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infini
06-13-07, 06:38 PM
Hi all,

I moved to LA from NYC and wow the internet out here sucks so far so bad I can't even play W.O.W. in any enjoyable way.

I can't take it anymore and need a new provider from this crappy ATT that my mom has. I need to get my life (internet addiction) back :)

PLEASE let me know what you use if you live in So Cal and how much it costs you. THanks!!!! Soooo muuuch!
Fr3@k3r
06-13-07, 06:52 PM
http://www.cox.com/

i think comcast also...

i know comcast is like $50 for 8mb down 768kb up.
infini
06-13-07, 07:23 PM
http://www.cox.com/

i think comcast also...

i know comcast is like $50 for 8mb down 768kb up.

Gonna check it out. I think Comcast got booted from LA no? I know they got booted from Venice.
Fr3@k3r
06-13-07, 07:25 PM
dunno which is why i used the I THINK in front of the cocmast comment :P
infini
06-13-07, 07:27 PM
LOL Cox is not in LA so I am looking at Comcast right now to see.
infini
06-13-07, 07:29 PM
Geeez Time Warner is where they directed me :)
infini
06-13-07, 07:52 PM
Thanks! I ended up signing up with TW no contract $35 a month Road Runner Standard 6M x 512K.

A bit pricey but I need it. ATT cuts me off all the time and I am still downloading a 3gb file after 24hrs. Says it only DL 850mb so far! Good Grief it should be done by now.
stereo555
06-14-07, 09:47 AM
Welcome to S.Cal , the land of smog , earthquakes and lousy drivers . :p

You may want to try and see if you can get Version Fios (optical) . Linky : http://www22.verizon.com/content/ConsumerFios

Great stuff if you can can get it . Ive been on Fios for about 1-3/4 years and luv it . Highly recommend ! :D
infini
06-14-07, 11:17 AM
Thanks but no they do not service my area :(
nd4spdbh2
06-14-07, 11:43 AM
if you have verizon Fios in your area get it over ****ty tw cable internet. I had TW cable and it was horrible... for the same price (45 bucks a month) we got fios that was 3x faster download and 6x faster upload (15mbit/2mbit vs 5mbit/348kbit)
infini
06-15-07, 01:57 PM
:( No Verizon here unfortunatly.

WOW! Sooo far it's smooth and quick now. No pausing and my 3gb download is now running quick rather than 3 days it's 5hrs.
Captain Newbie
06-16-07, 01:00 AM
Thanks but no they do not service my area :(
Give it a few weeks...the Verizon folks I talked to while finagling my new broadband and telephone contract were indicating that the rollout is going to be fast. Verizon doesn't want to maintain copper any more as the lines are sort of turning to **** as they are 40-plus years old on average.

I have 15mbit fiber coming in two weeks. I'll let you guys know how I like it.