Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 1/26/14 10:14 AM, Curt Lundgren wrote: My friend in Taipei just Emailed asking if I thought it was worth it for him to upgrade his service. Present service: 60 Mbit down, 15 Mbit up for US$31.75/month Proposed service 100 Mbit down, 20 Mbit up for US$33.33/month My service: 18 Mbps

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Steven S. Critchfield
- Original Message - I've always heard the rumor that it's cheaper due to being a smaller country so lower infrastructure costs. But I'd love to have that cheap of service. Just a bit of critical thinking, This is the internet we are talking about. What does the size of ones country

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 1/26/14 10:22 AM, Zackary P. Boarman wrote: I've always heard the rumor that it's cheaper due to being a smaller country so lower infrastructure costs. But I'd love to have that cheap of service. Very good story on our screwed up Federal regulations from Scientific American; Why

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Bill Woody
Gee, Howard. That really sounds like a troll. But, I know you to be one of the more pleasant keyboards on this list. Therefore, it must be me. What did I miss? Be nice. On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 6:26 PM, Howard White hwh...@vcch.com wrote: On 01/26/2014 01:00 PM, Bill Woody wrote: Folks; I

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread John F. Eldredge
Zackary P. Boarman zackboar...@gmail.com wrote: I've always heard the rumor that it's cheaper due to being a smaller country so lower infrastructure costs. But I'd love to have that cheap of service. If i was him I'd upgrade in a heartbeat since it's less then 2 dollars more. Sent from

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Howard White
On 01/27/2014 09:03 AM, Bill Woody wrote: Gee, Howard. That really sounds like a troll. But, I know you to be one of the more pleasant keyboards on this list. Therefore, it must be me. What did I miss? Be nice. Sorry if I caught you out there a bit, Bill. I do appreciate that you kept your

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Sabuj Pattanayek
I am getting 100 down 40 up unfettered access for $39.95 a month through TDS in La Vergne. They have fiber running to my house. I was astounded to find out this was available after buying my new house. I also get tv and phone over that fiber so there is a small package discount built in there

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread David R. Wilson
I am glad to hear TDS has made that leap. When I had ISDN service from them many years ago they had troubles configuring the switch. It bothered me many years ago that ATT (at the time Bellsouth) had the chance to do FTTH and caved to the wishes of the CWA. Dave On Mon, 2014-01-27 at 11:44

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Howard White
On 01/27/2014 11:53 AM, David R. Wilson wrote: I am glad to hear TDS has made that leap. When I had ISDN service from them many years ago they had troubles configuring the switch. It bothered me many years ago that ATT (at the time Bellsouth) had the chance to do FTTH and caved to the wishes

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread CindyYoho
Loosely related, or refile under a good laugh after it was over I had an interesting go-round with comcast a few months ago. I have a magic jack line into my house, and someone dug through my comcast internet line while repairing septic lines. I opened the repair call the next day but it was 3

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Bill Woody
What a riot! It is so often the near last person in the chain solves the problem. Next time, try calling the big dog's secretary. On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 1:20 PM, CindyYoho cindyy...@comcast.net wrote: Loosely related, or refile under a good laugh after it was over I had an interesting

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Bill Woody
I was irritated to discover it is cheaper to buy a ticket from China to Hawaii than it is from Hawaii to China. Same airports! We are taken advantage of way too often. I have considered living overseas several times but, I am so anti-authoritarian... and somewhat chicken. Thank You for the

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 1/27/14 12:44 PM, Sabuj Pattanayek wrote: I am getting 100 down 40 up unfettered access for $39.95 a month through TDS in La Vergne. They have fiber running to my house. I was astounded to find out this was available after buying my new house. I also get tv and phone over

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Curt Lundgren
So much for the free market… On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 6:48 PM, Perkins, Jerry je...@jperkins.us wrote: On 1/27/14 12:44 PM, Sabuj Pattanayek wrote: I am getting 100 down 40 up unfettered access for $39.95 a month through TDS in La Vergne. They have fiber running to my house. I was

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Tim Jackson
That's entirely untrue. There are no federal regulations that limit an area to two suppliers... Look at Jackson TN.. JEA for TV, Internet and Phone Charter for TV, Internet and Phone ATT for TV, Internet and Phone On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 4:48 PM, Perkins, Jerry je...@jperkins.us wrote: On

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Wesley Duffee-Braun
I've been doing a little searching and can't find anything supporting the limit of two internet providers for a particular area. In fact, in Asheville we had choice of cable, DSL or an over-the-air internet. And horridly laggy options like Hughes.net. Maybe it is no more than two of one particular

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Howard White
On 01/27/2014 06:59 PM, Tim Jackson wrote: That's entirely untrue. There are no federal regulations that limit an area to two suppliers... Look at Jackson TN.. JEA for TV, Internet and Phone Charter for TV, Internet and Phone ATT for TV, Internet and Phone Do not confuse the limits of

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Tim Jackson
You're still mistaken. There's nothing preventing anyone qualified from overbuilding any other territory. On Jan 27, 2014 5:32 PM, Howard White hwh...@vcch.com wrote: On 01/27/2014 06:59 PM, Tim Jackson wrote: That's entirely untrue. There are no federal regulations that limit an area to two