[TriLUG] Spectrum vs. AT&T

Fri Jan 17 16:39:13 EST 2020

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> From: David Both via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
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> Subject: [TriLUG] Spectrum vs AT&T
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> I have spectrum at 300Mb but am currently having lots of problems with
> dropouts at all times of day. 1st level support just replaced connectors
> and checked signal levels. Part of the problem is that, even though I
> have business class service, it uses the same coax that the neighbor
> kids stream videos and play games. Most of my problems are during times
> that this would be taking place but not all.
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> I need to know your thoughts about switching to AT&T fiber and possibly
> U-verse for TV . Please help! ;-)
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> Thanks!
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> Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:24:09 -0600
> From: Chris via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
> To: David Both <david at both.org>, Triangle Linux Users Group General
>         Discussion <trilug at trilug.org>
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Spectrum vs AT&T
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> I don’t live out that way anymore, but I switched from spectrum to AT&T
> while we were out there.  I never had a problem with the 300Mb fiber we had
> for the time we were out there.  The connection consistently speed tested
> at ~370Mbps in both directions.
>
> The setup took a bit more work though, because their gateway has a
> certificate for authentication, so I had to turn off wireless broadcasting
> on their gateway and turn on what they called DMZ+ mode to pass all traffic
> to my router of choice.  I think I saw recently there may be a more
> seamless way to user your own router now.
>
> If AT&T offers fiber in my me neck of the woods (it’s around in other
> neighborhoods and I think they buried some more over the summer), I will
> probably switch back, and one again leave Spectrum.
>
> I can’t speak to U-Verse, other than to say my in-laws have it and like
> it, because we cut the cord a long time ago.
>
> Chris Bickhaus
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> > On Jan 16, 2020, at 12:20 PM, David Both via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > I have spectrum at 300Mb but am currently having lots of problems with
> dropouts at all times of day. 1st level support just replaced connectors
> and checked signal levels. Part of the problem is that, even though I have
> business class service, it uses the same coax that the neighbor kids stream
> videos and play games. Most of my problems are during times that this would
> be taking place but not all.
> >
> > I need to know your thoughts about switching to AT&T fiber and possibly
> U-verse for TV . Please help! ;-)
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
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