Loving The Cable Modem

MadMax · 2005-11-20, 11:49 PM

The cable modem is screaming, and I'm lovin' it

Just downloaded dreamweaver 8 in under a minute, and Windows is clocking my download speed at apx 800 kb/sec...MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Unfortunately, I fucking hate comcast. I live in an apartment so I have no choice, and they know it, and they stick it in. I use them because I must and I revel in the lightning quick downloads, but I'm overpaying since I have no other choice, and I must say...

FUCK COMCAST

byebyebestbuy.com has inspired me, and I just might have to build a site about it.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled webmastering.

cd34 · 2005-11-20, 11:55 PM

Just imagine how much faster it would be if you had the USB version.

haha, just kidding.

Chop Smith · 2005-11-21, 12:09 AM

Guess I am lucky to be able to see the southern skies. The only cable around here is the kind that folks stretch across their driveways to keep trespassers out.

DirecTV's basic package and DirecWay's small business package = about $1k in equipment and installation and around $142 per month

Cleo · 2005-11-21, 07:29 AM

I have a Comcast cable modem as my main connection. I'm paying the extra $10 per month for their higher speed 6Mbps/768Kbps. Also it worked out that it was only $1 per month to also have basic cable then to just have a cable modem so I have basic cable as a backup in case the weather gets too bad for my satellite to get a signal.

Since I make my living off of the internet I also got Earthlink basic ADSL 1.5Mbps/128Kbps as backup which came in very nice when hurricane Wilma knocked out everyone's cable for three weeks down here. Earthlink has a decent deal, free modem, $19.95 per month for six months and then $39.95 per month there after.

Chop what kind of speeds to you get off of DirecWay?

Chop Smith · 2005-11-21, 08:08 AM

Downloads around 1.5 mbps and uploads about 300 kbps

Cleo · 2005-11-21, 08:13 AM

That is much better speeds then I thought satellite gave you, expensive through. I worry about a storm knocking out both my cable and phone lines so I had thought about adding satellite but it's more then I would want to spend just for a backup.

juggernaut · 2005-11-21, 11:10 AM

Max even tho you hate them, you will never go back to dial up lol. I use optium and I have to say, just top of the line. 900 down 700 up on average. keep a watch on it tho, they will cap you if they feel you are using to much of the pipe you are paying for. amazing these companies

Quagmire · 2005-11-22, 01:27 PM

I'm on the new ka-band satellite system. Its not bad for speed, and the latency is much better than the old dish internet system. Its called wildblue.com down in the USA.

I wish I had a real cable modem or DSL connection, but after 4 years of suffering with dialup after moving to a farm I'm willing to accept less than perfect.

2005-11-20, 11:49 PM	#1
MadMax "Without evil there can be no good, so it must be good to be evil sometimes" ~ Satan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Motor City, baby, where carjacking was invented! Now GIMME THOSE SHOES! Posts: 2,385	Loving The Cable Modem The cable modem is screaming, and I'm lovin' it Just downloaded dreamweaver 8 in under a minute, and Windows is clocking my download speed at apx 800 kb/sec...MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA Unfortunately, I fucking hate comcast. I live in an apartment so I have no choice, and they know it, and they stick it in. I use them because I must and I revel in the lightning quick downloads, but I'm overpaying since I have no other choice, and I must say... FUCK COMCAST byebyebestbuy.com has inspired me, and I just might have to build a site about it. We now return you to your regularly scheduled webmastering.

2005-11-20, 11:55 PM	#2
cd34 a.k.a. Sparky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA Posts: 2,396	Just imagine how much faster it would be if you had the USB version. haha, just kidding. __________________ SnapReplay.com a different way to share photos - iPhone & Android

2005-11-21, 12:09 AM	#3
Chop Smith Eighteen 'til I Die Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,168	Guess I am lucky to be able to see the southern skies. The only cable around here is the kind that folks stretch across their driveways to keep trespassers out. DirecTV's basic package and DirecWay's small business package = about $1k in equipment and installation and around $142 per month __________________

2005-11-21, 07:29 AM	#4
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	I have a Comcast cable modem as my main connection. I'm paying the extra $10 per month for their higher speed 6Mbps/768Kbps. Also it worked out that it was only $1 per month to also have basic cable then to just have a cable modem so I have basic cable as a backup in case the weather gets too bad for my satellite to get a signal. Since I make my living off of the internet I also got Earthlink basic ADSL 1.5Mbps/128Kbps as backup which came in very nice when hurricane Wilma knocked out everyone's cable for three weeks down here. Earthlink has a decent deal, free modem, $19.95 per month for six months and then $39.95 per month there after. Chop what kind of speeds to you get off of DirecWay? __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2005-11-21, 08:08 AM	#5
Chop Smith Eighteen 'til I Die Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,168	Downloads around 1.5 mbps and uploads about 300 kbps __________________

2005-11-21, 08:13 AM	#6
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	That is much better speeds then I thought satellite gave you, expensive through. I worry about a storm knocking out both my cable and phone lines so I had thought about adding satellite but it's more then I would want to spend just for a backup. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2005-11-21, 11:10 AM	#7
juggernaut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Jersey! If I was rich and powerful I would dress as my avatar does. Posts: 1,448	Max even tho you hate them, you will never go back to dial up lol. I use optium and I have to say, just top of the line. 900 down 700 up on average. keep a watch on it tho, they will cap you if they feel you are using to much of the pipe you are paying for. amazing these companies

2005-11-22, 01:27 PM	#8
Quagmire Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GTA, Ontario Canada Posts: 24	I'm on the new ka-band satellite system. Its not bad for speed, and the latency is much better than the old dish internet system. Its called wildblue.com down in the USA. I wish I had a real cable modem or DSL connection, but after 4 years of suffering with dialup after moving to a farm I'm willing to accept less than perfect.