Hm what to choose... internet at college

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#1 Post by **palmboy5** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:28 pm

AT&T DSL
3mbps
$20/mo

Charter Cable
5mbps
$33/mo

10mbps
$50/mo

compared to current Comcast
6mbps (as if. i get 4mbps.)
$57/mo

Apparently, as I heard from aznherb, charter is one of those ISPs that watch what you do, and they mailed him a warning when he shared a movie.. so thats a risk.. definitely have to consider that

AT&T DSL may need me to also get basic telephone.

I7Iz490N · #2 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:34 pm

Directive · #3 Post by **Directive** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:45 pm

Taking all you said under consideration, AT&T would be your best bet. @$20/month with basic service may still turn out cheaper then your current connection @$57/month. Speeds might not be as good but a strong 2.5 mbps connection may be better then a weak 4mbps.

#4 Post by **palmboy5** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:22 pm

Ah, another variable would be that cable is on a node and I'm in an apartment for college students (download freaks I would imagine)

Actually the most important thing to me is, which one is most RELIABLE... Anyone use Charter before?

#5 Post by **palmboy5** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:30 pm

What the FUCK. I finally got to check the pricing of AT&T for my exact apartment address and its
3mbps
$50/mo 6 month term
$55/mo no term
It seems I'll need phone as well which is $40 (?!?!?!?!?!?!?)

Btw I've determined that Charter is not an option as their reliability and actual speed in that area is worse than dial up with a rat nibbling on the phone line.

2005 · #6 Post by **2005** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:51 pm

Your getting fucked big time. Why do you need a phone? Don't you have a cell?

#7 Post by **palmboy5** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:04 pm

The DSL goes through the phone line so you need the phone service so they can actually activate the line? I have no idea, but we couldn't avoid needing the phone too for another house we got (to rent out) with AT&T DSL as well. Which btw when they first installed it it was like 9mbps or some pwner-than-DSL shit since it was fiber optic to the house or something but when I went two months ago it was lower than 3mbps

Directive · #8 Post by **Directive** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:21 pm

Needing phone service with DSL is correct, but $40 to activate a basic service with no bells and whistles is ridiculous. I say you'll have to choose the better of the evils, seeing there really isn't anything good in the package you gave us to choose from.