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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by IROC it, Feb 7, 2010.

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  1. IROC it

    IROC it Member

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    Great service if you are in their service area... cheaper than cable internet by about $20/month... no complaints thus far... would recommend.


    Carry on.







    (No, I don't work for them.)
     
  2. tmoney1101

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    ....go on... :)
     
  3. the futants

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    Yes...please elaborate, if you could.
     
  4. Dr of Dunk

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    It's WiMax (hi-speed wireless Internet). It's in parts of Texas (Dallas, SA, Austin, Waco, etc.), but I don't think they have presence in Houston. At least not when I checked a while back.
     
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    Tell us more about this service sounds intriguing.
     
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    What are your dl and upload speeds? In austin I get 10 mbps download and .5 mbps upload for 30/month on time warner.
     
  7. IROC it

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    Real time? As in "actually?"


    I had bursts of up to 13, or so it read, on TWC.... but with Clear it says 3 to 6 down and a minimum of 1 up, but really I get more every time I check it.
     
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    fml :confused:
     
  9. IROC it

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    Also, on TWC I get the buffer symbol on just about every single YouTube video, especially during peak usage times... and I have yet to bog down my Clear.net speeds yet.



    I'm forever sold. Unless they change it. ;)
     
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    They will when they start getting an overabundance of customers. Enjoy it while it lasts.
     
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    Seeing as how they are basically letting Sprint use their backbone for the 4G stuff... Who knows, but yeah.
     
  12. Coach AI

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    you can go to like
    speakeasy.net/speedtest

    and test it and post the graphic or whatever. Not all these things are perfectly accurate, but it's a good quick check I guess.
     
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    I thought they were using sprints towers?

    Do you have to buy equipment upfront?
     
  14. the futants

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    This is what I'm getting at work via TWC (in Austin):

    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 10478 kbps (1309.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 962 kbps (120.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

    I'm really torn about switching providers. I hate TWC with a passion. I would love to switch to DirecTV (esp. during football season), but I'm not confident in switching internet service. I get these Clear things on my door and in my mail almost daily.
    Hmmm...
     
  15. Qball

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    Yes, what is this internets that he speaks of?
     

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