[Hidden-tech] Comcast v. Verizon

[Ron Miller]

Thanks for the response.

Can you elaborate on what you mean by being disappointed with Comcast? 
Is it a service issue, or are you having issues with download speeds, 
display times or other issue fundamental to the actual service.

Thanks.
Ron

Jonathan Hohl wrote:
> Ron,
> 
> That sounds like a good deal; I shall have to ring Verizon and inquire 
> to whether or not it's available in my area. When I lived in 
> Northampton, I had Verizon DSL and it worked wonderfully and was 
> disappointed to have to switch to Comcast cable when I moved to Sunderland.
> 
> Jonathan Hohl Kennedy
> Sunderland, MA
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Miller" <ronsmiller at comcast.net>
> To: "Hidden-Tech" <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 12:16 PM
> Subject: [Hidden-tech] Comcast v. Verizon
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>> You've probably been over this before, but I'm considering switching 
>> from Comcast Cable to Verizon DSL for my ISP.
>>
>> I've been having issues with my Comcast Cable (strange, intermittent 
>> issues where certain web sites I visit all the time suddenly don't 
>> display) and I received an offer from Verizon. For $29.99 per month, I 
>> get their highest speed package and they will provide the modem and 
>> software (and no installation visit is required).
>>
>> In addition, they will give me a $15.00 break on my bill for the first 
>> 6 months, meaning I get it for $15.00 a month for 6 months. I'm paying 
>> $45 per month now for Comcast Cable.
>>
>> I'm wondering if anyone has had both and been able to compare. If not, 
>> I typically get download speeds of around 600-700 kbs when the system 
>> is running at top speed and I'm wondering how this compares with the 
>> Verizon experience.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ron
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