Discussion:
18 Mbps - Fast Enough
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Boris
2023-07-19 22:42:57 UTC
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I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups, I'm
posting here for a friend.

A friend is considering purchasing a home in Camino, California.  That's
about 10 miles from Placerville.  Because this will be an AirBnB home,
internet and TV are very important. 
The current resident (seller) has ATT internet (copper cable) and DirecTV
(satellite).  I called ATT to see what internet speeds are available at
this home, and I was told there's only one plan, which provides 'up to 18
Mbps' and that's when connected to the gateway.  He worries that speeds may
be extremely slow, and especially slow when connected via WiFi.  Also,
streaming may be near impossible.  Comments?

See attached screenshots.

https://postimg.cc/gallery/cYrj5QS
Adam H. Kerman
2023-07-20 01:19:18 UTC
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Post by Boris
I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups, I'm
posting here for a friend.
Hey! AT&T Broadband (former TCI) merged into Comcast two decades ago!
AT&T owned a cable subsidiary for just a few years.

I'd say it's on topic.
Post by Boris
. . .
Boris
2023-07-20 01:41:44 UTC
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Post by Adam H. Kerman
Post by Boris
I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups, I'm
posting here for a friend.
Hey! AT&T Broadband (former TCI) merged into Comcast two decades ago!
AT&T owned a cable subsidiary for just a few years.
I'd say it's on topic.
Post by Boris
. . .
Yep. I've been with Comcast through all it's incantations, since 1999,
when it was @Home. I remember ATTBI. My email addresses changed from
@home.net, to @attbi.net, to comcast.net.
Adam H. Kerman
2023-07-20 03:28:08 UTC
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Post by Boris
Post by Adam H. Kerman
Post by Boris
I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups, I'm
posting here for a friend.
Hey! AT&T Broadband (former TCI) merged into Comcast two decades ago!
AT&T owned a cable subsidiary for just a few years.
I'd say it's on topic.
Post by Boris
. . .
Yep. I've been with Comcast through all it's incantations, since 1999,
@home.net, to @attbi.net, to comcast.net.
A lot of people were fond of @Home, then Excite went bankrupt
mysteriously and vanished over night. It didn't seem like the customer
base got sold. Everybody lost service. Or was that @Work?
Boris
2023-07-20 20:09:06 UTC
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Post by Adam H. Kerman
Post by Boris
Post by Adam H. Kerman
Post by Boris
I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups, I'm
posting here for a friend.
Hey! AT&T Broadband (former TCI) merged into Comcast two decades ago!
AT&T owned a cable subsidiary for just a few years.
I'd say it's on topic.
Post by Boris
. . .
Yep. I've been with Comcast through all it's incantations, since 1999,
@home.net, to @attbi.net, to comcast.net.
mysteriously and vanished over night. It didn't seem like the customer
I do also remember @Excite, and had a throw-away email address there.
Their headquarters were a few miles from me way back then.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
@Home_Network#/media/File:***@Home_headquarters_for_sale.jpg
c***@comcast.net
2023-07-20 19:38:42 UTC
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At least 300 Mbps is what I think is good for several guests doing
things at the same time.

There is a newsgroup rec.video.cable-tv and alt.cable-tv but hey,
usenet is starved for activity, be welcome,
Post by Boris
I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups, I'm
posting here for a friend.
A friend is considering purchasing a home in Camino, California.  That's
about 10 miles from Placerville.  Because this will be an AirBnB home,
internet and TV are very important. 
The current resident (seller) has ATT internet (copper cable) and DirecTV
(satellite).  I called ATT to see what internet speeds are available at
this home, and I was told there's only one plan, which provides 'up to 18
Mbps' and that's when connected to the gateway.  He worries that speeds may
be extremely slow, and especially slow when connected via WiFi.  Also,
streaming may be near impossible.  Comments?
See attached screenshots.
https://postimg.cc/gallery/cYrj5QS
Boris
2023-07-23 22:05:21 UTC
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Post by c***@comcast.net
At least 300 Mbps is what I think is good for several guests doing
things at the same time.
There is a newsgroup rec.video.cable-tv and alt.cable-tv but hey,
usenet is starved for activity, be welcome,
Been there, but no activity.
Thanks.
Post by c***@comcast.net
Post by Boris
I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups,
I'm posting here for a friend.
A friend is considering purchasing a home in Camino, California. 
That's about 10 miles from Placerville.  Because this will be an
AirBnB home, internet and TV are very important. 
The current resident (seller) has ATT internet (copper cable) and
DirecTV (satellite).  I called ATT to see what internet speeds are
available at this home, and I was told there's only one plan, which
provides 'up to 18 Mbps' and that's when connected to the gateway.  He
worries that speeds may be extremely slow, and especially slow when
connected via WiFi.  Also, streaming may be near impossible. 
Comments?
See attached screenshots.
https://postimg.cc/gallery/cYrj5QS
Bunter Hiden
2023-07-23 21:47:00 UTC
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Post by Boris
I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups, I'm
posting here for a friend.
A friend is considering purchasing a home in Camino, California.  That's
about 10 miles from Placerville.  Because this will be an AirBnB home,
internet and TV are very important.
The current resident (seller) has ATT internet (copper cable) and DirecTV
(satellite).  I called ATT to see what internet speeds are available at
this home, and I was told there's only one plan, which provides 'up to 18
Mbps' and that's when connected to the gateway.  He worries that speeds may
be extremely slow, and especially slow when connected via WiFi.  Also,
streaming may be near impossible.  Comments?
See attached screenshots.
https://postimg.cc/gallery/cYrj5QS
Maybe check for a regional fiber ISP here:

https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home
Boris
2023-07-23 22:07:59 UTC
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Post by Bunter Hiden
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Post by Boris
I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups,
I'm posting here for a friend.
A friend is considering purchasing a home in Camino, California. 
That's about 10 miles from Placerville.  Because this will be an
AirBnB home, internet and TV are very important.
The current resident (seller) has ATT internet (copper cable) and
DirecTV (satellite).  I called ATT to see what internet speeds are
available at this home, and I was told there's only one plan, which
provides 'up to 18 Mbps' and that's when connected to the gateway. 
He worries that speeds may be extremely slow, and especially slow
when connected via WiFi.  Also, streaming may be near impossible. 
Comments?
See attached screenshots.
https://postimg.cc/gallery/cYrj5QS
https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home
At this location, all that is offered is ATT internet over POTS at
18Mbps, or Viasat over satellite at either 25Mbps or 50Mbps.

No fiber, let alone underground cable out there.
Bunter Hiden
2023-07-30 10:24:15 UTC
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Post by Boris
Post by Bunter Hiden
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Post by Boris
I'm a Comcast customer, but because I can't find any ATT newsgroups,
I'm posting here for a friend.
A friend is considering purchasing a home in Camino, California.Â
That's about 10 miles from Placerville.  Because this will be an
AirBnB home, internet and TV are very important.
The current resident (seller) has ATT internet (copper cable) and
DirecTV (satellite).  I called ATT to see what internet speeds are
available at this home, and I was told there's only one plan, which
provides 'up to 18 Mbps' and that's when connected to the gateway.Â
He worries that speeds may be extremely slow, and especially slow
when connected via WiFi.  Also, streaming may be near impossible.Â
Comments?
See attached screenshots.
https://postimg.cc/gallery/cYrj5QS
https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home
At this location, all that is offered is ATT internet over POTS at
18Mbps, or Viasat over satellite at either 25Mbps or 50Mbps.
No fiber, let alone underground cable out there.
Locally, ATT slow-verse Internet crawls along at 5Mbps down and 1/2 Mbps up.
At $55/mo, who the fusk would take that deal?

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