Metrocast--anybody seeing the new internet speeds yet?
what happens when you exceed your cap
sparkyaclown
Active Member
Nothing, when they first implemented the caps they stated that they didn't have everything in place in our region to enforce them and to my knowledge that never changed.
Just wondered, some vendors throttle back your service, some just charge you extra.
TheLibertonian
New Member
It's amazing what happens when Comcast suddenly has to compete with Google how fast they are trying to get their crap together.
Got that right.
I don't think 1TB is unreasonable. I would like to get Netflix streaming service but our monthly use is pushing 350GB without it (the Directv Genie eats up alot of data when using their streaming service that's included in the cost, plus Youtube, streaming music, etc.). With 1TB I think we could get Netflix and not go over a 1TB allowance.
I don't think 1TB is unreasonable. I would like to get Netflix streaming service but our monthly use is pushing 350GB without it (the Directv Genie eats up alot of data when using their streaming service that's included in the cost, plus Youtube, streaming music, etc.). With 1TB I think we could get Netflix and not go over a 1TB allowance.
83-85M Down
First I heard about this, but it looks like I am getting the new speed.
First test was 84.95M using http://beta.speedtest.net/ (non-Flash version)
Second was 83.00M using http://speedtest.net/ (Flash version)
I am in Callaway
But, I have a mess of stuff running on my PC and my 1Gbps ethernet is throttled at 100Mbps (Must have a poor connection on the CAT5)
Is there a better service to use other than speedtest.net?
First I heard about this, but it looks like I am getting the new speed.
First test was 84.95M using http://beta.speedtest.net/ (non-Flash version)
Second was 83.00M using http://speedtest.net/ (Flash version)
I am in Callaway
But, I have a mess of stuff running on my PC and my 1Gbps ethernet is throttled at 100Mbps (Must have a poor connection on the CAT5)
Is there a better service to use other than speedtest.net?
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I pray that when the Metrocast contract is up, we don't get stuck with COMCAST. The horror stories I have heard about them. Appears to be a company where the only thing that matters is profit and the customer is only a means to that end. At least Metrocast is a relatively small business. I've been happy with their service (Internet-only, no TV)
Ah, I still remember the day when the government used to enforce the monopoly laws.
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TheLibertonian
New Member
I'm of the long-standing opinion that the telecommunications industry is the biggest unfair trade practice corporate groupings in America. The fact that they've agreed not to compete with each other should be a massive red flag
You are hitting the maximum transfer rate of your 100Mbps connection (Ethernet/overhead from protocol loss, etc). If you could get the the gigabit link speed, you'd likely see over 100Mbps in your speed test.