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Boris
Jul 19, 2023, 6:42:59 PM7/19/23
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I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups, I'm
posting here for a friend.
A friend is considering purchasing a home in Camino, California. That's
about 10 miles from Placerville. Because this will be an AirBnB home,
internet and TV are very important.
The current resident (seller) has ATT internet (copper cable) and DirecTV
(satellite). I called ATT to see what internet speeds are available at
this home, and I was told there's only one plan, which provides 'up to 18
Mbps' and that's when connected to the gateway. He worries that speeds may
be extremely slow, and especially slow when connected via WiFi. Also,
streaming may be near impossible. Comments?
See attached screenshots.
https://postimg.cc/gallery/cYrj5QS
posting here for a friend.
A friend is considering purchasing a home in Camino, California. That's
about 10 miles from Placerville. Because this will be an AirBnB home,
internet and TV are very important.
The current resident (seller) has ATT internet (copper cable) and DirecTV
(satellite). I called ATT to see what internet speeds are available at
this home, and I was told there's only one plan, which provides 'up to 18
Mbps' and that's when connected to the gateway. He worries that speeds may
be extremely slow, and especially slow when connected via WiFi. Also,
streaming may be near impossible. Comments?
See attached screenshots.
https://postimg.cc/gallery/cYrj5QS
Adam H. Kerman
Jul 19, 2023, 9:19:37 PM7/19/23
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Boris <nos...@invalid.com> wrote:
>I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups, I'm
>posting here for a friend.
Hey! AT&T Broadband (former TCI) merged into Comcast two decades ago!
>I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups, I'm
>posting here for a friend.
AT&T owned a cable subsidiary for just a few years.
I'd say it's on topic.
>. . .
Boris
Jul 19, 2023, 9:41:46 PM7/19/23
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"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote in news:u9a22m$2cs4n$1@dont-
email.me:
Yep. I've been with Comcast through all it's incantations, since 1999,
when it was @Home. I remember ATTBI. My email addresses changed from
@home.net, to @attbi.net, to comcast.net.
email.me:
when it was @Home. I remember ATTBI. My email addresses changed from
@home.net, to @attbi.net, to comcast.net.
Adam H. Kerman
Jul 19, 2023, 11:28:10 PM7/19/23
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Boris <nos...@invalid.com> wrote:
mysteriously and vanished over night. It didn't seem like the customer
base got sold. Everybody lost service. Or was that @Work?
>"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote:
>>Boris <nos...@invalid.com> wrote:
>>>I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups, I'm
>>>posting here for a friend.
>>Hey! AT&T Broadband (former TCI) merged into Comcast two decades ago!
>>AT&T owned a cable subsidiary for just a few years.
>>I'd say it's on topic.
>>>. . .
>Yep. I've been with Comcast through all it's incantations, since 1999,
>when it was @Home. I remember ATTBI. My email addresses changed from
>@home.net, to @attbi.net, to comcast.net.
A lot of people were fond of @Home, then Excite went bankrupt
>>Boris <nos...@invalid.com> wrote:
>>>I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups, I'm
>>>posting here for a friend.
>>Hey! AT&T Broadband (former TCI) merged into Comcast two decades ago!
>>AT&T owned a cable subsidiary for just a few years.
>>I'd say it's on topic.
>>>. . .
>Yep. I've been with Comcast through all it's incantations, since 1999,
>when it was @Home. I remember ATTBI. My email addresses changed from
>@home.net, to @attbi.net, to comcast.net.
mysteriously and vanished over night. It didn't seem like the customer
base got sold. Everybody lost service. Or was that @Work?
cable...@comcast.net
Jul 20, 2023, 3:38:44 PM7/20/23
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At least 300 Mbps is what I think is good for several guests doing
things at the same time.
There is a newsgroup rec.video.cable-tv and alt.cable-tv but hey,
usenet is starved for activity, be welcome,
On Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:42:57 -0000 (UTC), Boris <nos...@invalid.com>
wrote:
things at the same time.
There is a newsgroup rec.video.cable-tv and alt.cable-tv but hey,
usenet is starved for activity, be welcome,
On Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:42:57 -0000 (UTC), Boris <nos...@invalid.com>
wrote:
Boris
Jul 20, 2023, 4:09:08 PM7/20/23
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"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote in news:u9a9k8$2hn6m$2@dont-
email.me:
I do also remember @Excite, and had a throw-away email address there.
Their headquarters were a few miles from me way back then.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
@Home_Network#/media/File:Excite@Home_headquarters_for_sale.jpg
email.me:
Their headquarters were a few miles from me way back then.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
@Home_Network#/media/File:Excite@Home_headquarters_for_sale.jpg
Bunter Hiden
Jul 23, 2023, 5:47:04 PM7/23/23
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https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home
Boris
Jul 23, 2023, 6:05:24 PM7/23/23
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cable...@comcast.net wrote in
news:k03jbipjuc5jfpqkm...@4ax.com:
> At least 300 Mbps is what I think is good for several guests doing
> things at the same time.
>
> There is a newsgroup rec.video.cable-tv and alt.cable-tv but hey,
> usenet is starved for activity, be welcome,
>
Been there, but no activity.
Thanks.
news:k03jbipjuc5jfpqkm...@4ax.com:
> At least 300 Mbps is what I think is good for several guests doing
> things at the same time.
>
> There is a newsgroup rec.video.cable-tv and alt.cable-tv but hey,
> usenet is starved for activity, be welcome,
>
Thanks.
Boris
Jul 23, 2023, 6:08:01 PM7/23/23
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Bunter Hiden <bhi...@corrupt.dnc> wrote in
news:pdhvM.191472$SuUf....@fx14.iad:
At this location, all that is offered is ATT internet over POTS at
18Mbps, or Viasat over satellite at either 25Mbps or 50Mbps.
No fiber, let alone underground cable out there.
news:pdhvM.191472$SuUf....@fx14.iad:
18Mbps, or Viasat over satellite at either 25Mbps or 50Mbps.
No fiber, let alone underground cable out there.
Bunter Hiden
Jul 30, 2023, 6:24:16 AM7/30/23
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Boris wrote:
> Bunter Hiden <bhi...@corrupt.dnc> wrote in
> news:pdhvM.191472$SuUf....@fx14.iad:
>
>>
>> This line intentionally left blank
>> Boris wrote:
>>> I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups,
>>> I'm posting here for a friend.
>>>
>>> A friend is considering purchasing a home in Camino, California.Â
> Bunter Hiden <bhi...@corrupt.dnc> wrote in
> news:pdhvM.191472$SuUf....@fx14.iad:
>
>>
>> This line intentionally left blank
>> Boris wrote:
>>> I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups,
>>> I'm posting here for a friend.
>>>
>>> That's about 10 miles from Placerville. Because this will be an
>>> AirBnB home, internet and TV are very important.
>>> The current resident (seller) has ATT internet (copper cable) and
>>> DirecTV (satellite). I called ATT to see what internet speeds are
>>> The current resident (seller) has ATT internet (copper cable) and
>>> available at this home, and I was told there's only one plan, which
>>> provides 'up to 18 Mbps' and that's when connected to the gateway.Â
>>> He worries that speeds may be extremely slow, and especially slow
>>> when connected via WiFi. Also, streaming may be near impossible.Â
>>> Comments?
>>>
>>> See attached screenshots.
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/gallery/cYrj5QS
>>
>> Maybe check for a regional fiber ISP here:
>>
>> https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home
>
> At this location, all that is offered is ATT internet over POTS at
> 18Mbps, or Viasat over satellite at either 25Mbps or 50Mbps.
>
> No fiber, let alone underground cable out there.
>
Locally, ATT slow-verse Internet crawls along at 5Mbps down and 1/2 Mbps up.
>>>
>>> See attached screenshots.
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/gallery/cYrj5QS
>>
>> Maybe check for a regional fiber ISP here:
>>
>> https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home
>
> At this location, all that is offered is ATT internet over POTS at
> 18Mbps, or Viasat over satellite at either 25Mbps or 50Mbps.
>
> No fiber, let alone underground cable out there.
>
At $55/mo, who the fusk would take that deal?
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