Welch Island DSL

Slickcraft · 05-10-2017, 01:42 PM

Several weeks ago when I called Fairpoint to have the DSL service turned back on I was told of a service upgrade. For an additional $3/month the (dismal) 1.6 Mbps down could be upgraded to 3 Mbps with no change in equipment. I said OK but it took a while, a tech had to either bridge or unbridge wires at the service entrance to camp. They did come on Monday and a download speed test gave 2.96 Mbps almost double the prior 1.55.

We use Netflix on the ROKU as well as NewsOn to watch Ch 9 news, much better at the higher rate.

I was also told that with an equipment up grade (modem that allows channel bonding) we could get 6 to 7 Mbps but at a higher rate structure plan. However it looks like the 3 Mbps will be fine for us right now as I am still on and intro rate. When that ends I'll plan to upgrade to the next available level.

ishoot308 · 05-10-2017, 02:40 PM

Thanks to Slick, I upgraded mine to the 7 Mbps plan for less money per month than I was paying for their 1.6 Mbps plan!! Yes you do have to either purchase a new modem or lease it. I purchased mine....Requires 1 year minimum contract...

Dan

wifi · 05-10-2017, 07:16 PM

YES, their bonding is great, few people know to ask for this.

05-10-2017, 01:42 PM	#1
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,216 Thanks: 1,172 Thanked 2,000 Times in 914 Posts	Welch Island DSL Several weeks ago when I called Fairpoint to have the DSL service turned back on I was told of a service upgrade. For an additional $3/month the (dismal) 1.6 Mbps down could be upgraded to 3 Mbps with no change in equipment. I said OK but it took a while, a tech had to either bridge or unbridge wires at the service entrance to camp. They did come on Monday and a download speed test gave 2.96 Mbps almost double the prior 1.55. We use Netflix on the ROKU as well as NewsOn to watch Ch 9 news, much better at the higher rate. I was also told that with an equipment up grade (modem that allows channel bonding) we could get 6 to 7 Mbps but at a higher rate structure plan. However it looks like the 3 Mbps will be fine for us right now as I am still on and intro rate. When that ends I'll plan to upgrade to the next available level.

05-10-2017, 02:40 PM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,924 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 4,936 Times in 1,912 Posts	Thanks to Slick, I upgraded mine to the 7 Mbps plan for less money per month than I was paying for their 1.6 Mbps plan!! Yes you do have to either purchase a new modem or lease it. I purchased mine....Requires 1 year minimum contract... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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05-10-2017, 07:16 PM	#3
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	YES, their bonding is great, few people know to ask for this.