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Bogie Shooter 05-19-2009 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by golfnut (Post 204452)
Land line only costs $30/month as part of Comcast triple play, we like it to use for the 1 800 numbers we call that invariably put you on hold several times so we don't burn cell minutes with them.....GN
Go here to get around those holding patterns.

http://www.get2human.com/

golf2140 05-19-2009 11:04 AM
I just went with Comcast. Total for TV, high speed and telephone 124.07. I like the telephone service, can call up north anytime without cost.

Wizard of Oz 05-19-2009 02:24 PM
When I called Comcast, I was told they could not provide phone service? I find that interesting because I thought the internet came in on the phone lines.

I have AT&T up north, I can't use AT&T in TV. It appears Comcast and Embarq has the market cornered in TV.

I was able to set up a seprate account for Direct tv in TV along with my account up north. Now when I leave Kansas I call to have the Kansas service suspended and have the Florida service turned on and vice versa. At no charge.

Wizard

chuckinca 05-19-2009 02:32 PM
Comcast has Cable TV and Internet

Embarq has Landline Phone and Internet


Internet can come in on either cable or phone lines. Don't understand why it can't be off a satellite with Dish or Direct TV?

golfnut 05-19-2009 02:52 PM
I have Comcast phone service, south of 466 if that makes a difference....GN

SNOK 05-19-2009 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Hancle704 (Post 204359)
Saw an ad for AT&T U-Verse last week and inquired about service. Guess it is a fiber optic offering similar to Verizon's FIOS. The rates for bundled packages looked pretty good from both companies compared to what we are paying EMBARQ for local service , AT&T for Long Distance and Comcast for Hi Def TV and High Speed Internet. Unfortunately these packages are not available in TV because of the monopoly franchises given to EMBARQ and Comcast. Too bad.

I think we would all benefit if EMBARQ and Comcast had some competition.
You are exactly right. I use AT&T U-verse now (not in TV). It is a very good product, and less expensive than the local cable service (Cox). I understand that Verizon's FIOS is comparable. Its really too bad that they don't offer the service in TV. If anyone has any ideas as to how we could lobby to get it, the TV residents would definitely be better off with one of them.

Wizard of Oz 05-19-2009 03:28 PM
Thanks everyone for all the support getting all my services in place. I now have Direct tv and Embarq phone + Internet. :clap2: Actually I found it easier to buy our Villa in TV then to get service. I haven't seen my dining room table for several days for all the note pads. :shrug:

Wizard of Oz 05-19-2009 03:31 PM
TV, Internet, and Phone
 
Thanks everyone for all the support helping me get all my services in place. I now have Direct tv and Embarq phone + Internet. :clap2: Actually I found it easier to buy our Villa in TV then to get service. :sigh: I haven't seen my dining room table for several days for all the note pads. :shrug:

thanks

Wizard

lieq 06-20-2009 05:04 PM
Cell phones
 
Any thoughts on which cell phone service provider gets the best reception in or around the village of Caroline? We use AT&T now and get poor reception in our home.

lieq 06-20-2009 06:44 PM
What cell phone service do you use?

PR1234 06-21-2009 09:31 AM
I would be interested to know that also. We have Alltel here in MI, but when we are in TV the reception is horrible:swear: We were thinking of switching to Verizon.....any thoughts???

nONIE 06-21-2009 10:05 AM
We have Verizon cell phone service and it is probably a 6 on a 1-10 scale. Not great but not horrible. Cell to cell service is even worse in TV, definitely a huge frustration if your planning on a lengthy conversation.And of course it is just necessary for us females to do that once in a while.:blahblahblah:

conn8757 06-21-2009 01:22 PM
cell phone - I have consumer cellular through AARP - good service all through US where I have been, no contracts, free phones. My husband and I share 1000 anywhere minutes for $60.00 total a month. I've had it about 2 years. Now my phone is not fancy - it isn't a camera, etc., but all I need.

JTW 06-21-2009 04:49 PM
I live in Caroline and have Verizon for my cell phone and have never had any trouble whatsoever..no lost calls or bad reception. I have found it to be very reliable.:pepper2:

tpop1 06-30-2009 07:50 PM
Just signed up for COMCAST
 
Just signed up for COMCAST(yeah I know its COMCAST!) after seeing television ad with Shaq and Ben Stein tonight for $99/mo. deal - 2 yr commitment.

- Phone incl. Unlimited toll, & calling features.,
- Cable T.V. w/ HD, HBO & 6 mo. HD-DVR
- Internet - 12 MBS DL & 2 MBS UL.

Seemed like best deal around....Offered til July 12th.


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