<![CDATA[Who's best for cable and internet?]]>I am getting sick of cable one, I mean there tv is ok, and the internet is awesome, but damn, $135 a month for basic digital cable, 1 dvr and internet. I barely even watch tv anyways, hence the dvr so I can watch the few shows I want. If my damn bill would stop going up i couldn't care but damn, it goes up a little ever month, like 30 buck in the last year and a half.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/18481/who-s-best-for-cable-and-internetRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 13:22:24 GMTTue, 29 Dec 2009 14:46:45 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:45:08 GMT]]>Marco, NCI and some other company that I can't think of the name of all feed us a ton of business, so even though we aren't "partnered" with them, we do work with them whenever possible. As I think you know Nick, I'd be more than happy to share leads w/ you as well and I CERTAINLY am not as versed on VoIP products/options/solutions as you are, so I am all ears and would be happy to bring you in to consult with us on this as well.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286607https://fargostreet.com/post/286607Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:45:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:50:42 GMT]]>What 3 companies are you partnered with?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286602https://fargostreet.com/post/286602Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:50:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:32:22 GMT]]>I'm not saying it is/isn't being done wrong, I'm just saying that we are taking steps to ensure that we never get accused of the same thing. It won't cost us or the customer more to do it this way and according to the 3 networking places we've consulted (since we don't provide the phone systems or end user hardware really) it shouldn't require any additional hardware on their end either...and all three of them seemed to think it was a great solution. IDK, I'm just the idiot that gets to sell it, I have an office full of geeks to tell me how it will work.

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Trafik Jamz;298101 wrote:
We are doing it at no additional charge for the additional pipeline of data/voice. We are just dedicating x amount of bandwidth for "A" and y amount for "B" each with their own dedicated loop.

The reason we are doing it this is is because some of our competition is trying it the other way and they have some extremely pissed off customers bitching that they don't have bandwidth to do business and talk on the phone at the same time. I'm not going to name that competition, but I will say that they use a "bonded T1" solution.

Then it is being done wrong, period. 95% of my job is dealing with large unified communications projects and making sure that links are utilized properly for WAN and even LAN based calls.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286537https://fargostreet.com/post/286537Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:05:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:09:48 GMT]]>We are doing it at no additional charge for the additional pipeline of data/voice. We are just dedicating x amount of bandwidth for "A" and y amount for "B" each with their own dedicated loop.

The reason we are doing it this is is because some of our competition is trying it the other way and they have some extremely pissed off customers bitching that they don't have bandwidth to do business and talk on the phone at the same time. I'm not going to name that competition, but I will say that they use a "bonded T1" solution.

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Trafik Jamz;298057 wrote:
We are also starting to do a bit of SIP trunking only with dedicated pipelines for Data and a completely separate pipe just for voice. By doing this we help ensure that our QoS is the highest possible and that prioritization of data vs voice is not an issue.

Why bother then? The entire point of QoS is to prioritize one form of traffic over another, whether it's Voice, Video, or Data. Incurring 2x the charge in loop, etc is ridiculous when it could be delivered over a single connection.

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thrash;297817 wrote:
TJ - since you're a business guy, what are you provisioning to business customers? Anything with a CIR? Anyone doing SDSL in town? What about PRIs? Are you giving anyone 10mbit or 100mbit drops? Do you do any kind of colocation? Again, what is your egress situation?

Forgot to mention during this post that yes, we do PRI's, we have multiple businesses in town doing just that.

We are also starting to do a bit of SIP trunking only with dedicated pipelines for Data and a completely separate pipe just for voice. By doing this we help ensure that our QoS is the highest possible and that prioritization of data vs voice is not an issue.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286443https://fargostreet.com/post/286443Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:09:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:04:30 GMT]]>Let me know if you have any issues dubbsy.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286441https://fargostreet.com/post/286441Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:04:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:57:31 GMT]]>made the jump to IdeaOne in Osgood. 8-9mb down and 2.2mb up.

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Kossick;297834 wrote:
haha yeah the wife got one ONLY because she wants to be in the phone book....

Way to blame her, you ass...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286223https://fargostreet.com/post/286223Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:34:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:59:24 GMT]]>

24valvenotak;297726 wrote:
what is a house phone line? people have those?

haha yeah the wife got one ONLY because she wants to be in the phone book....

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286220https://fargostreet.com/post/286220Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:59:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:26:23 GMT]]>Yes, we have several CIR's set up, actually I just sold one yesterday.

As for SDSL, I've not seen it in our sales books, but if it is something that you are interested in having, we certainly can look into it.

We have one customer on a gigabit drop and a fair amount doing 100mbs DL and 20mbs UL speeds.

Yes, we offer colocation services and disaster recovery services. Here is the info on our colocation setup:
http://ideaone.com/business/colocation.aspx

Facility

* Concrete enclosed facility
* Rated to withstand an F3 Tornado
* Fire suppression system
* 24/7 Access 365 days a year
* Diverse path/dual power feed
* Generator Backup
* DC Power/AC UPS and AC commercial power available
* 30 ton AC with backup expandable up to 60 tons
* Front and back 4 digit combination lock on cabinets
* Loading Dock-oversized entryways
* Security lockers&#8211; 3 sizes for offsite storage

Network

* Diverse path dual fiber entrances
* All current/future services available
* Metro Ethernet
* OCX
* POTS
* DS1
* DS3

Monitoring

* 24/7 security monitoring indoor and out doors
* Card key access system
* Power distribution monitoring
* Temperature and water monitoring
* Co-Location solutions

Cabinets
Standard Configuration

* 36" Cabinets
* 6 Fiber pre-terminated connections
* 8 Copper pre-terminated connections
* 20 AMP Circuit AC Commercial
* 20 AMP AC UPS Circuit

Additional Options

* 42" Cabinets
* KVM ConnectionNetwork Monitoring

Little 360* view if you are interested in taking a look. Keep in mind that is just our Colocation space, we also have an IT Hotel space as well.

http://rtvpix.com/BU-8898-5EG58X-01

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286210https://fargostreet.com/post/286210Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:26:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:45:11 GMT]]>TJ - since you're a business guy, what are you provisioning to business customers? Anything with a CIR? Anyone doing SDSL in town? What about PRIs? Are you giving anyone 10mbit or 100mbit drops? Do you do any kind of colocation? Again, what is your egress situation?

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24valvenotak;297726 wrote:
seriously? i get 5mb internatz, every movie channel cable one will give you, two dvr's and a cable modem for 150/mo.

Yeah, I have no idea how people are paying this much for cable and internet?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286145https://fargostreet.com/post/286145Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:39:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:36:28 GMT]]>legacy image

This is during peak times too, and to a server over 200 miles away. Generally see 34mbps down, 15 up.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286142https://fargostreet.com/post/286142Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:36:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:50:37 GMT]]>

DelSlow;297711 wrote:
Same. Please let me know when yours changes.

Im ***SO ***sick and tired of paying $1XX for 'meh' internet and basic cable.

seriously? i get 5mb internatz, every movie channel cable one will give you, two dvr's and a cable modem for 150/mo.

Kossick;297722 wrote:
Yikes, Right now I have midco and for the first 12 months i'm paying $99 for 15mbps, house phone line and HD dvr with HBO package
(goes up to like $119 after 12 months but still not bad at all)

what is a house phone line? people have those?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286112https://fargostreet.com/post/286112Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:50:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:33:59 GMT]]>Yikes, Right now I have midco and for the first 12 months i'm paying $99 for 15mbps, house phone line and HD dvr with HBO package
(goes up to like $119 after 12 months but still not bad at all)

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286108https://fargostreet.com/post/286108Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:33:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:51:36 GMT]]>

SmitEvo;297704 wrote:
Cable one sucks balls...nice bundles that they have. Who wants their phone service anyways? No promos right now and paying 130 a month for internet 3mb and tv w dvr. Please midcontinent come to osgood.

Osgood can be served very easily with Ideaone....what's your address there and I'll let you know the speeds you can get.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286101https://fargostreet.com/post/286101Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:51:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:22:40 GMT]]>

MisterCMK;297712 wrote:
Cable One still has 3mbit internet service? Wow.... Do they still slow it down if you download a certain amount in a day?

Actually, they don't 'really' have a 3MB service. They bumped the 3MB to 5MB for the same price - but you have to actually tell them you want the 5MB service (they won't automatically bump you). I found this out (and switched) when I moved down to Osgood this summer.

And yes, they still have the bandwidth limits...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286100https://fargostreet.com/post/286100Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:22:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:21:26 GMT]]>

MisterCMK;297712 wrote:
Cable One still has 3mbit internet service? Wow.... Do they still slow it down if you download a certain amount in a day?

Yup and Yup.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286099https://fargostreet.com/post/286099Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:21:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:18:55 GMT]]>

SmitEvo;297704 wrote:
Cable one sucks balls...nice bundles that they have. Who wants their phone service anyways? No promos right now and paying 130 a month for internet 3mb and tv w dvr. Please midcontinent come to osgood.

Cable One still has 3mbit internet service? Wow.... Do they still slow it down if you download a certain amount in a day?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286098https://fargostreet.com/post/286098Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:18:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:17:31 GMT]]>

SmitEvo;297704 wrote:
No promos right now and paying 130 a month for internet 3mb and tv w dvr.

Same. Please let me know when yours changes.

Im ***SO ***sick and tired of paying $1XX for 'meh' internet and basic cable.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286097https://fargostreet.com/post/286097Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:17:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:33:56 GMT]]>Cable one sucks balls...nice bundles that they have. Who wants their phone service anyways? No promos right now and paying 130 a month for internet 3mb and tv w dvr. Please midcontinent come to osgood.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/286090https://fargostreet.com/post/286090Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:33:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Who's best for cable and internet? on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:06:29 GMT]]>Do you have IdeaOne (or really any DSL) now for internet? If so, get Midco in Moorhead. We really can't compete there yet...though it sounds like we will be pulling fiber for Concordia and MSUM in the next year...once we are across the river w/ our own facilities we should start expanding rapidly.

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