Showing posts with label ISP. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ISP. Show all posts
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Moving days - web site articles to this blog
I'll be slowly moving my Reader Weekly articles from my web site at http://www.cpinternet.com/~mdmagree to this blog. I've heard rumbles that CenturyLink wants to be the ISP for all of its DSL customers. Rather than do any moving in a rush, I'll just start slowly, and hope for the best.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Broadband gets broader
I went to an informational meeting put on by the Forest Service in the Brimson-Toimi area this afternoon. While chatting with other attendees I learned that broadband has become more widely available in Brimson. It is now within walking distance of our cabin.
But is it pricey!! Starting at $49.99 or something like that for up to 6Mbps for existing customers. Notice the "starting at" and "for up to". It is not exactly clear that you can get 6Mbps service for $49.99. Frontier's web site does not provide more details unless you click on "Buy now". Otherwise you have to talk to a representative to get more details. Why does one have to talk to a representative? Probably because one would be more likely to buy while talking to a representative.
I should state that there are other offers, say for $24.99 for up to 3Mbps for the first year and $34.99 the second year. There is also a $4.50/month equipment rental. And of course, "taxes, surcharges, and USF charges".
And the offers conflict. Existing customers can get this through Dec. 31 according to one page. Nation-wide the offer is available through Jun. 30.
Frontier is not alone in this. Look at the cell phone plans. Look at other phone companies offers. It's mind boggling. I just want simple tables:
x benefit y dollars
z benefit w dollars
Dream on!
But is it pricey!! Starting at $49.99 or something like that for up to 6Mbps for existing customers. Notice the "starting at" and "for up to". It is not exactly clear that you can get 6Mbps service for $49.99. Frontier's web site does not provide more details unless you click on "Buy now". Otherwise you have to talk to a representative to get more details. Why does one have to talk to a representative? Probably because one would be more likely to buy while talking to a representative.
I should state that there are other offers, say for $24.99 for up to 3Mbps for the first year and $34.99 the second year. There is also a $4.50/month equipment rental. And of course, "taxes, surcharges, and USF charges".
And the offers conflict. Existing customers can get this through Dec. 31 according to one page. Nation-wide the offer is available through Jun. 30.
Frontier is not alone in this. Look at the cell phone plans. Look at other phone companies offers. It's mind boggling. I just want simple tables:
x benefit y dollars
z benefit w dollars
Dream on!
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