Metrocast

BroadHopper · 12-17-2013, 01:02 PM

Many of us are p.o. about the service, maintenance, and choice of stations Metrocast gives us. Problem is they are the only game in town and they act it.

Many have switched to satellite. You pick, as they are all good.

Before the airwave went digital, I use to pick up several stations with an antenna and I was happy. After the broadcast went digital, I got the DTA terminal from the govt. and no channels. I had to pay for a digital antenna and still no channels. I call to FCC and they assured me that I should lose no coverage. Unfortunately because I live in a low area surrounded by hills, I do not get the digital broadcast because they are direct. No help from the FCC and I ended up with cable. I feel a conspiracy going on. After years of calling Ravi in India while he goes through his procedure book, I ask the association for permission to install a disk, they said no. A few years ago someone found out that there is an FCC ruling that no one can be denied satellite access so the association reluctantly allow disks. A good number of the units now have disks. Because of my unit's location, I do not have a clear path to the satellite, so again, I am out of luck.

So why do I have to suffer because the FCC sold out to special interest groups. I guess that is the future. WE will no longer have freedom.

12-17-2013, 01:02 PM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,573 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	We hear you! Many of us are p.o. about the service, maintenance, and choice of stations Metrocast gives us. Problem is they are the only game in town and they act it. Many have switched to satellite. You pick, as they are all good. Before the airwave went digital, I use to pick up several stations with an antenna and I was happy. After the broadcast went digital, I got the DTA terminal from the govt. and no channels. I had to pay for a digital antenna and still no channels. I call to FCC and they assured me that I should lose no coverage. Unfortunately because I live in a low area surrounded by hills, I do not get the digital broadcast because they are direct. No help from the FCC and I ended up with cable. I feel a conspiracy going on. After years of calling Ravi in India while he goes through his procedure book, I ask the association for permission to install a disk, they said no. A few years ago someone found out that there is an FCC ruling that no one can be denied satellite access so the association reluctantly allow disks. A good number of the units now have disks. Because of my unit's location, I do not have a clear path to the satellite, so again, I am out of luck. So why do I have to suffer because the FCC sold out to special interest groups. I guess that is the future. WE will no longer have freedom. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.