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Choosing a Cable Modem Service Provider

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by pogomom
Aug 25 '01 The Coyote's After You!
This is not the cable company to choose. Recent sporadic access and constantly busy technical support lines leave subscribers without service on a regular basis. ... read full review
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by amerpie
Sep 06 '00 Cable Internet Access Can Change Your Whole Life
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by willowbear
Feb 12 '00 My Town Built Their Own ISP
Check on the different packages offered as well as technical support that is offered before you make a decision who to sign up with.... read full review
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by jhcashman
Sep 10 '00 Surfing the internet at turbo speed!
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by tommiles
May 22 '00 Surfing with the SURFboard Cable Modem...
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by enigami
Oct 15 '00 MEEP MEEP! -- No more..
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by blscearce
Aug 01 '01 AT&T @Home: stupendously adequate
Adequate consumer-level connectivity. Check out DSL if you want to run servers.... read full review
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by DennisM
May 03 '01 What to know BEFORE you sign the contract!
Make sure you check with your cable company to ascertain all the facts I listed below, and if so, try it! Don't let them overload your area and decrease speed!... read full review
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by macenthe
Jul 27 '00 Some Secrets of Road Runner
Cable modems generaly cost the same as unlimited access isp and additional phone line. So why not make the switch?... read full review
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by hamors
Apr 04 '00 CABLEMODEMS: They're fast, but are they safe?
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by my3qtpies
Oct 28 '00 Hate dialing up? Get a Cable Modem!
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by ryanbowman
Aug 01 '00 Mixed emotions
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by ned1
Mar 12 '00 Great if it would work for more than 5 minutes!!
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by Profilewriter
Jan 24 '00 So good, and so frustrating
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by Alastor
Feb 20 '00 High Speed Montana.
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by wildthang
Dec 17 '99 Cable Modems Pro & Con
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by fperkins
Apr 13 '00 Home Lan with a Cable Modem
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by pe7e
Dec 11 '00 important things to know about cable internet
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by gdbais
Sep 22 '00 No more dead connections
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by hchiu
Mar 10 '00 See,Hear, &Talk On The Internet w/ Broadband
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by game_monkey
Aug 13 '01 Broadband Now, See ya later.
If you like intermitent internet service, poor customer service, wasted time on hold, and occasional up time - don't hesitate, give Broadband Now a call! Get sort of connected!... read full review
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by Helen332
Aug 09 '00 I can't live without my cable modem!
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by Ibanezz
Jan 17 '00 AT&T@Home, Well Worth It
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by phreaki
Mar 05 '00 Cable modems...why are they slow?
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by steeler4
Mar 03 '00 No Waiting!!!
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by jeremyf
Jan 16 '00 Yayaya, get yer cable modem!
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by richards1052
Dec 07 '00 Beware @Home high speed cable service
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by bgabel
Mar 17 '00 An Undeniable Value
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by TameraG
Mar 16 '00 OH, so fast, yet what a pain!
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by BobOki
Jun 17 '00 DSL vs. Cable vs. ISDN
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by SparkyDMFD
Jan 17 '00 Cable.....is it worth the extra $$$$
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by k99jd01
Jan 16 '00 Unless you want to be slow...
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by MDragon53
Aug 06 '00 Cable Connection.. Friend or Foe?
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by Web_Surfer
Aug 07 '00 Cable, T1, or DSL?
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by mpf
Oct 07 '00 SURFboard SB3100D problems
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by jukiebird
Apr 04 '00 Make sure you know what you are getting
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by mirottamia
Jul 12 '01 Service depends on your location
Before you sign up for cable, ask around your neighborhood for reliability issues, and look into the other broadband options.... read full review
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by Theabee
May 03 '00 Cable Modem or Die
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by SpudGirl
Jan 21 '00 Get one if you can!
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by enwyse
Feb 08 '00 Cable, Good not Great.
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by mcmom1234
Apr 13 '00 Cable internet the way to go
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by johndoe123
Apr 24 '00 Cable modems: Going, Going, ggggggggooooonnnneeeeeeeee...
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by jtzenos
Dec 15 '99 modems & the Internet
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by JenesisO
Jun 21 '00 Cable Modem- Too Good To Be True
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by Davidman
May 07 '00 mixed feelings, but hooked
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by seagull5
Jun 15 '00 Cable Connection and Phoneline Networking DO not work
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by thebigtease
Dec 20 '99 Trial and Error
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by teckwizard
Jan 10 '00 DSL vs CABLE?
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by LWBoy
Dec 07 '00 A new experience
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by beau1
Jan 27 '00 CABLE MODEM THE ONLY WAY TO GO!
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by truthseeker64
Jun 16 '00 An Eye-Opening Experience
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by angeladt
Oct 17 '00 NO MORE WAITING!!!!
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by ed_france
Jan 02 '00 Problem with PCI modems, HELLLP! Give Me a HAMMER!
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by burningsouls
Oct 27 '00 cable modems: the future of high speed connection
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by catssss
Apr 25 '00 What a wonderful invention!!!
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by Helen32
Apr 26 '00 Call your cable CO today!
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by KyleQ
Apr 03 '00 What a great Opportunity!
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by kunan
Jun 01 '00 There great for right now
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by kmiranda
Sep 02 '00 Frustration
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by LinneaB
Feb 16 '01 Get cable, but not from AT&T
Avoid AT&T if at all possible.... read full review
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by zanthro
Jan 23 '00 Super fast.
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by tangyapple
Mar 05 '02 Time Warner Cable Service
Earthlink service is more stable, it's down time is less often than that of Time Warner and trust me, you don't want to deal with Time Warner's customer service.... read full review
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by lcvansly
Jan 24 '00 Cox@home Well worth the wait
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by roadrunnergirl
Feb 28 '02 Choosing a cable modem isp!!
Cable modems are a fast alternative to dialup, but the service isn't available everywhere yet...... read full review
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by nrogers
Jan 27 '00 Charter Cable Service
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