Armstrong Cable Services (PA)

Pros: Fast and stable connection to UUnet backbone with CHEAP upgrade packages for a broadband ISP.
Cons: None

First, let me say that I know QUITE a bit more than what some others do that have reviewed Zoominternet here. I -live- computers in my hobby time.

First, Armstrong Zoominternet is CHEAP! $50 per month basic package if you don't...

Pros: Very reasonable minimum speeds. Very consistent service.
Cons: Communication with them can be rather confusing and contradictory.

I have Zoom Internet in the Meadville, PA area. I had previously lived within Meadville and had Alltel DSL service and Zoom Internet was not yet available to anyone. I had a less than pleasing experience with the Alltel ADSL service but it was my only...

Pros: Reliable connection, decent speeds, good pings to local routers.
Cons: None

Alright, first off let me clear up something that the guy a few posts down said about his 1.5"MB" connection he is supposed to be getting. There is a difference between MB(MegaBytes) and Mb(MegaBits). You get _upto_ 1.5Mb
Up to 1.5 Mbps (megabits...

Pros: It is better than dial up but cost 8 times as much
Cons: Issues with packet loss and customer privacy.

Well I will explain an earlier problem. Armstrong has a forum for there customers at www.avenueyou.com . I created a internet speed forum there knowing they would see it.
They replied to my comments in rude ways, never saying they worked there but...

Pros: good service,reasonable price
Cons: upload bandwidth needs a boost

I have had Armstrong broadband service for the past several years and have found their service to be reliable and more than satisfactory.I use the computer and internet nearly every day for both business and recreational activities.In all of that time ...

Pros: cable internet ... the way of the future.
Cons: fast and easy

Armstrong Cable Service offers new, fast, and easy internet connections. Ever since I have had the internet, I have gone through cable internet service through Armstrong. I find it to be much more fast than any other service I have seen. All that is...

Pros: head office will respond
Cons: may have issues with customer web site forums

Just a few days ago I was told that the South Point area was getting 10 times the available bandwith in Jan. 2001 . So if this holds true the problem may be solved.
So since I posted the (over sold bandwith) message I thought I would update it.
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Pros: Cheapest for the bandwidth 2.5 Mbit Down / 256 Kbit Up for 49.99 / Month.
Cons: THEY BLOCK INBOUND PORTS 1024 AND BELOW!!!!!

I got Zoom! about 5 months ago and was very happy with the speed and the service very knowledgeable support very quick response. Over all a perfect surfing experience. Then it happened, I got a new Free BSD Linux server and set it all up fired it up and ...

Pros: High Speed Transmission, Excellent Technical Support, Easy to use
Cons: Users Guide on Homepage isn't very helpful

I have been using the Armstrong cable Internet Service for the past 2 years. I have experienced very few problems with the service, and when I have the Reps have been EXCEPTIONAL, guiding and walking me through every step of the way.

I...

Pros: Great speeds, good tech support, stable connections, fair price.
Cons: It's cable and has limited up speeds.

In my area the current zoom 500 line is running at just over 8MB/s down; that translates into download speeds maxing out at 1100Kb/s which is reasonably fast. If you're not happy dl'ing at a tad over one megabyte per second, then you better have ...

Pros: um, its fast
Cons: terrible service, not fast at night

I have to say I hate this zoom. Its the worst Internet Service Provider I have ever used. See, in my house, we have a network, We have one computer on zoom and then the computer that is on the zoom sends the internet to the other computer, and on the...

Pros: none
Cons: slow

The service is slow. They told me that it would not get bogged down when I got it. That was a lie.

I have no other choice right now but when I do I may be gone.

If service gets faster I may keep it. Tech support said they...

Pros: fast, immediate connection, affordable
Cons: none so far!

My family already had Armstrong Cable TV Service, and we heard about Zoom from one of their adds. We had been using a second phone line plus paying for dial-up access, and the cost of Zoom cable access wasn't much difference in cost. Also, it was very...

Pros: Good speeds
Cons: Some bad support (not all).. Charging $350 to unblock ports seems very monopolistic.

Armstrong cable has been a great provider for the past few years, except for the fact that they do not allow you to get anything without paying an arm and a leg. The speeds I have been receiving over the past few years are really great, but when I go and ...

Pros: Fast. Good installation.
Cons: Lack of information on service differentiation in bills and on internet.

I live in the sticks and am lucky to have cable service.
The local telco (Sprint) can only offer me a T1 line not even ISDN. I started looking at Satellite modems and nixed Direct TV's DirectPC and the other one which seem technically better....but...