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I read somewhere the details were still being worked out - I don't think they've signed the final agreement yet, so not sure when these changes will take effect.
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Originally Posted by nervous_in_new_england
Can we petition to get Fios? We had that where we lived in MA and it was great. 2 problems in 2 years and fast.
Verizon sold of its assets in this area (which were limited) and it's pretty safe to assume we will never have Fios available here.
I think you anti-wireless router guys may be on to something. I just disconnected my wireless router and am wired directly to my cable modem and now things are moving real quick.
I wonder if all wireless routers impair speed or if it my inexpensive Belkin (Share) router?
I think you anti-wireless router guys may be on to something. I just disconnected my wireless router and am wired directly to my cable modem and now things are moving real quick. I wonder if all wireless routers impair speed or if it my inexpensive Belkin (Share) router?
Keep in mind that WiFi wireless shares the same unlicensed 2.4Ghz spectrum with things like cordless phones and microwave ovens - which can cause interference, packet loss and slower apparent speed. Also, most wireless routers are set to use the same channels - usually 6 or 11, which might cause overlap and interference with your neighbors' routers if they have one. Plus 2.4Ghz doesn't travel through walls as well as other frequencies (e.g., 900Mhz). Just a few of the reasons stated wireless speeds may not be achievable in the real world.
Not sure why the server is all the way in Wilson--Time Warner couldn't get a spot in Wake county?
You are testing data to a cooperating server in Wilson.
Wilson just happens to be the default server.
On Speedtest you can test your upload/download/ping to any cooperating server in the world.
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