Comments on: Alternatives! http://stopthecap.com Promoting Better Broadband, Fighting Data Caps, Usage-Based Billing, & Other Internet Overcharging Schemes Fri, 25 May 2012 14:04:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: nelson http://stopthecap.com/alternatives/#comment-3203 nelson Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:25:24 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?page_id=718#comment-3203 Better take Clearwire off your list... They Cap! http://clearwiresucks.com/blog/ Better take Clearwire off your list… They Cap!

http://clearwiresucks.com/blog/

]]> By: Nathanael http://stopthecap.com/alternatives/#comment-3072 Nathanael Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:38:59 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?page_id=718#comment-3072 Long term, y'all need to campaign for municipally-owned FIOS. There is no damn reason the wires should be private monopolies. Long term, y’all need to campaign for municipally-owned FIOS. There is no damn reason the wires should be private monopolies.

]]> By: Larry http://stopthecap.com/alternatives/#comment-2880 Larry Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:28:30 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?page_id=718#comment-2880 Yea I have Rochester RR. The rep I talked to from Earthlink said it was a new policy that went into effect about 2 weeks ago, so that makes it right after all this started. Yea I have Rochester RR.

The rep I talked to from Earthlink said it was a new policy that went into effect about 2 weeks ago, so that makes it right after all this started.

]]> By: Mazakman http://stopthecap.com/alternatives/#comment-2879 Mazakman Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:25:44 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?page_id=718#comment-2879 Interesting. Are you on the Rochester TW billing ? I have also been considering Earthlink, but I have no desire for any interruption in service. Interesting. Are you on the Rochester TW billing ? I have also been considering Earthlink, but I have no desire for any interruption in service.

]]> By: Larry http://stopthecap.com/alternatives/#comment-2878 Larry Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:17:29 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?page_id=718#comment-2878 I'm in Albion NY I’m in Albion NY

]]> By: Mazakman http://stopthecap.com/alternatives/#comment-2877 Mazakman Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:15:32 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?page_id=718#comment-2877 Where are you located Larry ? Where are you located Larry ?

]]> By: Larry http://stopthecap.com/alternatives/#comment-2876 Larry Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:46:55 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?page_id=718#comment-2876 I just called Earthlink about switching over, asked them if there would be a disruption of service to switch over and I was told there is a new policy and the Road Runner service would need to be disconnected first before their service can be setup. I just called Earthlink about switching over, asked them if there would be a disruption of service to switch over and I was told there is a new policy and the Road Runner service would need to be disconnected first before their service can be setup.

]]> By: Toradora http://stopthecap.com/alternatives/#comment-2795 Toradora Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:05:28 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?page_id=718#comment-2795 Austin - Round Rock Metropolitan Area folks can try inputting their addresses with: -ATT (obviously...WTB VERIZON FIOS) -Embarq (www.embarq.com) -Suddenlink (www.suddenlink.com) -Grande (www.grandecom.com) FWIW I think the outlying towns (Leander/CP - RR - Georgetown - Hutto - Del Valle - Manor - Etc) fare better with alternatives here. Not to sure about Austin proper, as I live in Cedar Park and am buying a home in Hutto.. Embarq may be the best bet, as they were formerly Sprint, and should be somewhat entrenched. Austin – Round Rock Metropolitan Area folks can try inputting their addresses with:

-ATT (obviously…WTB VERIZON FIOS)
-Embarq (www.embarq.com)
-Suddenlink (www.suddenlink.com)
-Grande (www.grandecom.com)

FWIW I think the outlying towns (Leander/CP – RR – Georgetown – Hutto – Del Valle – Manor – Etc) fare better with alternatives here. Not to sure about Austin proper, as I live in Cedar Park and am buying a home in Hutto..

Embarq may be the best bet, as they were formerly Sprint, and should be somewhat entrenched.

]]> By: Tommy http://stopthecap.com/alternatives/#comment-2714 Tommy Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:01:39 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?page_id=718#comment-2714 Anyone know whether WiMax (Sprint, I think?) will be coming to town? Anyone know whether WiMax (Sprint, I think?) will be coming to town?

]]> By: Chris Currier http://stopthecap.com/alternatives/#comment-2317 Chris Currier Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:34:44 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?page_id=718#comment-2317 From Earthlink online chat (noon 4/17): Thank you for choosing our secure EarthLink Sales chat. All agents are currently assisting other customers. Thank you for your patience. You are number '1' of '1' customers in line. Your estimated wait is '0' minutes and '1' seconds. Hello and welcome to EarthLink's secure live Sales chat. You are chatting with Roger P.. Roger P.: Hello. How may I help you today? Chris: Will Earthlink be capping service in Winston-Salem? Roger P.: Since our service is also through TWC lines, we assume that we would also get the caps, however, we are still working with TWC to understand the logistics and how it applies to us. So - no answer for Greensboro TW service area....I will likely switch anyway rather than support TW.... From Earthlink online chat (noon 4/17):
Thank you for choosing our secure EarthLink Sales chat. All agents are currently assisting other customers. Thank you for your patience. You are number ’1′ of ’1′ customers in line. Your estimated wait is ’0′ minutes and ’1′ seconds.
Hello and welcome to EarthLink’s secure live Sales chat. You are chatting with Roger P..
Roger P.: Hello. How may I help you today?
Chris: Will Earthlink be capping service in Winston-Salem?
Roger P.: Since our service is also through TWC lines, we assume that we would also get the caps, however, we are still working with TWC to understand the logistics and how it applies to us.
So – no answer for Greensboro TW service area….I will likely switch anyway rather than support TW….

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