MossyMan Posted May 18, 2016 CID Share Posted May 18, 2016 Living in Rural area. Apparently different companies by areas they wish to service with high speed internet and such. All competitors are locked out. Test indicate my service is slower than 99% of the U.S. pop.! Knew it was bad, not that bad though. Modern, truly high speed internet stops 2 mikes from my address. Is there anyway to insist the market be opened to "ALL" providers? Let them compete? At last address, about 10 miles from present, literally at foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, on edge of the G.W. National Forest. Last stop before boonies. Had high speed net, cable t.v. and phone service, Great!. Move closer to town in adjoining county and we're back to hope n' pray service! Go Figure. Sad. Thanks. Pgoodwin1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted May 18, 2016 CID Share Posted May 18, 2016 I feel you MossyMan, we've all been there. Hang tough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MossyMan Posted May 31, 2016 Author CID Share Posted May 31, 2016 Running test the location indicated is the ISP physical facilities location not mine? I'm 45 miles away in a rural environment. ISP runs a hodge-podge service network that skips around, through various communities. Like a patch work quilt of areas. Few customers here, skip over a town (Served by COMCAST for example), few in this area, crappy service IMO. Can I change the address so test reflects results for my location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pgoodwin1 Posted June 1, 2016 CID Share Posted June 1, 2016 I'm not sure how many internet users are using the ISP you are on, but if they all have as lousy service as you, perhaps a group complaint to the ISP and/or county commissioners might get some action. Are you using a satellite or a line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MossyMan Posted June 1, 2016 Author CID Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks. Curious you should mention that. Member of the Board of Supervisors stopped by store and dropped off Survey about topic. Guess the word is getting out about this company. We'll see. I'll share their finding ASAP. Pgoodwin1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pgoodwin1 Posted June 2, 2016 CID Share Posted June 2, 2016 That's a good sign. Probably all of the board members are experiencing what you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pgoodwin1 Posted June 2, 2016 CID Share Posted June 2, 2016 That's a good sign. Probably all of the board members are experiencing what you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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