[sudo-discuss] Recommend an ISP!!!!! + Official SR Recommendations?

[Vicky Knox]

I'll contact LMI for the sake of it, though I've learned from others who
live in and around the area and have been Sonic customers that this is not
a problem unique to my experience.

Also, for the record, Clear was acquired by Sprint.
On Nov 23, 2013 1:16 PM, "Pete Forsyth" <peteforsyth at gmail.com> wrote:

> Vicky, I hunted high and low in West Oakland. Knowing your house isn't far
> from mine, I suspect you have the same issue: Sonic will have the same
> problem as any DSL, since they all run over the same phone lines, and the
> distances from the phone switching station can be pretty far out here. I am
> a very happy Sonic customer (and always like to remind people they are the
> ONLY business that scored high on the EFF's first "When The Government
> Comes Knocking Who Has Your Back" campaign. I would *VERY HIGHLY* recommend
> you call them before making any change, as they will take a look at your
> traffic patterns, your line distance, etc., and maybe be able to suggest
> something. (What speeds are you having most issues with -- upload?
> Download? Everything?)
>
> Webpass is available only if your building has it.
>
> There is *one* option that for some reason does not seem to be advertised
> in Oakland, but is well worth looking into: Clear, which is a 4g wireless
> option. Bonus for being able to take your modem with you and sit in the
> park! I had a house guest one time who had it, and it worked fine here.
>
> If you do go with Comcast, I'd urge you to go with a slow speed (their
> slowest are pretty dang fast unless you have a house full of gamers or
> something) and avoid any of their 1- or 2- year contracts! Unless you
> really plan to finish them out. They're bastards about those.
>
> Pete
>
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Vicky Knox <vknoxsironi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> PEOPLE.
>>
>> Though I would like to support their local business, I am sick of LMI's
>> ultra slow Sonic connection! :[ And I don't want to sell my soul to
>> Comcast. Webpass has mixed reviews. Etc., etc. Where do I go? help!!!!! I
>> just want to dust off poor old neglected Transmission and watch some
>> thought-provoking films! D:
>>
>> This all said, I'd like to get an initial temperature check on the idea
>> of Sudo Room making official recommendations for IT services and publishing
>> those recommendations on our websites as a public service. Thoughts?
>>
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