Comcast just called me and says that something in my house is feeding noise back into their system, and that I need to schedule someone to come out and look around at everything. Is this legit?
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posted by jquinby
on Sep 14, 2012 -
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How do I tell Comcast I don't have a piece of equipment they claimed they sent me and avoid getting charged insane fees?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 9, 2012 -
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In two weeks, I start a new telecommuting job, and I need to set up my home office. I'm totally confused about Internet access, though, and I have some questions...
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posted by trillian
on Jun 26, 2012 -
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Please help me understand cable technology. Why is it that my cable company can deliver hundreds of high quality TV channels but not an internet service that seems just as fast?
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posted by mullacc
on Jun 25, 2012 -
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What's the cheapest way I can watch live basketball coverage in my one home? I'm in California, and a Charter cable internet customer. Complication: I only want a month of access.
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posted by filthy light thief
on Apr 29, 2012 -
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I'm paying too much for cable TV that I don't watch, and I am fortunate to have good broadband internet (both from Comcast in the US). There are only a few events my family and I care enough about seeing immediately on TV. The Tour de France and major league baseball are both usually available via internet subscription services. But what about the 2012 Olympics?
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posted by Songdog
on Jan 2, 2012 -
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Can my apartment keep me from receiving cable Internet from a 3rd party, if I don't order the apartment's basic cable plan? They shut off my Internet today, can they do this?
Here's the deal - I moved in 2.5 months ago. the complex offers their own cable package through Time-Warner, for $45 dollars a month. I signed the paperwork to turn it down, but told them I planned on getting cable Internet. They never said I couldn't, or that it wasn't an option (there is only one cable company in the area, and DSL is available as an alternative). So the cable guy comes, hooks everything up, I have the Internet only for $29.95 a month, through Time-Warner, which i've been paying, to them. Sounds peachy, right? Not do much...
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posted by camdan
on Oct 26, 2011 -
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I had an idea in which I set up a Slingbox on a spare cable box at my parents' house and watch it on the TV at my house, thus eliminating my own need to subscribe to cable. Is this crazy enough to work?
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posted by moviehawk
on Oct 5, 2011 -
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Trying to pick an ISP in Savannah, GA. Looking for recommendations other than AT&T. I do a lot of online gaming and netflix streaming, so I'd like something reasonably fast.
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posted by arcolz
on Mar 21, 2011 -
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My boyfriend is moving to Nunavut (Canada's far north) and we're researching high speed internet options. We've found a few, but want to make sure we don't miss out on any good services.
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posted by blake137
on Nov 4, 2010 -
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One linux box, 3 NICs, two internet connections, one local network. Help me make it be the best it can be.
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posted by flaterik
on Oct 10, 2010 -
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Sick of Comcast and want to switch to something else...anything. Looking for suggestions to replace Comcast internet in Baltimore.
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posted by tandemrepeat
on Jun 9, 2010 -
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Background Info: I'm going to move into a house with 5 adults = 5 computers. No gaming or downloading large video files. But we would all use the computer for browsing the web, email, chatting and a couple of us may be streaming video to watch Lost or some other TV show.
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posted by Wanderer7
on Apr 22, 2010 -
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Is there a method or inexpensive tool that will allow me to use two internet connections at the same time across a network?
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posted by letitrain
on Apr 21, 2010 -
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So I have ethernet ports in every room, and I'd like to somehow hook up the internet to them. Any advice?
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posted by petah
on Jan 30, 2010 -
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In need of a cheap high speed internet/cable package shared among 7 college girls in MD and not sure where to start. Help!
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posted by pulled_levers
on Aug 25, 2009 -
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Someone's been disconnecting/cutting the internet cable wire that runs into my apartment. Why would they do this and what can I/should I do about it?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 15, 2009 -
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Modem/Router issues: why does our internet always cut out on one computer on the network, resulting in having to constantly plug/unplug the router to get it working again?
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posted by Christ, what an asshole
on Jun 8, 2009 -
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Is there a website that tracks ISP's bandwidth caps and download quotas, and presents the information in an up-to-date and easy-to-read format? I'm especially interested in USA.
posted by kidbritish
on Apr 7, 2009 -
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Canadian phone/cable/internetfilter: what combo of services are cheapest?
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posted by Acari
on Mar 1, 2009 -
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I have a problems connecting to my wireless network, on one computer only. Other networks work for this computer. Other computers work on this network.
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posted by johnofjack
on Feb 20, 2009 -
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Which is a better broadband connection type: ADSL or cable? Plus a couple of other smaller (and simpler) questions.
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posted by feelinggood
on Jul 30, 2008 -
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Should we do anything about our neighbors stealing our cable and crippling our broadband for the past 2 months?
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posted by hitopshelf
on May 30, 2008 -
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Are the Comcast DVR woes over? Would anyone, today, say that the Comcast DVR with Tivo service works well? I'm moving house and want to set up a new TV and internet package with a Tivo-based DVR. Should I keep what I have or go with something new? Boston area in case it matters to the service.
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posted by galaksit
on Apr 30, 2008 -
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Internet connection in one room works fine for several months, then slowly quits. Moving to another room starts the cycle again. We're using a cable modem. Do I have to rewire my house?
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posted by CrazyGabby
on Apr 14, 2008 -
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Can someone suggest cheap ($15/mo) broadband in zip 12208? Verizon DSL 768kbps is unavailable there.
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posted by cahlers
on Sep 5, 2007 -
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Has anybody had experience with
Charter Communications (in western Massachusetts, if that makes a difference)? My wife and I are moving to
Hadley in a couple of weeks and are thinking of taking advantage of Charter's bundle (available through the end of the month) of basic cable + high-speed internet + phone service (unlimited calling in US) for $69.97/mo. This seems like a good deal. Anybody have experience with them? And if you live in the Pioneer Valley, how worried should we be about the likelihood of an electricity failure disrupting our phone service?
posted by languagehat
on Jul 19, 2007 -
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Why is my brand-new router massively slowing my Internet connection, even when everything's connected with cables?
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posted by escabeche
on Jul 12, 2007 -
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The internet connection to my computer goes out about once hour. It happens with varying frequency (sometimes more than 10 times within the hour) and doesn't happen to any of the other computers on my network. Fixing it is easy, but very frustrating. I have to unplug then plug back in the cable to my computer for it to recognize the connection. It also WITHOUT fail happens whenever I try and download a torrent. I'm not sure if they are related or separate issues. please help!
posted by nyu2
on Jul 11, 2007 -
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