[TriLUG] OT: Earthlink and ISPs

[Reginald Reed]

It is true that the old Clearwire is largely the same company running
Clear with major investors being Intel, Sprint, Comcast, TWC, Google
and Bright House Networks.  Sprint uses Clear for their 4G service.

Today, Clear uses WiMAX @2500 - 2700MHz.  This is one of the big
reasons it isn't that great indoors in many locations.  Building
material and terrain between you and tower will largely dictate your
speed/signal strength.  I think this is one of the things that will
make Verizon's LTE services appealing when they are deployed, I
believe they are going to be running LTE at 700MHz which will
penetrate buildings even better than the lowest frequencies used for
CDMA/GSM (850-900MHz and 1900MHz).

Regarding TWC - they are, for the most part, rock solid for over 10
years on both residential and business class in the two homes where
I've had service.  I think a lot of that is directly attributable to
the "newness" of the infrastructure.  Both homes were in new
construction.  Fresh coax cable plant makes a world of difference.

On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 11:28 AM, David Black <dave at jamsoft.com> wrote:
> And to think Sprint 4G == Clear - told me themselves.
>
> I'd hate to be responsible to make *that* work for voice...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>> We've got clear running as a backup route for our corporate office. It
>> basically underperforms. 1-3 Mb/sec and according to Nagios, it goes
>> down multiple times each week. And, they too use Time Warner's network
>> for backhaul from the tower.
>>
>> As soon as the contract expires, we're dumping it.
>>
>> --Jeffrey
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jim
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:22 AM
>> To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
>> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] OT: Earthlink and ISPs
>>
>> On 11/29/2010 02:21 PM, tj wrote:
>> > earthlink is using Road Runner/TWC cable internet :|.
>> >
>> > switching TWC to Earthlink is not making any better, since using the
>> > same media : Road Runner cable internet.
>> > Instead of escaping from TWC, you are still in TWC with "earthlink"
>> > name :P
>> >
>> > correct, earthlink is no good any more, like used to be.. when they
>> > had local person to help consumer support level.
>> > They will ping-pong you between TWC and Earthlink, try to do
>> > tele-conference with earthlink and TWC.
>> > Call earthlink first, dan request the support person to call TWC....
>> > in this scenario, you will can strengthen the problem.with less
>> > time.
>> >
>> > I still keep my earthlink, since may primary email is earthlink :(.
>> > Earthlik has email service only for 5-10 buck per month.
>> >
>> > at&t has promo on direct DSL (without phone service).I got DirectDSL
>> > promo mail around twice a month in my mailbox.
>> > one of my friend switched in early november from TWC to at&t, they
>> > seem happy with at&t Direct DSL.
>> >
>> > good luck...
>>
>> Thanks for writing. I did understand that EarthLink leased bandwidth
>> from TWC. Going through an Indian call center to get transfered to TWC
>> is a real pain. I did look into ATT DSL, but it isn't offered in my
>> neighborhood. I think Clear is about the only other choice I have.
>> Anyone have any experience with them?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> jt
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