We just signed a contract with them. Their billing and sales practices are a bit shady. Hit me offline for more info. But their pricing was too good to turn down.
On Jan 6, 2017 1:21 PM, "CBB - Jay Fuller" <par...@cyberbroadband.net> wrote: > > I am wanting to know if they're reliable, if they deliver what they quote > (unlike some other companies) and horror stories.... > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Sent:* Friday, January 6, 2017 12:16 PM > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] i am vetting windstream.... > > What are you asking for exactly? Give them your address and how much > bandwidth you want (1g or 10g) and get a price. > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 <(937)%20552-2340> > Direct: 937-552-2343 <(937)%20552-2343> > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller < > par...@cyberbroadband.net> wrote: > >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Fitzpatrick, George >> *To:* jayful...@cyberbroadband.net >> *Sent:* Friday, January 6, 2017 8:32 AM >> *Subject:* RE: Windstream Wholesale Wave Pricing Promotion >> >> Good Morning Jay, >> >> >> >> Was hoping to speak to see if we could lower some of your network costs >> or provide some network diversity. >> >> >> >> [image: cid:image001.png@01D23119.CD5FD980] >> >> [image: cid:image002.png@01D23119.CD5FD980] >> >> Windstream Wholesale is expanding our fiber network across the country, >> providing Ethernet, IP Transit, DIA, MPLS, *Dark Fiber*, Wave and >> 10/40/100 GE services. >> >> We are the 6th largest fiber provider in the country, Fortune 500, with >> about $6 billion in revenue. >> >> Windstream has over 8,000 corporate locations on-net, over 5,000 wireless >> towers on-net, 1200 service ready 10GE POP locations, 400 service ready >> 100GE POP locations nationwide >> >> >> >> Please direct me to the appropriate people who would find this relevant >> or please let me know when we can have a quick overview call, thanks. >> >> >> >> *G**eorge** F**itzpatrick **::* windstream wholesale * ::* content >> , media, gaming & cloud providers >> Account Director igeorge.fitzpatr...@windstream.com I 917-444-5933 >> <(917)%20444-5933>(m) >> >> | more info | interactive network map >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* James Howard <ja...@litewire.net> >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Sent:* Friday, January 6, 2017 11:46 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] i am vetting windstream.... >> >> Sure! What was their pricing for the 10G Wave? >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *CBB - Jay Fuller >> *Sent:* Friday, January 06, 2017 11:43 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] i am vetting windstream.... >> >> >> >> >> >> Does anyone want to Comment on Windstream? :) >> >> >> >> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone >> >> >> >> ----- Reply message ----- >> From: ch...@wbmfg.com >> To: <af@afmug.com> >> Subject: [AFMUG] i am vetting windstream.... >> Date: Fri, Jan 6, 2017 11:25 AM >> >> >> >> It was a bit warmer when I did it in Illinois. Perhaps –20 and the >> droplets did make a shattering sound when they hit the ground. >> >> >> >> *From:* Bill Prince >> >> *Sent:* Friday, January 6, 2017 10:22 AM >> >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] i am vetting windstream.... >> >> >> >> Colder. >> >> At about -45 to -50 It will freeze before it hits the ground >> >> At about -70 to -75 it will freeze shortly after hitting the air, >> sometimes explode in the air. >> >> I tried this when I experienced -55 when I lived in Minnesota. You could >> spit, and the spittle would make a tinkling sound as the frozen bits hit >> the ground. >> >> >> >> bp >> >> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >> >> >> >> On 1/6/2017 8:38 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote: >> >> My wife was asking if it was cold enough to throw a pan of hot water in >> the air and have it freeze before hitting the ground.� We have an >> employee from Texas that has never seen this.� I told her I thought it >> needed to be �15 or colder for that to happen.� It has been a long time >> since I have done it.� >> >> � >> >> *From:* Travis Johnson >> >> *Sent:* Friday, January 6, 2017 9:32 AM >> >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] i am vetting windstream.... >> >> � >> >> -12F at my house this morning. School has been canceled here the last two >> days. >> >> Travis >> >> On 1/6/2017 9:22 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote: >> >> -7 at my house this morning.� Snappy! >> >> � >> >> *From:* CBB - Jay Fuller >> >> *Sent:* Friday, January 6, 2017 9:16 AM >> >> *To:* af@afmug.com ; memb...@wispa.org >> >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] i am vetting windstream.... >> >> � >> >> � >> >> Good morning everyone. >> >> � >> >> I'm looking at upstream providers as the contract with my current (not so >> happy) provider is nearly up.� I got an unsolicited quote from windstream >> this morning that looked pretty good for 10 gig wave.� As as we >> considering fiber to the home in the near future I thought I'd give this a >> second look.� Glancing through list archives and the web, I've seen >> windstream has had problems delivering committed bandwidth in the past.� >> I've also read they did a lot of buying and may not have integrated very >> well.� >> >> � >> >> Recently I saw a post from Chuck Hogg explaining several WISPA folks had >> gotten together with windstream folks and got a list of tower lit locations >> which I think is pretty good.� We are also looking at several options - >> I'm just looking at price + value + our future needs - knowing all of this >> changes dramatically every time we look at it. >> >> � >> >> Finally I know windstream recently purchased earthlink which a few years >> ago purchased ITC Deltacom which had a pretty extensive network in >> Alabama.� We may also need connectivity in centurylink areas - so this >> may be a better option for us than trying to do some kind of ATT ASE >> circuit - i just don't know yet. >> >> � >> >> So - please - let me know your thoughts on windstream.� Is anyone using >> them now and unhappy?� If so, why? >> >> � >> >> I'm also headed out for a few hours so i won't get a chance to reply to >> your comments until later this afternoon when Alabama's semiannual >> snowmagedden event begins - so we'll all be trapped in our homes for 24-48 >> hours starting about 3 pm.... :) >> >> � >> >> Happy Friday! >> >> � >> >> � >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Total Control Panel* >> >> Login <https://asp.reflexion.net/login?domain=litewire.net> >> >> To: ja...@litewire.net >> <https://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=242260993&domain=litewire.net> >> >> From: 0100015974e06d7a-1f108534-3716-4264-8e55-388fed6f43f6-000000 >> @amazonses.com >> >> Remove >> <https://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=3&un-wl-sender-domain=1&hID=18911181864&domain=litewire.net> >> amazonses.com from my allow list >> >> *You received this message because the domain amazonses.com >> <http://amazonses.com> is on your allow list.* >> >> >> >> >