Welch Island DSL

Slickcraft · 05-10-2017, 01:42 PM

Several weeks ago when I called Fairpoint to have the DSL service turned back on I was told of a service upgrade. For an additional $3/month the (dismal) 1.6 Mbps down could be upgraded to 3 Mbps with no change in equipment. I said OK but it took a while, a tech had to either bridge or unbridge wires at the service entrance to camp. They did come on Monday and a download speed test gave 2.96 Mbps almost double the prior 1.55.

We use Netflix on the ROKU as well as NewsOn to watch Ch 9 news, much better at the higher rate.

I was also told that with an equipment up grade (modem that allows channel bonding) we could get 6 to 7 Mbps but at a higher rate structure plan. However it looks like the 3 Mbps will be fine for us right now as I am still on and intro rate. When that ends I'll plan to upgrade to the next available level.

05-10-2017, 01:42 PM	#1
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,233 Thanks: 1,181 Thanked 2,015 Times in 921 Posts	Welch Island DSL Several weeks ago when I called Fairpoint to have the DSL service turned back on I was told of a service upgrade. For an additional $3/month the (dismal) 1.6 Mbps down could be upgraded to 3 Mbps with no change in equipment. I said OK but it took a while, a tech had to either bridge or unbridge wires at the service entrance to camp. They did come on Monday and a download speed test gave 2.96 Mbps almost double the prior 1.55. We use Netflix on the ROKU as well as NewsOn to watch Ch 9 news, much better at the higher rate. I was also told that with an equipment up grade (modem that allows channel bonding) we could get 6 to 7 Mbps but at a higher rate structure plan. However it looks like the 3 Mbps will be fine for us right now as I am still on and intro rate. When that ends I'll plan to upgrade to the next available level.

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