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AT&T didn't or couldn't give you reliable and fast connection?
At & T would be providing DSL not cable. While DSL is certainly better than dial up connections , it's not as fast as cable nor have we seen anything from at&t worthy enough to justify our relying on them for a connection that provides our financial lifestyle.
We just might try it that way.We have brighthouse cable in FL and I love it never a problem not even three years ago with all those hurricanes. In all the states we lived in brighthouse is the best. I just think we might go with Charter for cable and the rest At&t.
My suggestion would be to make any contract contingent on a high speed internet connection being installed at your cost and functioning to your satisfaction whatever that satisfaction may be.
Our requirements maybe a little higher than some. We own a business overseas and have high speed connections there that put almost everything we've seen here to shame with the exception of comcast ( what we have in Fla ). Even there while it's slower than the connections we have overseas, it's fine here. But again ,we've had real "experiences" elsewhere.
We do quite a bit on ebay for example. I would bet at least a 50% loss of business if we had to settle for dsl or dish connections. Maybe more.
At & T would be providing DSL not cable. While DSL is certainly better than dial up connections , it's not as fast as cable nor have we seen anything from at&t worthy enough to justify our relying on them for a connection that provides our financial lifestyle.
Well it is going to have to be OK for us. If hubby has any problems he will be going every two-three weeks to largo FL and can work it out there. Our realtor has vonage for her phone system but have too find out what internet sevice she has. Hubby is going to use his skype phone with our internet service. I hope with whatever service we use works at a higher speed then charter.
My suggestion would be to make any contract contingent on a high speed internet connection being installed at your cost and functioning to your satisfaction whatever that satisfaction may be.
Our requirements maybe a little higher than some. We own a business overseas and have high speed connections there that put almost everything we've seen here to shame with the exception of comcast ( what we have in Fla ). Even there while it's slower than the connections we have overseas, it's fine here. But again ,we've had real "experiences" elsewhere.
We do quite a bit on ebay for example. I would bet at least a 50% loss of business if we had to settle for dsl or dish connections. Maybe more.
Even though we will be closing on Nov 30th we will not be moving up there until Feb and hubby wants everything installed by the 30th. We have our cell phones but he wants the landline and cable also installed since we will be going up two to three weekends a month getting blinds a fridge and fencing and all that is needed for a new home. I say we can do without TV for awhile but he doesn't think so.So the rush is on. Thats why all the questions. Plus we want to get the dogs use to making the car trip. We have been putting them in a kennel when we had been up there but the 30th will be the last time.From then on they will be coming with us.
MrTudo; just wanted to also thank you. I was/am planning on moving to the Asheville area in 2008 and one of my big concerns was the availability of reliable, high speed internet. For the majority of people dsl or satelite is fast enough for their needs so they can't quite understand the need for cable connection speeds or better; your replies here definitely help me.
I make the majority of my living trading in the stock and forex markets so it is possible to modify my trading style to be more accomodating to slower speeds and this one item won't preclude me from still moving back; but now I know to add one more contigency to any contracts and may also decide to divide my time between the Asheville area & somewhere w/ the fast connections I need/want.
MrTudo; just wanted to also thank you. I was/am planning on moving to the Asheville area in 2008 and one of my big concerns was the availability of reliable, high speed internet. For the majority of people dsl or satelite is fast enough for their needs so they can't quite understand the need for cable connection speeds or better; your replies here definitely help me.
I make the majority of my living trading in the stock and forex markets so it is possible to modify my trading style to be more accomodating to slower speeds and this one item won't preclude me from still moving back; but now I know to add one more contigency to any contracts and may also decide to divide my time between the Asheville area & somewhere w/ the fast connections I need/want.
Buncombe County is Charter Communications and Henderson County is Mediacom. Not sure about the rest of the Asheville Metro Area, Haywood and Madison Counties. I normally get download speeds of 7+ Mbps on speakeasy.net, but a reduction in system outages could be improved.
We just might try it that way.We have brighthouse cable in FL and I love it never a problem not even three years ago with all those hurricanes. In all the states we lived in brighthouse is the best. I just think we might go with Charter for cable and the rest At&t.
If you are a big TV user, you will want to go DirecTv. I had DirecTV High Definition, Starz, HBO, Cinemax, the whole premium shabang. I am now renting a house and Charter is "free" (my landlady pays). There is absolutely no comparison between Charter and DirecTV in programming or quality of service. I have 15 high def channels and 4 of those I could get with a $15 antenna (NBC, CBS, ABC and PBS) for free. On DirecTV, besides 200 channels of standard definition, I got 60 High Definition channels and this is going to 100 HD channels next month.
If you are only getting the basic plan from Charter, then that is probably the best way to go. If you want premium TV service go with DirecTV.
If your plan is month to month, then take the easy course and then move to better options.
A.FreeRadical Thankyou.
I am not a big TV user. During the day FNC I keep on and at night hubby and I watch either cbs or nbc. If I want a good movie we will rent it.I was more concerned with the internet. For both hubby and his business phone and then mine.We here in Fl connect all three of our computers to the router and then we have wireless. I hope we can do the same in NC.
The subdivision rules may be in violation of Federal law, (Telecommunications Act of 1996) concerning the use of over-the-air reception devices, (OTAD). They wouldn't be the first.
Our realtor yesterday went through our neighborhood and she saw dishes everywhere so I quess that rule is not enforced.
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