The Great Internet Crusade

[Red October1984]

Ok...you people know me and my bad internet connection

NOT ANYMORE

Monday...we are supposed to be upgrading to the fastest available internet for the area.

We shall see if it lives up to it's expectations. :woot:

However, it is just another satellite company with more satellites and a higher data limit. Which will be better than what I have even if it still won't support heavy online gaming like you guys.

[Gerald]

^Congratulations Red,:up:

[BrucePartington]

Ok...you people know me and my bad internet connection

NOT ANYMORE

Monday...we are supposed to be upgrading to the fastest available internet for the area.

We shall see if it lives up to it's expectations. :woot:

However, it is just another satellite company with more satellites and a higher data limit. Which will be better than what I have even if it still won't support heavy online gaming like you guys.
You should switch your IP to Starfleet. They'll give you hyper fast broadband internet service over their sub-space communication relay satellites. Their coverage area is quite large, just about the entire Alpha Quadrant. Except for the Bryar patch, of course.

[Red October1984]

You should switch your IP to Starfleet. They'll give you hyper fast broadband internet service over their sub-space communication relay satellites. Their coverage area is quite large, just about the entire Alpha Quadrant. Except for the Bryar patch, of course.

Exede might be a front company for them. :03:

EDIT: I have to communicate with the company anyway since my Mom has no idea what any of the terminology is or how anything works.

She called me earlier and told me we're getting "12 gigabytes a second, I think"

:haha: Told her that was impossible with a satellite and she started to argue.

[Stealhead]

Exede might be a front company for them. :03:

EDIT: I have to communicate with the company anyway since my Mom has no idea what any of the terminology is or how anything works.

She called me earlier and told me we're getting "12 gigabytes a second, I think"

:haha: Told her that was impossible with a satellite and she started to argue.


You'd be surprised the lies that sales personal that work for media companies will tell in order to get a sale.I worked at a Verzion call center several years ago for about 6 months lots and lots of DSL customers that got sold a speed that they could not possibly get because they where too far away from the source for the fastest speeds but they got sold anyway and you know the tech isn't going to say anything.This was business DSL and boy where many of the customers suckers that had no understanding of IT at all many of them thought they had something close to FIOS then they called and wondered why the speed slowed down when just 4 PCs where online.Because you only have a basic DSL connection dufus.

[Cybermat47]

You should switch your IP to Starfleet. They'll give you hyper fast broadband internet service over their sub-space communication relay satellites. Their coverage area is quite large, just about the entire Alpha Quadrant. Except for the Bryar patch, of course.

No wonder the Voyager's crew is going crazy! They can't get their pornz in the Delta Quadrant! That and their medical officer isn't real and he's rude :(

[Red October1984]

You'd be surprised the lies that sales personal that work for media companies will tell in order to get a sale.I worked at a Verzion call center several years ago for about 6 months lots and lots of DSL customers that got sold a speed that they could not possibly get because they where too far away from the source for the fastest speeds but they got sold anyway and you know the tech isn't going to say anything.This was business DSL and boy where many of the customers suckers that had no understanding of IT at all many of them thought they had something close to FIOS then they called and wondered why the speed slowed down when just 4 PCs where online.Because you only have a basic DSL connection dufus.

Well...my Mom's argument on the phone with me went something like this

"Hello"

"Hey, I talked to the internet guy. We're getting Exede on Monday"

"Oh really?"

"Yeah, the guy said we'll have a higher data limit for the same price (Confirmed. I checked) and we're going to be 5 times faster than what we have now."

"Did he say how fast?"

"12 Gigabytes a secon-"

"No. That can't happen."

"It was something like that. I don't know exactly."

And it went on for a few more minutes about various things.

I talked to the Exede Rep for the area at the District Fair back in September for a good while. I grilled him for a while and I had him confirm everything he said from another source. I even tried a demo...which, it was set up in town and not the woods.

It seemed good and I looked over the plans. It's a hell of a lot better than what I have now. Actually, WildBlue isn't even operating anymore. They were eaten by Exede and now they run the whole thing instead of that *insert choice words* WildBlue *more choice words*

It'll be a good day for my internet usage. Hopefully they send out a guy who knows stuff. I may not be home when he comes. If I am, I'm going to watch everything the guy does. I don't want him screwing us over and I know my Mom and Dad aren't going to catch it.

I still think we need to put the dish at the top of a tree instead of on the house.

[kranz]

Women and the Internet....:)

My mum is exactly the same. Unfortunately.

[Jimbuna]

Don't forget to ask the tech guy if they cap you after a certain amount of usage or time of day when the demand is at its highest.

[Catfish]

Now that you finally have a quick web access, here's what to do with it:

http://www.theuselessweb.com/

:O:

[Red October1984]

Don't forget to ask the tech guy if they cap you after a certain amount of usage or time of day when the demand is at its highest.

Already talked to them about that.

They DO cap you...but so does the internet I have now. However, between midnight and either 0500 or 0700 they have a free period where they don't count your usage.

Right now I only have a 7Gb limit (so I found out two months ago) but after Monday we'll have a 14Gb limit.

[Jimbuna]

Is that per 24 hour period?

[kranz]

I guess it's per month

[Red October1984]

Is that per 24 hour period?

14 Gb per billing period. Which usually lasts about a month.

But the free period is every day. That'll be good since I download stuff when I go to bed. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

14 Gb per billing period. Which usually lasts about a month.

But the free period is every day. That'll be good since I download stuff when I go to bed. :yep:

14Gb in a thirty day period isn't a lot, I'm surprised at the strictness of the control measure.

[Red October1984]

14Gb in a thirty day period isn't a lot, I'm surprised at the strictness of the control measure.

It's better than 7Gb. :yep:

It's supposed to be faster too since they have more satellites up. I tried that demo and it was faster....but it was set up in town.

Even if it's the same speed but a higher data limit, i'll be happier than I am now.

[swamprat69er]

My max. is 10 gig/month for $80.oo and then it is $0.05/ meg after that. My total internet bill for one month is usually $150.oo/month. The only thing cheaper is dial-up and that is super slow. I also use this stick with my laptop when I go on the road. I can't do ADSL, my phone lines don't support it. Can't do cable, there is no cable here.
It is good that you got something better, what with you bein' out in the boonies and all.

[Red October1984]

It is good that you got something better, what with you bein' out in the boonies and all.

I bet you could get what I have wherever you are.

Just have to have a clear shot at the sky. Course, mine is unreliable during storms. :hmmm:

[Gerald]

Good that you get better speed, though it is not optimal yet, hope you can get fiber cable :up:

[Wolferz]

Is the satellite connection only good for downloading?

[swamprat69er]

I bet you could get what I have wherever you are.

Just have to have a clear shot at the sky. Course, mine is unreliable during storms. :hmmm:

I'm north of the 45th parallel, a little west of the 79th in longitude and there is a full acre of pine trees to the south.

[Jimbuna]

It's better than 7Gb. :yep:

It's supposed to be faster too since they have more satellites up. I tried that demo and it was faster....but it was set up in town.

Even if it's the same speed but a higher data limit, i'll be happier than I am now.

As long as your happy is all that matters :yep:

[Red October1984]

Well ##($#*&(%*@&!

Somebody screwed it up. The email confirmation came and said "Here's the confirmation for your 5Gb plan."

So the order is canceled. :nope:

[Jimbuna]

:har:

I know I shouldn't :shifty:

[Gerald]

Red,like that is not fun,:hmmm:

[swamprat69er]

Well ##($#*&(%*@&!

Somebody screwed it up. The email confirmation came and said "Here's the confirmation for your 5Gb plan."

So the order is canceled. :nope:

That suxs.:wah:

[Red October1984]

Better news on the horizon.

They're going to switch the plan to a 10Gb plan. Which is still better than what I have now.

All it took was an angry phone call. :)

[Stealhead]

Better news on the horizon.

They're going to switch the plan to a 10Gb plan. Which is still better than what I have now.

All it took was an angry phone call. :)

Do not hold your breath.It is very common for people at call centers to blow smoke just to get you off the phone.You never know if they really fixed anything or not until you get another confirmation notice.As I said I worked for a call center before for Verzion and it was very common to get a call from a person who thought something had been resolved then you look at the files and whoever they spoke to before really did not do anything or lied.Some people think that talking to a supervisor solves things often it does not and usually they just swapped you to another regular rep.This is very common sometimes you just cant handle a person so you give them to someone else while your sitting on mute and cant hear things they tell the other person "pretend to a be a supervisor" I handed people over and was a "supervisor" many times.Even real supervisors often do not do anything if fact they cant at most call centers do anything that a regular rep can do service wise. I do not see how anyone can enjoy that line of work.I only did it for a 6 or 7 months myself and that was enough for a lifetime.

Even then you'll not know what you really can get until the tech shows up and hooks it all up.depending on how honest they are if you really cant get what you where sold they might say something or they might not.I f they suspect that the customer will be none the wiser they will hook things up and just not mention that you really cant get what you where sold.

[Red October1984]

Even then you'll not know what you really can get until the tech shows up and hooks it all up.depending on how honest they are if you really cant get what you where sold they might say something or they might not.I f they suspect that the customer will be none the wiser they will hook things up and just not mention that you really cant get what you where sold.

Well, we shall find out.

Tomorrow is the day. :) If they screw it up, I'll personally drive down to their office and give them hell over it.

I'll make him an offer he can't refuse.

We won't sue if you do your job right. :03:

[kranz]

here, take my gun:
http://hurtowniaroza.pl/upload/shop/3027_1.jpg

[ExFishermanBob]

Once you get your satellite connection, slap an IPCOP box in front of it, which has SQUID on-board and will give you caching (you'll need an old PC with two network cards).

We used to put those on for Hughes customers and it would save about 30% of the bandwidth (you can also use it to block advertising before it gets downloaded which will also save a lot of bandwidth).

[Cybermat47]

here, take my gun:


:haha::har:

[Red October1984]

Once you get your satellite connection, slap an IPCOP box in front of it, which has SQUID on-board and will give you caching (you'll need an old PC with two network cards).

We used to put those on for Hughes customers and it would save about 30% of the bandwidth (you can also use it to block advertising before it gets downloaded which will also save a lot of bandwidth).

I'll have to go down to Radioshack and ask them about that.

Anyway, I'm running SpeedTest.net right now. I notice a difference in accessing Subsim...but I haven't tried it out yet.

Ooooooh. As I'm typing, it just finished.

4.95 Mbps DL
2.15 Mbps UL

A LOT better than what I had.

EDIT: WAIT HOLD UP...

I switched to a closer server and peaked at 19.83 on DL

[Stealhead]

Yeah you always have some fluctuation.

[swamprat69er]

My speeds are dismal http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3169787496

[Red October1984]

And so begin the issues.

Certain websites are not working. Skype Test Call was flawless...but Facebook, Steam, GoG, Google and Gmail to name a few aren't loading. They just....stop.

"This Webpage is not Available"

:/\\!!

[TarJak]

Sounds like it could be a dns configuration issue.

[Red October1984]

Sounds like it could be a dns configuration issue.

Tech Support is a woman.

We're doomed. :-?

[ExFishermanBob]

Sorry, IPCOP is a free, downloadable firewall, not something from RadioShack (hence your need for an old PC).

[Gerald]

Tech Support is a woman.

We're doomed. :-? You may invite her to dinner, it does the trick :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Tech Support is a woman.

We're doomed. :-?

LOL...don't say that to her or your problems will only escalate :)

[swamprat69er]

Don't talk 'down' to her either.

[Wolferz]

Send her a picture of Jim in his speedos.:D

[Jimbuna]

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8381/ms0v.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/ms0v.jpg/)

[Wolferz]

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8381/ms0v.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/ms0v.jpg/)

This is bordering on pron.:nope: Where did you find such an ugly woman?:03::o

[Herr-Berbunch]

My speeds are dismal http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3169787496

You think that's dismal?

http://www.speedtest.net/result/3171700696.png

Followed by a slightly better -

http://www.speedtest.net/result/3171702695.png

:wah:

[Red October1984]

Wow...my last one rang up .07 DL and ~1.5 UL

[Jimbuna]

This is bordering on pron.:nope: Where did you find such an ugly woman?:03::o

The wifes sister-in-law :O:

[Jimbuna]

You think that's dismal?

http://www.speedtest.net/result/3171700696.png

Followed by a slightly better -

http://www.speedtest.net/result/3171702695.png

:wah:

I'd be asking for a refund!! :o

[Herr-Berbunch]

The wife's sister-in-law :O:

Err, that's your sister? :doh:

[Sailor Steve]

Err, that's your sister? :doh:
Oh his wife's brother's wife. :sunny:

[Wolferz]

Oh his wife's brother's wife. :sunny:

His mother's brother's sister's uncle.

AKA: his Bruncle.:03:

[Stealhead]

My ISP is 2MM Mega Mice fastest internet their is.

The rate really peaks when they run in unison.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsbUpyc5qPc

[Jimbuna]

Err, that's your sister? :doh:

Nope :smug:

Oh his wife's brother's wife. :sunny:

Aye that :)

[Wolferz]

My ISP is 2MM Mega Mice fastest internet their is.

The rate really peaks when they run in unison.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsbUpyc5qPc

Put a snake in there and watch how fast it goes.:huh:

[Red October1984]

I'm back in business...and it's booming.

I CAN PLAY ONLINE NOW! :shucks: :D Just played Splinter Cell Blacklist and Battlefield 3...

Woohoo! :arrgh!:

[swamprat69er]

I'm back in business...and it's booming.

I CAN PLAY ONLINE NOW! :shucks: :D Just played Splinter Cell Blacklist and Battlefield 3...

Woohoo! :arrgh!:

Congratulations!:yeah:

[Red October1984]

Congratulations!:yeah:

'cept for the fact that I get absolutely crushed in BF3 multiplayer. SC Blacklist was fun... :)

[swamprat69er]

The only games I ever played online were card games. FPS games don't interest me that much and SH4 I have modded heavily so I don't play that online either. That is besides the fact that I am restricted to 10 gigs a month and so far this month I am up to 16 gigs. (I am going to pay big time but I don't really care.)

Enjoy your new found freedom.

[Red October1984]

The only games I ever played online were card games. FPS games don't interest me that much and SH4 I have modded heavily so I don't play that online either. That is besides the fact that I am restricted to 10 gigs a month and so far this month I am up to 16 gigs. (I am going to pay big time but I don't really care.)

Enjoy your new found freedom.

I'm limited to 10GB...but I also have 3 GB on my phone.

FPS Games don't interest me much...but playing large scale open battles do. BF3 allows me to do some of that.

Now, SC Blacklist has Spies vs. Mercenaries which turns out...is REALLY REALLY FUN.

Playing the Merc is hard though....it's like being a Colonial Marine.

I always was a spy guy. :salute:

[TarJak]

Huzzah!

[Jimbuna]

BANZAI!!