On Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:58:06 +0000 (UTC), HerHusband
wrote:

Micky,

A few months ago Comcast switched to encrypted digital TV. I never
watch live TV, I record everything using TV tuners in my computer.
Their new encryption scheme was incompatible with my TV tuners, so I
dropped the TV service and switched to an antenna. Even with the No-TV
fee, my bill went down about $5/month.

You pay $5/month for Comcast internet, and that's your whole cost???

No, my bill "went down" about $5 when I dropped the TV service. I still pay

Wow, that is what you said. I wonder if there is anything called
adult-onset dsylexia.

about $67 a month for internet service.

Plus the one-time-only $10 No-TV fee?

The no-TV fee is monthly, not one time.

I figured, but I was trying to make the numbers come out right. I
*thought* it was too good to be true.

Basically, it was $12 a month to add TV service, or a $10 monthly fee if I
only wanted internet. I always opted for the TV service until they changed
to encrypted digital. That required new boxes that were incompatible with
my TV tuners. So, I now pay the $10 monthly fee, and use an antenna to get
the local TV channels.

Did you have to buy a cable modem maybe?

I purchased my own cable modem a few years ago to avoid the rental cost
every month. The monthly rental was only $5 or so, but if you plan to have
cable internet for more than a year or so, it's more cost effective to buy
your own modem.

I can see that.

I know you don't have TV anymore, and I don't
think Comcast has telephone.

Comcast does offer phone service, but I get phone service a lot cheaper by
going through 1-VOIP:

http://www.1-voip.com/residential-voip.php

That sounds very interesting.

Thanks.


Anthony Watson
www.watsondiy.com
www.mountainsoftware.com

On Wed, 23 Apr 2014 11:28:42 -0700 (PDT), Higgs Boson
wrote:

Went to the Web site, but did not get enough information on blocking these ****ing anonymous robot calls that I get all day.

Do the voices in my head bother you? Please share with us.
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_Description: Ex-adult actors claim they can't get ahead in workforce_

Higgs,

http://www.1-voip.com/residential-voip.php

Was very interested to read this reference. Went to the Web site, but
did not get enough information on blocking these ****ing anonymous
robot calls that I get all day.

Yes, 1-Voip has anonymous call blocking, white listing, black listing,
and call filtering. I think that's fairly standard for most Voip
providers.

However, you may want to register with the National Do Not Call Registry:

https://www.donotcall.gov/

I don't use any of the blocking features on 1-Voip and we almost never
get junk mail calls.

2. How long have you had these 1-VOIP folks as phone service?

I have used 1-Voip since 2007. They were called "Voip Your Life" back
then.

Before that I used another Voip provider (don't recall the name), but
they went out of business.

3. Any problems? What kind?

On a couple of very rare occasions (once every 2-3 years maybe), my home
network acted up and I couldn't receive phone calls. Once I knew about
it, it was easy to power everything down and reboot the network. However,
that's more of a problem with my own network than an issue with the
service they provide.

Last year I had a problem with my home phone wiring, and it appeared as a
phone off the hook to 1-Voip. After a couple days they blocked my service
till I fixed it and contacted them. Again, that was an issue with my own
wiring, not really their fault. These days, I just plug a wireless phone
system into the phone adapter and skip the house wiring completely.

Otherwise, I have been very happy with their service. Back in the 90's we
were paying over $100 for a basic land line through Verizon. That was
bare bones basic with no caller ID or blocking features. Switching to
Voip phone service dropped our bill to $20 a month and we get a lot more
features. As long as you have a broadband internet connection, Voip is
the way to go (We can't get cell reception out here).

4. Do you have any personal/pecuniary interest in this co?

Nope, they were just the least expensive phone service I could find at
the time.

5. Where is their central office?

The contact page on their web site says they're in Oklahoma?

6. Are they a public co? I.E. stockholders?

Golly, I have no idea. Doesn't matter to me.

Anthony Watson
www.watsondiy.com
www.mountainsoftware.com

replying to JimmyDahGeek, nobodyreallyjustcommenting wrote:

On 04/19/2014 08:46 AM, wrote:
So, what I'd recommend outside of running an extra cable from cable line to
modem would be this. Seperate line from cable company from the splitter(s)
also do the same with the line going to modem. put a connector inbetween and
hook antenna up to the splitter(s) where cable line originally was. Just
won't have antenna access in the room where the cable modem is.

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On Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 3:44:09 PM UTC-5, nobodyreallyjustcommenting wrote:

replying to JimmyDahGeek, nobodyreallyjustcommenting wrote:

On 04/19/2014 08:46 AM, wrote:

So, what I'd recommend outside of running an extra cable from cable line to
modem would be this. Seperate line from cable company from the splitter(s)
also do the same with the line going to modem. put a connector inbetween and
hook antenna up to the splitter(s) where cable line originally was. Just
won't have antenna access in the room where the cable modem is.

for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...rd-792833-.htm


Another dumbass from HomeMoaners hub that can't read.