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amom Mod
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 2753 Location: You can't get here from there
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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Amphikalein wrote: | ...Especially when they're giving you some obviously false reason for a slow down in service. ... He told me that almost all of their service problem explanations are total bs. |
We were told once by our internet provider that sunspots were causing the slow down. I asked the customer service rep how she could actually say that with a straight face! _________________ -amom
"If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?"
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busdriver Journeyman
Joined: 16 Mar 2009 Posts: 3497
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Cylinsier wrote: | Yes, I have just internet. I don't want or need a landline and I get all the TV I care for via digital antennae (plural - one for each TV). |
Fios is getting closer to me, what I was asking you was: Can you get the internet without having to buy their phone service?
Also the "digital antennae ", I was searching for some information about that yesterday but could only get places that want to sell you all kinds of antennas.
Now I heard on network news that there is a bill in Congress that, if it passes, will do away with any and all over the air tv signals . I have no idea who would suggest needing a bill like like this, but if Congress considers passing it, then I am sure it is to benefit we Americans. God, and Congress, in their infinite wisdom, knows we Americans need to be protected.
Anyhow, this cable,internet, and phone is getting too expensive on the up side,and the service is getting poorer is the downside. |
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ellipses Mod
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 9218 Location: WashPa!
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:49 am Post subject: |
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You don't need phone service to get fios or cable internet.
I haven't had a landline phone since 2002 _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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busdriver Journeyman
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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ellipses wrote: | You don't need phone service to get fios or cable internet.
I haven't had a landline phone since 2002 |
guess I am gullible, jerks told me the phone was necessary because that was how E-mail went in and out. |
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ellipses Mod
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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If you get verizon DSL, you need a phone line... but you shouldn't for cable or fios...
I KNOW you don't for cable... I assume you don't for fios _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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busdriver Journeyman
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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amom wrote: | Amphikalein wrote: | ...Especially when they're giving you some obviously false reason for a slow down in service. ... He told me that almost all of their service problem explanations are total bs. |
We were told once by our internet provider that sunspots were causing the slow down. I asked the customer service rep how she could actually say that with a straight face! |
The truth probably is the lines are overloaded, and yesterday with so many kids home,etc; everyone was on line at the same times. |
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ellipses Mod
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I assume the same... I didn't know if school was cancelled yesterday or just delayed... _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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busdriver Journeyman
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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ellipses wrote: | Yeah, I assume the same... I didn't know if school was cancelled yesterday or just delayed... |
Didn't see any buses on can-mac streets so guess they were off. |
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