SOCIAL: Anyone using Comcast Digital Cable or ATT U-Verse in SF?

[Manish Champsee]

I'm using astound and like it. No outages that I can remember and  
haven't really had to deal with customer service.

Manish

Sent from my iPhone, please excuse any typos

On May 4, 2010, at 10:10 AM, Amandeep Jawa <deep at deeptrouble.com> wrote:

> Excellent point Lisa! Thanks!
>
> And Kelly - I hear you - but that is why you're business class & run  
> a business on your server. I'm paying huge (embarrassingly more than  
> your $800/year) for static ips and reliability I don't need.
>
> It's beginning to look like Astound.net or Sonic.net over here....
>
> Oh & Jen, I loved your "call back for a better answer" plan :-)
>
> So no one using U-Verse? Interesting....
>
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>
> -'deep
>
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> On May 4, 2010, at 9:45 AM, Lisa Manter <lisamanter at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Deep (and Social),
> Quality aside, folks should know that Comcast as a cable provider
> has the legal right to monitor what you are downloading.  If you use
> bitorrent, they are allowed to reduce your bandwidth and may also send
> you a threatening letter telling you to stop.  If you use DSL, you
> still have the legal protections that any phone line has (i.e. they
> can't monitor your phone use without getting a warrant).  This is a
> big legal issue at the moment and something that the FCC is
> considering further.
> Best,
> Lisa
>
>
> On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 3:27 AM, Amandeep Jawa <deep at deeptrouble.com>  
> wrote:
>
> Hey folks -
>
> For years, I've been using the hyper-reliable but crazy-expensive- 
> for-what-little-I-get Speakeasy DSL service for my broadband.  But  
> it is 2010, and I think I should be able to do better than a measly  
> 8Mbps down.  It looks like the best fat-pipe-for-reasonable options  
> are Comcast Cable & ATT U-Verse.  DSLReports.com has a variety of  
> positive and negative reviews of Comcast, and some really bad  
> reviews of U-Verse.... But I'd rather ask you, my peeps.... In  
> particular, anyone using these in SF? How's it doin' fer ya?
>
> Anyone, anyone?
>
> -'deep
>
> .ps Yes Internet gods! I'm shaking my fists at thee in arrogance and  
> insubordination! Yes, I dare thee to smite me for my hubris!!!!  
> (might as well call a spade a spade...)
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