Mediacon Internet is down nationwide

[Smiling JOe]

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I'm still waiting for the replies from the customer service VP and the regional VP, regarding my comments on MediaCON. I'm now beginning to believe that MediaCON operates on the principle of Top-Down Management.

 

[Beach Runner]

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Our realtor is trying to email something to us, but can't. Her Mediacomm is still down.

Our Embarq hasn't gone down at least since the spring rental season started in March. I know this because I promise you if it had gone down, we would have had phone calls from complaining renters.

Hubby has a Verizon wireless card. Many websites aren't designed for mobile devices, so it's nice to have a laptop and use the wireless card when in the car, etc.

 

[yippie]

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FYI - Here is the Mediacom "Team"

Commisso, Rocco B.
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
Stephan, Mark E.
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Director
Pascarelli, John G.
Executive Vice President - Operations

Young, Joseph E.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
Walsh, Brian M.
Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller

Weinand, Italia C.
Senior Vice President - Programming and Human Resources
Bartolotta, Charles J.
Senior Vice President - Customer Operations
Craib, Calvin G.
Senior Vice President - Business Development

ADDRESS & CONTACT NUMBER:

Mediacom Communications Corp
100 Crystal Run Road
Middletown, NY 10941
P: 845.695.2600
F: 845.695.2699

 

[Smiling JOe]

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Thanks, Yippie. I'm still waiting for the replies from the VP's of customer no-service at MediaCON. I doubt I will write these head honchos as I'm about to grow too tired of their crappy company to really care. That Alltel wireless card is beginning to sound attractive. I'll keep my eye out for better performance and cheaper prices, but will strongly consider be considering it, or a similar product in the near future. Screw those people at MediaCON.(That's MediaCom, for anyone searching for feedback via google;-))

 

[Miss Kitty]

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I just read this. So sorry for all the troubles, especially those of you who work from home. Add an 'r' to outage and it becomes outrage!!!

 

[Smiling JOe]

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talked to a friend of mine yesterday, who lives in Pt Washington. She is still without cable since Tuesday!

 

[BlueFox181]

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OK, so I think I am moving to Pt. Washington area and after reading all of this I checked with Embarq to see about service- and they don't offer service in that area. Argh. Wireless crad might be my only way... I don't know if I can handle it if it's really slow though-

 

[Kurt]

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I have had Alltel wireless for a couple of months now. They have a small USB device that works with laptop or desktop. $60/month plus taxes and fees. The service speed is up and down but no long periods with outages so far. They have a 15 day trial.

One downside is setting up a network. They have a wireless modem that you can insert a PC card into but the modem resets whenever signal drops so it resets all day. The technology is still too early for a reliable home network.

For more info check out alltel website and www.evdoforums.com and www.evdoinfo.com.

Speaking of Point Washington, In old Point Washington up 395 there is no cable or DSL service, if you can believe that! :roll:

 

[Kurt]

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On a related note, here is an interesting article on using the aforementioned router to set up a network in disaster areas - http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1040_22-6044724.html

 

[Smiling JOe]

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...and while Alltel has the best coverage in the area, spots in Pt Washington are in and out, and when the clouds roll in, those shady areas go to zero.