Warner Road Runner?
Not in my area - it is pathetically slow.
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05-04-2015, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom
TW?
Time Warner Road Runner?
Not in my area - it is pathetically slow.
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Not very slow in my area (NYC). The following is a shot from my home based TW router:
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05-04-2015, 09:55 PM
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crusty old guy
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Snarkytown USA
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Who is the provider that gives you 300 up and down? Verizon FiOS?
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05-04-2015, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by headhawg
Who is the provider that gives you 300 up and down? Verizon FiOS?
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It is my business Verizon account (But I am not sure about the FiOS acronym).. We are a recent convert from TW and it seems to be a little faster..
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05-05-2015, 09:39 AM
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dGnr8
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Niagara, Ontario
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Originally Posted by ldiatone
we want to reduce our tv cable bill.
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You are in a pretty good area for over the air TV as well. All the major networks broadcast from Pittsboig so a decent roof or attic antenna plus a service like Sling TV may fit the bill.
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05-05-2015, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
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Wow! 300mb up and down!
I am SOOOOO envious!
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05-05-2015, 12:03 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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I thought I had it good with 120 down and 60 up...
Long live the KING at 300/300!
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05-05-2015, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
I thought I had it good with 120 down and 60 up...
Long live the KING at 300/300!
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120/60 is very fast as well..
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05-05-2015, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DeltaLover
120/60 is very fast as well..
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Cablevision/Optimum Boost...
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