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Old 05-06-2008, 11:31 AM
 
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We are planning on moving to the Rockford area this summer. I will actually need to establish high speed internet service as soon as possible for my job.

Can anyone recommend any providers in the area?
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Old 05-06-2008, 01:47 PM
 
Location: Northern Illinois
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Insight used to be the main player in the Rockford Area:

Insight Broadband


but Comcast has bought them out and they are now servicing most of the area:

Comcast.com: The Official Homepage of Comcast Corporation | Cable | Internet | Telephone



Good luck in your move
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Old 06-04-2008, 07:53 PM
 
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Well pretty much your options are Comcast (which is alright but kind of expensive, DSL if you have a landline (I think naked DSL is available ), or there is a wireless company called T6.
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Old 06-05-2008, 08:09 PM
 
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Thats all there is in the rockford area? Isnt comcast just a repackaged charter? Was hoping for more variety since were moving to machesney park in a few weeks.
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Old 06-05-2008, 10:54 PM
 
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Thats all there is in the rockford area? Isnt comcast just a repackaged charter? Was hoping for more variety since were moving to machesney park in a few weeks.
There might be Charter in Machesney, but do not expect good service from them
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Old 06-16-2008, 09:45 AM
 
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Just to follow up- Is there FIOS in the area? I tried to check with Verizon and I need to plug in either an address or phone number, of which I have neither. I did use an address of a high school located in Rockford which showed that there wasn't any FIOS service.
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Old 06-16-2008, 11:19 AM
 
Location: Chicago/Oak Park
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Actually Speakeasy is great for locations out of Chicago where service is unavailable or not reliable from the big companies. ITS offers them here Broadband Internet Access from ITS
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Old 06-19-2008, 09:55 PM
 
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Default I use a great service provider

COMMUNICATION WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
DIGITAL VIDEO PHONE, INTERNET, WIRELESS

www.jsdewhurst.acnrep.com
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Old 01-19-2009, 08:01 PM
 
Location: Rockford IL
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PHL76 we have comcast and it works great no problems, we have wifi through out the house and haven't had any issues, also have vonage VOIP running through the house again no issues. You also have option of DSL with AT&T or going through Sat provider like hughs
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