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List:       computerguys-l
Subject:    Re: [CGUYS] new comcast install
From:       gerald <gerald () SLAWECKI ! COM>
Date:       2008-10-27 13:11:18
Message-ID: 20081027131145.F38BF1D411 () heartbeat1 ! messagingengine ! com
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you want their coax everywhere.

i was surprised when FIOS came in and said that the cable in the house was the same \
as their cable, and did not recable the house.  i presume they would have recabled if \
i requested.

FIOS dug a new trench from about 2-300 feet west to someplace to the far east to \
install my new FIOS.  a lot of it was hand dug.  the comcast box and cable was on the \
far side of the street.  fios came down the public right of way section of my yard \
and put in new cable.  the cable was double(2 cables) and bright orange.

when i had 768 at the factory and 3mb at home, i could seldom tell the difference.  \
only in downloading a long file from a really good server.

At 02:48 PM 10/26/2008, you wrote:
> questions:
> 
> i have a wire from pole to house that is over 15 years old just sitting
> there unused ...should I make them put a new one up?
> i have coaxial cable to the rooms with TVs (2) and room with 2nd TV has the
> computer ...will that coax (also about 15+ years old but working fine with
> 40' tower antenna to analog TVs) be good for the new service or do I need to
> insist they drag a new cable for that ?  ...for the internet connection?
> I intend to replace my dialup (gets about 23kbps speed usually or worse)
> with the cheapest internet they offer (768kbps) ...that's about the speed of
> DSL ...that costs $24.95/mo forever ...they also have 6mb/s for
> 34.95/6mo-->42.95 after which I can change to for $1.99 fee later...I intend
> to start with the cheapie and see ...comments?
> I can get "limited" TV for $10/mo x 12mo then $14 after and of course can
> get more ...I have no HDTVs (hope is to see the bottom of prices this season
> as nobody has any cash to spare) and see about upgrades but for now will
> keep analog TV (1984 Sony KV25XBR very nice set) and JVC DR-MV1S (VCR/DVDR
> dual tuner analog) which are working fine and a little analog screen next to
> my computer for now ...any comments?
> 
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