|
Home | Forums | Gallery | Webcams | Blogs | YouTube Channel | Classifieds | Calendar | Register | FAQ | Donate | Members List | Today's Posts | Search |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
01-20-2021, 09:29 AM | #1 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Welch Island and West Alton
Posts: 3,218
Thanks: 1,173
Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts
|
Atlantic Broadband Internet
About 2 years I got rid of the VIP package and signed up for just internet at 50 Mbps. That has been enough for YouTube TV and whatever else we do.
In early Dec I received the following from ABB: Quote:
At this point we are pretty happy with the bump in service. Alan |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Slickcraft For This Useful Post: | ||
BroadHopper (01-20-2021) |
01-20-2021, 09:42 AM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Laconia NH
Posts: 5,512
Thanks: 3,118
Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts
|
Speed Boost.
I notice the speed boost long before I got the notice. The network appears to be more reliable.
I had to update my old wireless router to take advantage of the boost though. Not a problem as I notice the new routers are pretty cheap on sale compared to the older router's price. I also notice that you must restart devices that share the internet to reset to the new speed! Have fun!
__________________
Someday may never be an actual day. |
01-20-2021, 12:28 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 281
Thanks: 53
Thanked 85 Times in 64 Posts
|
Let’s see what happens when Comcast moves in.
|
01-20-2021, 06:14 PM | #4 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Meredith, NH
Posts: 206
Thanks: 199
Thanked 49 Times in 40 Posts
|
Quote:
https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/r7000
__________________
Thanks, Loub52 |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Loub52 For This Useful Post: | ||
I.C.Isles (01-25-2021) |
01-20-2021, 06:42 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Ice in = CT / Ice out = Winnipesaukee
Posts: 440
Thanks: 109
Thanked 264 Times in 140 Posts
|
Two Questions
Regarding Atlantic Broadband:
1. How in the heck do you get hold of them? I've tried calling and on-line chat. In each case and on multiple occasions I get put on indefinite hold. And I mean INDEFINITE HOLD. As in an hour or more followed by me hanging up in frustration. This goes well beyond 'we are extra busy due to COVID' and is firmly entrenched in 'we are a rude and inconsiderate company that doesn't care how long you are on hold for'. I never experienced this issue with Metrocast. I have a (hopefully) simple billing issue. 2. I currently have their standard issue combo modem/router that I use for Internet only. I'm being charged $5.00/month for the off season plan and have been doing that for the past five years. I recall it was cheaper to do that than have them come out each spring to restart my Internet (which was the only other choice). Therefore, I assume I'm paying $5.00 to simply keep their modem/router at the cottage since I can't imagine they need to come out in the spring for any other reason if I were to purchase my own modem. So if I buy my own modem, will they discontinue the monthly seasonal fee and not need to come out in the spring to get things going again? Thanks!!! |
Sponsored Links |
|
01-22-2021, 01:07 PM | #6 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Mirror Lake/Winter Harbor
Posts: 303
Thanks: 47
Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts
|
Vote for the R7000
Quote:
__________________
Bob F Amherst till the big 66 comes (made it!) Winter Harbor/Mirror Lake till the big guy comes |
|
01-25-2021, 07:50 AM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,560
Thanks: 149
Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts
|
|
01-25-2021, 07:56 AM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 281
Thanks: 53
Thanked 85 Times in 64 Posts
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to MotorHead For This Useful Post: | ||
dpg (01-26-2021) |
01-25-2021, 08:46 AM | #9 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Alton Bay
Posts: 5,547
Blog Entries: 2
Thanks: 2,398
Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts
|
Like the change
Quote:
We had a problem last summer with using 2 Roku sticks to receive YouTubeTV on two different TVs. Lots of buffering, especially on the living room unit. Finally gave up on the Roku and direct wired the LR TV to the router. Cured the buffering. Around Christmas, just for giggles, we decided to try the Roku again. First day, no buffering, 2nd day no buffering, 3rd day..... now I know why. So, we're happy with ABB now (Shhhhhhh, don't tell them! ) Dave
__________________
I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!! |
|
01-25-2021, 10:55 AM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Merrimack and Welch Island
Posts: 4,033
Thanks: 1,211
Thanked 1,511 Times in 983 Posts
|
Competition?
At home, I have Comcast as the only game in town for internet, so I use it for TV and landline phones too. Expensive, but pretty reliable even when electric wires are down.
Been using Roku for years--my latest Xfinity box includes Roku. On the remote, I hit Xfinity, then Apps, and I get the same screen and streaming choices as from Roku. No need to keep swapping remotes. I'd love to have an internet choice with an expectation that there would be some price or bundling competition. This service is getting expensive no matter who the provider is. |
01-25-2021, 03:06 PM | #11 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Welch Island and West Alton
Posts: 3,218
Thanks: 1,173
Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts
|
Quote:
https://www.cnet.com/news/chromecast...eaming-sticks/ It can be programed to operate your TV and sound system so only one remote is required. Also you can voice search across all installed apps. In our case: YouTube TV, YouTube, Prime Video and PBS. Alan |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Slickcraft For This Useful Post: | ||
upthesaukee (01-25-2021) |
01-26-2021, 05:59 AM | #12 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Center Harbor
Posts: 1,130
Thanks: 201
Thanked 421 Times in 239 Posts
|
Faster is better, although at a few sites I have gotten some strange errors that didn't used to happen. I'm wondering if, for those sites, data is being now pulled at a rate faster than they can handle it? It's hard to be sure. I notice that if I scroll slowly, no errors. Scroll quickly and it errors out.
However, that is an aberration. Most sites respond very well. My speed went from 80 down/10 up on a projected 100 Mb service to 160 down/22 up on a projected 250 Mb service. It's very nicely faster but only 64% of the potential vs. 80% of the potential previously. I am, of course, splitting technical hairs. The increased speed has stabilized our zoom sessions and downloads happen in the blink of an eye (metaphorically), so I am very pleased. As my bill has creeped up over the years I have wondered what I was getting for my money. The BIG thing for me was the high speed internet. I went from a DSL service that COULD NOT be improved because of my distance from the CO and would have barely supported zoom, to very capable 100Mb service. We backup photos from all our devices (Android & iPhone, and iPad) to Google. When we got back to the house after taking, say 50 photos, we could count on it taking over a half hour to upload on DSL. After, the upgrade to cable, it took less than 5 minutes. Now, with the boosted service, a couple minutes. By the time we are in the house and I get to the computer, it's already done. That "already doneness" is a nice gift. The TV content, blah. I only have the "Value service" but there is not much I watch. I do have ROKU but, so far, have found it to be an "embarrassment of riches", too much to sort through to find something interesting and a LOT of free content garbage although I DO ENJOY the free TED Talks. The interesting stuff is mostly paid content. I may get Netflix at some point but with an ABB bill of $193 for internet and basic TV, I don't want to be spending MORE for stuff I don't watch. For now I am happy with the very competent 160 MB download speed which has almost eliminated delays in any activities that use the internet. |
01-26-2021, 07:14 AM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Welch Island and West Alton
Posts: 3,218
Thanks: 1,173
Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts
|
Speed testing:
If you have several devices on your WiFi, the speed test results will vary by device. Factors such as distance from the router and the specific WiFi adapter on each device will limit performance. Some routers allow for speed tests at the input to the router (i.e. output of the cable modem) which is where I see 255/20. Some of our newest devices show numbers like 220/18 over WiFI while others may be as low as 50/10. Your internet provider is responsible for the speed at your router input, your own choice of router make, location and devices will determine the rest. I have a Google router/WiFi 3 unit mesh. |
Bookmarks |
|
|