[TriLUG] Spectrum vs. AT&T

Fri Jan 17 16:49:30 EST 2020

Good info. Thanks!

On 1/17/20 4:39 PM, David Reid via TriLUG wrote:
> You may want to check out samknows.com for one of their free devices that
> collects statistics on your internet connection. allowing you to see if
> you're getting what you're paying for and can compare performance of
> different ISPs.. You can get a monthly report emailed to you.
>
> Regards,
>
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>> Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:20:04 -0500
>> From: David Both via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
>> To: Triangle Linux Users Group <trilug at trilug.org>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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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>> 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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>>> David P. Both, RHCE
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David P. Both, RHCE
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www.both.org - My personal web site
www.Linux-Databook.info - Home of the DataBook for Linux
DataBook is a Registered Trademark of David Both
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The value of any software lies in its usefulness
not in its price.

— Linus Torvalds
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