GO Verizon DSL if you can ..Metrocast has made me MAD

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faamecanic

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I hate to do this but after 3 months of CRAP speeds, I find no other recourse. This is a warning to those moving to the area, as well as those considering switching from DSL to Metrocast Broadband.

Started out good with Small Business account with GMP express. 4,000 kb/s down, 1,0000 kb/s up. Had it over 2 years with NO problems.

About 3 months after Metrocast bought out GMP my speeds dropped to 250 kb/s down, 1,0000 kb/s up (sad when Upload is faster than down) with 33-67% packet loss.

Called the corporate Metrocast number (up in Philly, I live in Md).... tech support there totally useless. Luckily they still have my local people here, and I had the old Small Business servcie number.

Got a hold of the rep right away (god I miss GMP)... and she told me they have overloaded the CMTS and one was being installed. Would take a week or two to fix. Im willing to give Metrocast a shot.... but Im pissed that they did NOT tell the customer they were experiencing problems. Problems that started late Jan...and its now March and problem still not fixed.

I fail to understand how a Cable co. can NOT know they are overloading thier systems...but continue to add subscribers to the detriment of exsisting PAYING customers.

Oh and with GMP whenever I had a problem...they had a tech out the SAME DAY (if you had the small business account)...Metrocast says I have to make an appointment like eveyone else.... pfft.

Metro...Pull your head out of your behinds and see your one of the WORST Broadband ISPs rated on Broadband Reports.com ..... your loosing customers, especially those that can go with DSL (which I would if it was offered in my area).

Click this little link Broadband Ratings and scroll down to the cable providers..to see how Metrocast stacks up to other cable Companies. They are next from the bottom of the cable list!

Example: this is at 6:39pm on a Wed.

BAD DOWN SPEEDS
 
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faamecanic

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Yes I do! Unfortunately Metrocast has a stranglehold on ST Mary's (at least South St Marys).

God forbid we actually have a CHOICE with cable providers.
 
huntr1

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We have Verizon DSL. We are running 100Mps according to the network icon at the bottom of our screen. Love it!
 
itsbob

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huntr1 said:
We have Verizon DSL. We are running 100Mps according to the network icon at the bottom of our screen. Love it!
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I'm kinda of DOUBTING that you are running at 100 Megabytes per Second.. MAYBE 100Kbps
 
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itsbob said:
I'm kinda of DOUBTING that you are running at 100 Megabytes per Second.. MAYBE 100Kbps
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:yeahthat: That would be about right for DSL.

The link faamecanic provided also lists Metrocast as the second most expensive of those listed. IMHO, Metrocast is little better than GMP or Western Shores. My residential high-speed bandwidth is sporadic. Sometimes it runs great (300-400 kbps) and other times it crawls (10-20kbps!). I've given up even trying to work with their tech folks; it's the same peope afterall, just a different company. One day the Board will release it's stranglehold on cable TV in SMC and Comcast will move in and take over.
 
huntr1

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itsbob said:
I'm kinda of DOUBTING that you are running at 100 Megabytes per Second.. MAYBE 100Kbps
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I didn't think that was right either. Especially when you concider that we got the cheap, low speed version of Verison DSL.

Either way, it is a LOT faster than dialup, and cheaper too.

I will check the actual speed when I get home via the links provided by faamechanic.

SAHRAB, you can kiss my ass.:smack:
 
SAHRAB

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huntr1 said:
I didn't think that was right either. Especially when you concider that we got the cheap, low speed version of Verison DSL.

Either way, it is a LOT faster than dialup, and cheaper too.

I will check the actual speed when I get home via the links provided by faamechanic.

SAHRAB, you can kiss my ass.:smack:
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yeah i got all your pansie Karma comments. how's that 100mb DSL going for ya there sparky?
 
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ShaNK

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I have Metrocast coming out today after 3 months of waiting for an install. Yes that's right 3 months for them to set up cable at my house. When they leave today I'm going to run some tests myself and see how things are. I shall post back later tonight (assuming they actually show up later) with speed reports and what not.

The tests will be coming from Land O' Lakes off of MacIntosh
 
huntr1

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SAHRAB said:
yeah i got all your pansie Karma comments. how's that 100mb DSL going for ya there sparky?
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Hey dumbass, I can't do karma at work, running thru the mirror site it doesn't work.
 
huntr1

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huntr1 said:
I didn't think that was right either. Especially when you concider that we got the cheap, low speed version of Verison DSL.

Either way, it is a LOT faster than dialup, and cheaper too.

I will check the actual speed when I get home via the links provided by faamechanic.

SAHRAB, you can kiss my ass.:smack:
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I had the wife check. Results are: 720kbps download; 56 kbps upload

Beats the heck outta the 43 kbps we had on dialup.
 
SAHRAB

SAHRAB

This is fun right?
huntr1 said:
Hey dumbass, I can't do karma at work, running thru the mirror site it doesn't work.
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Your right it wasnt you, it was faamecanic (he/she is upset because he had a previous post about his Cable internet and made all kind of idiotic assertions) so i apologize for blaming you, but dont get mad cuz you posted you had 100mb DSL
 
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chess

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huntr1 said:
We have Verizon DSL. We are running 100Mps according to the network icon at the bottom of our screen. Love it!
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You are very misinformed person. Please call me for my GeekSquad Techniques :smack: :smack: for saying that it runs at 100Mps.
 
huntr1

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chess said:
You are very misinformed person. Please call me for my GeekSquad Techniques :smack: :smack: for saying that it runs at 100Mps.
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Get with the program fukcwad. It has already been determined that I knew not of what I posted. I know nothing about computers, and never claimed otherwise. I misunderstood what an icon on my monitor was showing me. What I thought was connection speed was actually the speed of my computer talking to my modem or some such thing. I have no idea. Cholo knows what it was, he told me in a different thread. If you were to find that thread, you would also see where I posted what my actual speeds are after checking via an online site.
 
SAHRAB

SAHRAB

This is fun right?
huntr1 said:
Get with the program fukcwad. It has already been determined that I knew not of what I posted. I know nothing about computers, and never claimed otherwise. I misunderstood what an icon on my monitor was showing me. What I thought was connection speed was actually the speed of my computer talking to my modem or some such thing. I have no idea. Cholo knows what it was, he told me in a different thread. If you were to find that thread, you would also see where I posted what my actual speeds are after checking via an online site.
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You seem to have alot of repressed rage.
whats wrong sparky?? went to see Brokeback Mountain and realized your dreams of being a Lavendar Cowboy were never fulfilled?
 
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chess

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SAHRAB said:
You seem to have alot of repressed rage.
whats wrong sparky?? went to see Brokeback Mountain and realized your dreams of being a Lavendar Cowboy were never fulfilled?
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I think his were fullfilled with plenty of cowboy gay sex :lmao:
 
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