Cable Company in Alton, NH

kimdaved · 02-10-2007, 08:37 PM

We are completing the renovation of your cottage and we would like to get cable. What cable company supplies Alton with service and and issues we should be aware of?

redc5 · 02-11-2007, 08:02 AM

probably Metrocast, at least it is in Gilford.
I've never had any problems, but many members have. Do a search and you'l see

upthesaukee · 02-11-2007, 01:59 PM

it is Metrocast, and I have never had problems. I have the extended basic and my internet...not digital...there are a thread or two about digital service with Metrocast that should be searchable.

This'nThat · 02-11-2007, 05:03 PM

I signed up for Metrocast two years ago. The only problem I've had occured two months ago when my Internet went out. It was on a weekend, and I called technical support around 9:30 Saturday evening. Took 28 minutes to get someone, and they reported a region-wide, multiple-state outage that they were aware of and were working on. It was repaired by the time I got up the next morning.

kimdaved · 02-11-2007, 05:22 PM

Thanks eveybody for the help... Do they offer the option to shut off service if you have a seasonal cottage?

Merrymeeting · 02-11-2007, 09:40 PM

I know they allow this in New Durham. I assume Alton would be the same.

ghfromaltonbay · 02-12-2007, 09:22 AM

We have Metrocast cable service at Sandy Point and we also shut it down for the season and then can call in the spring to re-activate. They have an 800# so we can call toll free from NJ to give them the new start-up date each year. I don't believe there is a service charge for this. Also, for phones, Union Telecommunications lets you shut down service for the winter but charges 1/2 the normal flat rate to keep your number in your name.

EllyPoinster · 02-12-2007, 10:06 AM

You might want to review this thread: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ight=metrocast

Steveo · 02-12-2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghfromaltonbay

We have Metrocast cable service at Sandy Point and we also shut it down for the season and then can call in the spring to re-activate. They have an 800# so we can call toll free from NJ to give them the new start-up date each year. I don't believe there is a service charge for this. Also, for phones, Union Telecommunications lets you shut down service for the winter but charges 1/2 the normal flat rate to keep your number in your name.

There is a charge to turn service off ($5) but not to turn it on (or vice versa)

02-10-2007, 08:37 PM	#1
kimdaved Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Cable Company in Alton, NH We are completing the renovation of your cottage and we would like to get cable. What cable company supplies Alton with service and and issues we should be aware of?

02-11-2007, 01:59 PM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,596 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,449 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	it is Metrocast, and I have never had problems. I have the extended basic and my internet...not digital...there are a thread or two about digital service with Metrocast that should be searchable. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

02-12-2007, 09:22 AM	#7
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 827 Thanks: 255 Thanked 225 Times in 131 Posts	Off season in Alton Bay We have Metrocast cable service at Sandy Point and we also shut it down for the season and then can call in the spring to re-activate. They have an 800# so we can call toll free from NJ to give them the new start-up date each year. I don't believe there is a service charge for this. Also, for phones, Union Telecommunications lets you shut down service for the winter but charges 1/2 the normal flat rate to keep your number in your name.

02-11-2007, 08:02 AM	#2
redc5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gilford NH Posts: 64 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	probably Metrocast, at least it is in Gilford. I've never had any problems, but many members have. Do a search and you'l see

02-11-2007, 05:03 PM	#4
This'nThat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 534 Thanks: 19 Thanked 134 Times in 61 Posts	I signed up for Metrocast two years ago. The only problem I've had occured two months ago when my Internet went out. It was on a weekend, and I called technical support around 9:30 Saturday evening. Took 28 minutes to get someone, and they reported a region-wide, multiple-state outage that they were aware of and were working on. It was repaired by the time I got up the next morning.

02-11-2007, 05:22 PM	#5
kimdaved Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks eveybody for the help... Do they offer the option to shut off service if you have a seasonal cottage?

02-11-2007, 09:40 PM	#6
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	I know they allow this in New Durham. I assume Alton would be the same.

02-12-2007, 10:06 AM	#8
EllyPoinster Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 160 Thanks: 13 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	You might want to review this thread: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ight=metrocast