Huntman Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I recently got Clear Internet Service and when I first had it, it worked like a dream, it would go from 3 to 4 bars, 5 being the max. Now however my modem barely goes past 2. I've called numerous times about it and they say they are working on it. They've been working on it for about 3 months. They have a little booth at the mall and I asked if they were still working on the problem. Apparently they were working on towers, which I was fine with, but a month later I still have spotty Internet. Before Clear, I had AT&T which wasn't all bad. Every now and again the Internet would cut off completely for days at a time, but other times it worked perfectly. Right now I'm debating on switching to another company or staying with Clear. So what I need to know from you all is, does anyone else here on the forums use Clear and if so, how is it for you? For though who don't have it, what Internet provider do you have and how well is it? If you could help me out, that would be superb. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterx7769 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I have Verizon Fios (Fiber Optic)TV and Internet and love it. No complaints. Their internet is one of the fastest around and is consistently up there when I speed tes it (which I doubted it would). NEVER had a technical problem in a year. IDK if you were thinking of switching TV as well but same thing, awesome and never a problem. I had Comcast before and I switched it after a week for FIOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntman Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 I have Verizon Fios (Fiber Optic)TV and Internet and love it. No complaints. Their internet is one of the fastest around and is consistently up there when I speed tes it (which I doubted it would). NEVER had a technical problem in a year. IDK if you were thinking of switching TV as well but same thing, awesome and never a problem. I had Comcast before and I switched it after a week for FIOS. I've heard good things about FIOS, but I was not really surefire on the TV deal, mainly because I love DirecTV. Would I be able to just get the Internet deal or would I have to get the TV deal as well? And if so, how is the TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon_lit_tears Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I've heard good things about FIOS, but I was not really surefire on the TV deal, mainly because I love DirecTV. Would I be able to just get the Internet deal or would I have to get the TV deal as well? And if so, how is the TV? You can get just the internet. Go to Verizon.com and you can check deals for your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntman Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 You can get just the internet. Go to Verizon.com and you can check deals for your area. I fear that they don't provide Internet to my area, but they cover the DFW area, so I figured I'd be covered. I could also just call them up or I could ask around. Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterx7769 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 TV is good, HD quality is good, my other provider was fuzzy, yes even the HD. Never had to call tech support or anything in my year. I haven't heard any complaints really about Direct TV and I was actually thinking of switching so I could get NFL Sunday Ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntman Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 TV is good, HD quality is good, my other provider was fuzzy, yes even the HD. Never had to call tech support or anything in my year. I haven't heard any complaints really about Direct TV and I was actually thinking of switching so I could get NFL Sunday Ticket. I'm pretty set on FiOS so far. The Internet price isn't that bad that. $55 a month, which is about the same for Clear. I've checked out a bunch of websites and I've seen nothing, but good for FiOS. I've also checked how it is down here in the South and it has gotten great ratings. So it seems like the way to go. What is the installation like? Is it just a modem like Clear or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterx7769 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Yeah theres a modem, I also had to have a power box thing installed in my garage, not sure if you need that if you don't get TV. I don't recall all the details of the power box right now but yeah, its pretty typical. My other neighbor just switched as well and he likes it better. Where in the south are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon_lit_tears Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I'm pretty set on FiOS so far. The Internet price isn't that bad that. $55 a month, which is about the same for Clear. I've checked out a bunch of websites and I've seen nothing, but good for FiOS. I've also checked how it is down here in the South and it has gotten great ratings. So it seems like the way to go. What is the installation like? Is it just a modem like Clear or something else? They install a receiver and the signal is ant to the boxes hooked up. The installation isn't so bad. I don't have it yet as it's not in our little area but they said by Feb it should be. I have com cast and like it, but for a bit more channels I will pay half the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntman Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 Yeah theres a modem, I also had to have a power box thing installed in my garage, not sure if you need that if you don't get TV. I don't recall all the details of the power box right now but yeah, its pretty typical. My other neighbor just switched as well and he likes it better. Where in the south are you? Fort Worth, Texas. I checked it out and they cover it. So I'm pretty sure on FiOS. A modem sounds great, is the box big or anything? I'm sure they send someone out to install it, so I'm sure they'll know where to put it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsiddus2 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Once my town gets rid of Cablevision my family is getting Fios. Frickin James Dolan is ruining Cable television. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon_lit_tears Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Fort Worth, Texas. I checked it out and they cover it. So I'm pretty sure on FiOS. A modem sounds great, is the box big or anything? I'm sure they send someone out to install it, so I'm sure they'll know where to put it. It's not very big. It's about the size of a portable DVD player. Once my town gets rid of Cablevision my family is getting Fios. Frickin James Dolan is ruining Cable television. Cablevission still exists??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsiddus2 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Cablevission still exists??? Unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike b Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I use Time Warner. Never had any problems with em and service has been good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterx7769 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Huntman, ask about a $100 gift card, this came with mine. Don't know if its available in your area but worht a shot at least also installation is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntman Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 Huntman, ask about a $100 gift card, this came with mine. Don't know if its available in your area but worht a shot at least also installation is free. A $100 gift card would not be bad, but since you've already had yours. What can you get with the card? And free installation is the best installation. Great to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterx7769 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Its just a visa, not a Verizone one which is why i thought I would pass that along to you in case they "forgot" to tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntman Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 Its just a visa, not a Verizone one which is why i thought I would pass that along to you in case they "forgot" to tell you. Ah yes, I'll definitely will have to check into that. Verizon seems like the best so far. Of course I'll have to deal with the clowns at Clear. Hopefully I can get this before the New Year. I'm looking over their 3 plans at the moment. Which plan do you have now and is it pretty fast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterx7769 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I'm not 100% on the details (and am lazy and don't feel like looking it up ) However, I have HD and a single room DVR. I also 25 mbps interent, the higher TV package which is like 330 channels, 69 HD since my girlfriend needed the higher package for Style network and stuff. My Bill is like $120 and change a month which I'm not pitching it as a super cheap alternative but I'm much happier with it. Something that I like is the main channel guides and stuff are alot cleaner and alot clearer to understad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntman Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 I'm not 100% on the details (and am lazy and don't feel like looking it up ) However, I have HD and a single room DVR. I also 25 mbps interent, the higher TV package which is like 330 channels, 69 HD since my girlfriend needed the higher package for Style network and stuff. My Bill is like $120 and change a month which I'm not pitching it as a super cheap alternative but I'm much happier with it. Something that I like is the main channel guides and stuff are alot cleaner and alot clearer to understad Yeah, I'm also looking into the TV package as well, but for now the Internet and I'm looking at the 25 MBPS Internet and it may be the way to go. I believe it is $20 or so more than I'm paying for Clear. I'm overlooking Clear plans and Verizon is wayyy better. Download and Upload are way better on Verizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon_lit_tears Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Yeah, I'm also looking into the TV package as well, but for now the Internet and I'm looking at the 25 MBPS Internet and it may be the way to go. I believe it is $20 or so more than I'm paying for Clear. I'm overlooking Clear plans and Verizon is wayyy better. Download and Upload are way better on Verizon. Mind you that those are the max speeds. They depend on the site, your computer, and your service area. I can't wait to switch. $120 is about $40 less than what I pay now. @Jester C'mon we NEED the style network. It's like you guys having 24/7 sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterx7769 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 yeah yeah. As far as speeds my averages 21-23. It says the lowest its supposd to go is 15, but of course your system has a large part in that. My dad brougt his netbook that only got 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntman Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 Mind you that those are the max speeds. They depend on the site, your computer, and your service area. Well if I read right and I feel like I could be wrong. I'm too lazy to log in and see what my current deal is, but from the two deals it could be. The upload speed is either 1.0 Mbps or 500 Kbps. And the upload on one has no cap and the other is 1.5 Mbps. Sooooooooooooooo, yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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