CenturyLink/DirectTV

[Stephen]

Not sure about price bit physics says the latency will be there regardless.
Just rakes that long to bounce a signal.
On Jul 25, 2012 10:20 PM, "Ken" <parabellum7 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> <forwarding to list>
>
> What's the scoop on satellite interwebz these days? Still pricey & high
> latency?
>
>
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> *From:* ChasM Marshall <chasm750 at hotmail.com>
> *To:* parabellum7 at yahoo.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:30 PM
> *Subject:* RE: CenturyLink/DirectTV
>
>  Hiya,
>   Here's my rural viewpoint:
>
> DirecTV:
> We use DirecTV on two Satellite recievers, one dish.
> Our premium bundle includes HBO.
> Last week there was a Viacom blackout (which included Comedy Channel.)
> I do not expect to be reimbursed at all.
> The Texas-based 800 Phone service has outright lied to us regarding charges
> we incurred to re-adjust dish pointing.  Prior to service I was told that
> the
> standard $50.00 visit would be waived, but it wasn't.  Naturally,
> they called back to invite us to do a survey.  (I almost cussed at em.)
> Our DirecTV does not include Internet-anything (THAT would DOUBLE our
> costs).
> Being that Tonopah has NO cable, and NO Fiber for residents, it's a
> monopoly.
>
> CenturyLink/QWest:
> We have a CAT3 land line with QWest/CenturyLink and are lucky to get a
> dial tone.
> For fifteen years phone service, the fail rate is about four days every
> two years.
> Years ago, lightening killed my DirecTV receiver through the phone line.
> Seems that windy wet weather can kill equipment at my local substation too.
> The station is less than a mile away, but they cannot offer us DSL
> service.  huh?
> It has multiple fiber T-1 links from local schools ten miles away.
> A new housing sub-division, 15 miles distant, recently began offering DSL
> service.
> Nearby folks have dumped ALL telco services for one DSL connection.
> Our Unified School District is five hundred square miles.
> Being that Tonopah has only 7 thousand residents, it's a monopoly too.
> Side notes:
> There is a QWest CFO in Federal jail today for pension embezzelment.
> There WAS a national Uniform Service Fund that telcos should be using, but
> the FCC is now TWO YEARS behind in accounting for state expenditures.
> Arizona is only one state that FCC regulation ignores.
> Should I mention that the FCC operates like a monopoly?
> I wouldn't know who to complain to, and have to chalk it up to rural life.
>
> If you think a new name or new management would change my opinion ...
>
>   (-:  Chas.M.  :-)
>
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> Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:08:39 -0700
> From: parabellum7 at yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: CenturyLink/DirectTV
> To: plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>
> Nice thing about DSL is you can pick your ISP. We used FastQ when we lived
> in Mesa, it was good. Didn't have the peak speeds Cox did but it was much
> more consistent and reliable. And, we had static IP's and could run home
> servers, unlike cocks. Your results may vary, but should be good
> performance if fiber is in your hood. Century Link Customer Service is a
> sea of menus and sri lanka help-desk people.
>
> The DirecTV installers butchered the dish install, put lag bolts right
> through the roof, big nasty leaking holes and splinters of wood and it
> still wobbled in the wind. I would have been pissed had we not been doing a
> roof job a few months later anyway. I re-installed it proper-like, it's
> easy enough to do it yourself. More & better music channels, roomie liked
> the sports line-up better.
>
> -Ken
>
>
>
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> *From:* Mark Astrauskas <apetc at cox.net>
> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list <plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 25, 2012 6:19 PM
> *Subject:* CenturyLink/DirectTV
>
> CenturyLink recently laid fiber in my area and is pitching their new
> Internet/DirectTV service. Does anyone have recent experience with
> CenturyLink's fiber offering or with DirectTV as well? It looks like I
> could save a good amount every month and could even get a faster speed, so
> I'm strongly considering it.
>
> Yelp reviews are awful, but so are the Cox Cable ones (my current
> provider), so I'm seeking any firsthand comments or experiences.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
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