Metrocast (Gilford area)

pjard · 07-01-2015, 05:30 AM

Last night I lost all internet to the house. This is NOT an uncommon event with Metrocast. However, this morning I was pleasantly surprised to see not only that it's back up and running but it seems to be faster than ever. Anyone else seeing this?

smith point boater · 07-01-2015, 05:36 AM

Yes. Came back on line about 10pm last nite

PaugusBayFireFighter · 07-01-2015, 06:17 AM

Same here in Laconia...fixed now.

That Guy · 07-01-2015, 10:40 AM

Oh FFS. I dubbed around with the router and modem for an hour last night. Fed up, I went to bed.

I feel much better now knowing it wasn't just me.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 07-01-2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

Oh FFS. I dubbed around with the router and modem for an hour last night. Fed up, I went to bed.

I feel much better now knowing it wasn't just me.

I too restarted my router several times. Argued with family about how long I had to keep it unplugged to successfully restart. I waited a minute, that's long enough. They swore it was 10 minutes...lol. I told them unplug it for 8 hours, I'm going to bed! My wife kept saying "just call them and tell them you're internet isn't working". I said, "that's' like asking for directions when I'm lost...no way"

pjard · 07-01-2015, 06:18 PM

So I want to go back to my question, are you all seeing an improvement in speed?

wynndog · 07-01-2015, 06:25 PM

AH..... And you thought the Metrocast truck parked on your road for 2 days was
..................................the NSA

That Guy · 07-01-2015, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wynndog

AH..... And you thought the Metrocast truck parked on your road for 2 days was
..................................the NSA

Funny story: My WiFi is named "NSA Surveillance Van".

brk-lnt · 07-01-2015, 06:31 PM

I just tested my Metrocast connection.

Download was OK at 21.6Mbps. Upload was pretty horrible at 2.8Mbps.

pjard · 07-01-2015, 07:16 PM

Yeah my test rates are the same as always but it just seems a lot faster. Maybe I need a another cocktail...that might slow it down. Also, PBFF's post made me laugh as my house erupted into several different arguments as well. My goodness, look how dependent we've become to this crazy internet. I think this web thing is here to stay....LOL!

Rusty · 07-01-2015, 08:16 PM

It is still happening this evening with intermittent disconnects. If Metrocast is making changes than why don't they tell us??
Channel 74 (ID) went off tonight and this probably relates to what they are/might be doing.
My speed hasn't changed, it is still @21 Mbps download. Upload has never been good.

Merrymeeting · 07-01-2015, 09:40 PM

Because of work requirements, I have the ultra package. Tonight I am getting 72 mbps up and 8 mbps down. This is consistent with what I usually see.

Woodsy · 07-01-2015, 10:29 PM

Rusty...

Metrocast "throttles' your internet speed to what you pay for... I pay for the 20MB/sec download speed... I see 21mb/sec on the speed tests. The upload is 1.5mb/sec at best. I think that's what that package allows for.

I am so NOT a Metrocast fan!

Woodsy

kawishiwi · 07-02-2015, 09:13 AM

Havent tested at the lake but I just tested 30.13 Mbps down, 9.5 up on my phone in Tilton. I switched from Comcast cable to Verizon wireless in Nashua 8 years ago and loved it. It WAS more expensive, $60 vs $35, but it was night and day speed & reliability improvement. And of course you pay for overages. I jumped to AT&T a year ago after Verizon DOWNGRADED service in my neighborhood. I now have 4g back and my data limit is now 30 gig vs 10 gig. Hey Verizon, can you hear ME now?

bclaker · 09-11-2015, 07:38 PM

:Tonight I checked the TV listings and couldn't find anything that really

interested me, but found 7 Channels, all with the program "THINK IT UP".

07-01-2015, 05:30 AM	#1
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 626 Thanks: 453 Thanked 184 Times in 97 Posts	Metrocast (Gilford area) Last night I lost all internet to the house. This is NOT an uncommon event with Metrocast. However, this morning I was pleasantly surprised to see not only that it's back up and running but it seems to be faster than ever. Anyone else seeing this?

07-01-2015, 05:36 AM	#2
smith point boater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Alton,NH Posts: 197 Thanks: 328 Thanked 92 Times in 51 Posts	Internet Yes. Came back on line about 10pm last nite

07-01-2015, 06:25 PM	#7
wynndog Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Alton Posts: 98 Thanks: 170 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Metrocast AH..... And you thought the Metrocast truck parked on your road for 2 days was ..................................the NSA

07-01-2015, 06:31 PM	#9
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,937 Thanks: 532 Thanked 568 Times in 334 Posts	I just tested my Metrocast connection. Download was OK at 21.6Mbps. Upload was pretty horrible at 2.8Mbps. __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

07-01-2015, 08:16 PM	#11
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	It is still happening this evening with intermittent disconnects. If Metrocast is making changes than why don't they tell us?? Channel 74 (ID) went off tonight and this probably relates to what they are/might be doing. My speed hasn't changed, it is still @21 Mbps download. Upload has never been good. __________________ It's never crowded along the extra mile.

07-01-2015, 06:17 AM	#3
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Same here in Laconia...fixed now.

07-01-2015, 10:40 AM	#4
That Guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 182 Thanks: 37 Thanked 74 Times in 43 Posts	Oh FFS. I dubbed around with the router and modem for an hour last night. Fed up, I went to bed. I feel much better now knowing it wasn't just me.

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07-01-2015, 06:18 PM	#6
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 626 Thanks: 453 Thanked 184 Times in 97 Posts	So I want to go back to my question, are you all seeing an improvement in speed?

07-01-2015, 07:16 PM	#10
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 626 Thanks: 453 Thanked 184 Times in 97 Posts	Yeah my test rates are the same as always but it just seems a lot faster. Maybe I need a another cocktail...that might slow it down. Also, PBFF's post made me laugh as my house erupted into several different arguments as well. My goodness, look how dependent we've become to this crazy internet. I think this web thing is here to stay....LOL!

07-01-2015, 09:40 PM	#12
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,217 Thanks: 299 Thanked 795 Times in 365 Posts	Because of work requirements, I have the ultra package. Tonight I am getting 72 mbps up and 8 mbps down. This is consistent with what I usually see.

07-01-2015, 10:29 PM	#13
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	Rusty... Metrocast "throttles' your internet speed to what you pay for... I pay for the 20MB/sec download speed... I see 21mb/sec on the speed tests. The upload is 1.5mb/sec at best. I think that's what that package allows for. I am so NOT a Metrocast fan! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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07-02-2015, 09:13 AM	#14
kawishiwi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 519 Thanks: 227 Thanked 167 Times in 108 Posts	AT&T wireless - Tilton Havent tested at the lake but I just tested 30.13 Mbps down, 9.5 up on my phone in Tilton. I switched from Comcast cable to Verizon wireless in Nashua 8 years ago and loved it. It WAS more expensive, $60 vs $35, but it was night and day speed & reliability improvement. And of course you pay for overages. I jumped to AT&T a year ago after Verizon DOWNGRADED service in my neighborhood. I now have 4g back and my data limit is now 30 gig vs 10 gig. Hey Verizon, can you hear ME now?

09-11-2015, 07:38 PM	#15
bclaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 479 Thanks: 545 Thanked 147 Times in 66 Posts	Metrocast :Tonight I checked the TV listings and couldn't find anything that really interested me, but found 7 Channels, all with the program "THINK IT UP".