Author Topic: You thought your internet connection was bad (Read 7694 times)

idolminds · « **on:** Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 11:49:16 AM »

My ISP has just sent notice that they are ending their support for dial up connections at the end of the year. Lets hope my alternative works out, I guess.

scottws · « **Reply #1 on:** Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 12:27:02 PM »

What's your alternative?

idolminds · « **Reply #2 on:** Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 12:46:46 PM »

This. And if that doesn't work, I really don't know. But I'm hopeful, the coverage map says I should be ok.

scottws · « **Reply #3 on:** Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 02:52:59 PM »

Well, good luck to you sir!

Doesn't the FCC have mandates for broadband access? How is that resolved in your area? Or did I misinterpret something?

idolminds · « **Reply #4 on:** Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 03:21:09 PM »

Not sure, will have to look into that more. I just know nothing has expanded into my area so wireless is about my only option. Lucky I found out about this Calyx thing or my options would be 5GB caps for $60/mo or some crap like that.

Pugnate · « **Reply #5 on:** Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 10:51:58 PM »

Oh dear. I hope this works out. It will be great to have you on high-speed. Maybe you can join in on games of OW.

Cools! · « **Reply #6 on:** Monday, November 28, 2016, 11:47:29 PM »

Hopefully the alternative will work out!

idolminds · « **Reply #7 on:** Sunday, December 11, 2016, 10:38:42 AM »

Alternative is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I will hopefully have many glowing things to say at that time. Right now all my fingers are crossed, which made typing this post rather tricky.

Pugnate · « **Reply #8 on:** Sunday, December 11, 2016, 12:10:37 PM »

Yay. That's amazing.

idolminds · « **Reply #9 on:** Monday, December 12, 2016, 01:57:34 PM »

This would seem bad to most other people, I'm sure. But for me this is the greatest.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #10 on:** Monday, December 12, 2016, 02:26:50 PM »

Welcome to ... well, almost the modern age!

Cobra951 · « **Reply #11 on:** Monday, December 12, 2016, 02:41:12 PM »

That's better than what I was getting a couple of nights ago for some reason. I was trying to download this huge update for Doom, and I was not happy.

But hey, what Que said. Welcome to the halfway house, at least. You're out of jail.

scottws · « **Reply #12 on:** Monday, December 12, 2016, 02:46:23 PM »

My AT&T U-Verse connection I got rid of a couple of months ago did 12 Mbps down and only 1 up. So in some respects, what you have is pretty decent. You definitely won't be streaming 4K anytime soon, bit it should improve your life dramatically compared to where you were before.

idolminds · « **Reply #13 on:** Monday, December 12, 2016, 04:25:06 PM »

I downloaded the update to Rocket League and played a match online, which means several things. 1) a 1.5GB update is no longer crippling, 2) I can play online!, and 3) Steam actually updates shit now!

MysterD · « **Reply #14 on:** Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 05:03:29 AM »

Quote from: idolminds on Monday, December 12, 2016, 01:57:34 PM

This would seem bad to most other people, I'm sure. But for me this is the greatest.

Is this DSL? Cable? Something else?

Here's mine:
http://beta.speedtest.net/result/5874458884

idolminds · « **Reply #15 on:** Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 07:12:59 AM »

Its this. Unlimited 4G, baby.

K-man · « **Reply #16 on:** Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 07:46:09 AM »

Idol took a selfie after getting the access point installed.

PyroMenace · « **Reply #17 on:** Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 08:02:21 AM »

I don't... I don't know you anymore man... you've changed.

Pugnate · « **Reply #18 on:** Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 04:15:33 PM »

News:

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