Jane, As my third backup I have a Hughes dish, it was absolutely horrible, but I had to have something if my other two went down. I called to cancel and they transferred me to a guy that explained that they were just coming out with their new system that was 10 meg down (rather than the 1 down with the old system....actually I think it was closer to dialup) I decided to give it a try as I did need it. By golly it is a firm 10 down most all the time, the screens fill differently, they have a longer pause and then almost completely fill at once. With the satellite system it really is hard to get a speed test due to the Ping test, it's something like three days but the usage really isn't bad and will certainly work for what I need.
I had been paying close to $80.00 a month and now it's $62.00, so that was a big help as well. It's not for TV, so I can't tell you how good or bad Dish network may be.....which is what AT&T uses if you aren't eligible for Uverse. John On Apr 17, 2013, at 4:25 PM, J. Blake wrote: > Hi All, > > I really appreciate everyone's input. Does anyone have Dish Network or Direct > TV? Do either of them cover computer as well as phone? > > My Insight connections are fairly stable. It's just the price that horrifies > me. Their entry price for new customers is $90 a month (half price). If they > can do that, why do they charge their regular customers twice as much? Ans: > Because they can. > > Jane > > > On 4/17/13 2:41 PM, Dan Crutcher wrote: >> >> We switched our home connections to UVerse (from Insight) about three weeks >> ago, and it's been a mixed bag. On the one hand, we're saving a little >> money. The internet connection speed is about the same as it was with >> Insight. They claim a 17 Mb download speed for our level of service; we >> usually get in the 10-12 range. The television reception, however, has been >> problematic. Initially, we were having problems with long screen freezes >> (and this during one of U of L's NCAA tournament games! Aaaargh!), but they >> came out and tweaked it and made it some better, but we still get momentary >> freezes that interrupt the flow of the program. >> >> Actually, I have no complaints (yet) about their service or the speed of >> getting a technician to our house. One of the technicians was very >> knowledgeable and gave me a lot of useful information about how UVerse >> works. Then again, I never had any major problems with Insight's service >> either; it was just their pricing that ended up driving us off. >> >> Maybe the good service is only because we're new customers and they're >> giving us special attention. We'll see. >> >> Dan >> >> >> >>> Maybe we can get Google Fiber.:) Everyone loves to hand over all their >>> privacy of a high speed data connection.:) >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tanya >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 11:48 AM >>> To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers >>> Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Uverse >>> >>> Sorry Ed, >>> >>> Don't want to be a hater. Just really believe in customer service and well, >>> being kind and offering a good product or service. Umm AT&T ain't on that >>> list for me. >>> >>> I have become disillusioned with Verizon as well. And since I will be >>> traveling over seas more often Verizon and my large bill doesn't work >>> there. So I refuse to pay more to have that service when other cellular >>> companies offer that at no extra charge. >>> >>> Like I said takes all kinds to make the world go round. >>> >>> >>> Tanya Hahn >>> Hahn & Associates >>> Marketing & Business Development >>> 502.558.0487 >>> "Be open to everything and attached to nothing" >>> From: Ed Wiser <[email protected]> >>> To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers >>> <[email protected]> >>> Cc: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers >>> <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 9:17 AM >>> Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Uverse >>> >>> From what I can see everyone hates all the carriers. :) >>> >>> — >>> Sent from Mailbox for iPhone >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 9:04 AM, John Stone <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Amen to that Tonya. >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 9:00 AM, Tanya <[email protected]> wrote: >>> um NEVER! >>> >>> Very hard to get help or get rid of service and . . . on an on and on. >>> >>> I bought a mifi and don't deal with that garbage anymore. >>> >>> In all fairness I despise AT&T and refuse to give them any money, so take >>> what I say with a grain of salt. >>> >>> Tanya Hahn >>> Hahn & Associates >>> Marketing & Business Development >>> 502.558.0487 >>> "Be open to everything and attached to nothing" >>> From: Harry Jacobson-Beyer <[email protected]> >>> To: Macintosh computers related to Apple and Topics >>> <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 7:04 PM >>> Subject: [MacGroup] Uverse >>> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> I currently have (and have had for years) Bellsouth (AT&T???) dsl. A friend >>> recently upgraded his dsl to Uverse. >>> >>> I don't have cable nor do I wish to get cable. >>> >>> So, any thoughts on Uverse? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Harry >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> U-2 & SR-71 web page >>> >>> http://www.blackbirds.net >>> >>> Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary >>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety -Benjamin Franklin >>> >>> Read the Constitution - It's Interesting! >>> http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html >>> >>> Blog: http://johnsstone.tumblr.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> If you are not the intended addressee indicated in this message (or >>> responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy >>> or deliver this message to anyone. 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