door Posted August 16, 2005 CID Share Posted August 16, 2005 i just called my var and told them to shove it;s dw6000 and i wasnt gonna pay any more , speeds get totally ridiculous day time and variable but better speeds at night , that;s just without the fag , i meant fap policy. anyways im on GR4 We should join forces to bring down this disgracefull provider once and for all. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 152 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Download Speed is:: 19 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Tue Aug 16 11:39:44 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB download in 53.89 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 19.61 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-CN74RV1PU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted August 16, 2005 CID Share Posted August 16, 2005 your anger is maybe well placed, you expected more speed, but then look at the people that need something faster than dialup and live out in the sticks. they would be happy to triple their speed, if they need it badly enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
door Posted August 17, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 17, 2005 your anger is maybe well placed, you expected more speed, but then look at the people that need something faster than dialup and live out in the sticks. they would be happy to triple their speed, if they need it badly enough. i understand there's plenty of people with dialup , but why we have to conform with this service without doing nothing about it , i for example got caught in the direcway propaganda wagon , and really believed the greatness of this service but once they got you between the ropes with a 1 or 2 year contract they dont stop hitting your balls!!.Then dont have what to do or where to turn cause if you cancel get ready to pay a pile of cash , but then again it was my own mistake knowing how directv is ruled this being the same company . "they would be happy to triple their speed" , to respond this i will only say that nobody has a high speed connection to surf webs if you know what i mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterz56 Posted August 17, 2005 CID Share Posted August 17, 2005 The new 7000 series modems are supposed to be availale 9/1, you might want to check and see if your VAR has any info on those. The upload on the 7000's is a lot better than the 6000's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediofDarkness Posted August 19, 2005 CID Share Posted August 19, 2005 I feel your pain man, I just ran this test a few minutes ago: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 139 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 17 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Aug 18 20:44:02 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 2X faster than 56K 1MB download in 60.24 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 17.8 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-Y8BDMTXR3 The connection used to be great, but it went down horribly lately. *picks up pitch fork* I'm ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sainted_s Posted August 25, 2005 CID Share Posted August 25, 2005 A 7000 model? Hughes got people with the 6000, probably another ploy to increase the heartache of long-suffering dway users. When you don't think they can go any lower, they offer something even worse. I thank god I still have the 4000 and I'll be saying goodbye to dway if it ever breaks down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team28439 Posted August 25, 2005 CID Share Posted August 25, 2005 I just got my 6000 yesterday and I am incredibly disappointed in the speed. I really though I would be able to tel the difference with my dial up but I am not sure it was worth the money i am going to end up paying for this. the installer was at my home from 10-5 trying to get this installed and downloaded. He sat on the phone with direcway for an hour waiting for them to answer and never did. They never told me about a 7000. Should I have waited? :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 630 Kbps about 0.6 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 77 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Aug 25 07:10:41 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 11X faster than 56K 1MB download in 13.3 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 78.36 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-ZHUVR7G2Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtnfolk Posted October 11, 2005 CID Share Posted October 11, 2005 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1759 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 215 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Tue Oct 11 01:13:36 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 31X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.76 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 111.42 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV0LUTI0NIZED Posted October 11, 2005 CID Share Posted October 11, 2005 Yeah, DirecWay ain't that great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted October 11, 2005 CID Share Posted October 11, 2005 man is anybody happy with dw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyswhirl Posted October 11, 2005 CID Share Posted October 11, 2005 you can always complain to the attorney general of your state - in most states it is against the law to misrepresent. If enough people complain you may at least get out the contract - not much help I know but better then nothing - you will notice on there directv ads they always say how fast it is but never show you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted October 11, 2005 CID Share Posted October 11, 2005 Any speed less than 200Kbps is considered unacceptable to Dway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromPlanetBob Posted October 14, 2005 CID Share Posted October 14, 2005 man is anybody happy with dw Actually, I'm happy with my service, if I could just get them to make it stable. Here are a few hints, first off, get a buisness account, support is better (and us based) and speeds are higher, plus you have more of a chance of complaining. Second off, make sure your installer did his job, if he didn't call the company he works for or direcway and ask that somebody else come out. Thrid, make sure your credit card company knows you are unhappy, make sure to document all the times you called, what they said complete with support ticket numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediofDarkness Posted October 14, 2005 CID Share Posted October 14, 2005 I'm happy with my dway as it's much faster now (around 950kb/s), but I hate the latency times. But there's nothing that can be done about that, since you can't exceed the speed of light to make the latency times lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted October 14, 2005 CID Share Posted October 14, 2005 Thats what I recommend, get off of the consumer and at least get on the Pro plan. U.S. support baby! And they actually seem to care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilatedpeoples28 Posted October 14, 2005 CID Share Posted October 14, 2005 I'm happy with my dway as it's much faster now (around 950kB/s), but I hate the latency times. But there's nothing that can be done about that, since you can't exceed the speed of light to make the latency times lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Fan Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 i doubt ur getting 950kB/s on dway, i get that on comcast 8mb plan. He meant connection speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtnfolk Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 Great speed with Direcway, faster than DSL. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1832 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 224 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sat Oct 15 08:17:59 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 33X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.57 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 120.46 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 I'm happy with my dway as it's much faster now (around 950kB/s), but I hate the latency times. But there's nothing that can be done about that, since you can't exceed the speed of light to make the latency times lower. there is no way your getting 950kb/s on dway thats a 7.7mbps connection. you maby can get 950kbps but not 950kb/s.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 Some people dont know the difference. Just like when they say things like "im supposed to be getting 5Mbps, why am I only getting 600kBps! I want my 5 megabytes!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Fan Posted October 16, 2005 CID Share Posted October 16, 2005 Great speed with Direcway, faster than DSL. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1832 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 224 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sat Oct 15 08:17:59 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 33X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.57 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 120.46 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Try a larger file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtnfolk Posted October 16, 2005 CID Share Posted October 16, 2005 Still Faster than DSL!!! :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1614 Kbps about 1.6 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 197 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sun Oct 16 01:59:23 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 29X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5.2 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 94.22 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Fan Posted October 16, 2005 CID Share Posted October 16, 2005 Still Faster than DSL!!! :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1614 Kbps about 1.6 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 197 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sun Oct 16 01:59:23 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 29X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5.2 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 94.22 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Up to 3 Mbps/ 768Kbps $19.95 a month. http://www22.verizon.com/ForHomeDSL/channels/dsl/packages/default.asp I would rather get that than paying $59 a month for slower speeds and a cap of 169 mb per 4 hours. Anyway, are you on the 4000 modem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkandra Posted October 16, 2005 CID Share Posted October 16, 2005 I would rather get that than paying $59 a month for slower speeds and a cap of 169 mb per 4 hours. Anyway, are you on the 4000 modem? Go for it and be the Ginnie Pig, and let us know. It is a shame that you want to throw you money away that you spent on the Satellite. They say Up To that speed, Not guaranteed. quote author=Bird Fan link=topic=8494.msg85556#msg85556 date=1128651162] Well when you're a 14 year old who gets paid $5.50 an hour, needs to buy a new screen for his laptop, and is saving up for a new computer, it's a lot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Fan Posted October 16, 2005 CID Share Posted October 16, 2005 They say Up To that speed, Not guaranteed. Well, unfortunately I can't be the ginnie pig because I don't live in an area available for dsl. Throw away my money? Do you love sattelite or something? Anyone who has it would get rid of it in a heartbeat if dsl was available in their area, And for a lower price... I would be a lot more happier if we were getting the kind of speeds that we're getting now if we only paid $20 a month. Thats a lot of money To waste on your budget. Yes, but I'm wasting it on a good cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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