Metrocast now Atlantic Broadband

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by tis

That's crazy. Things will be so different in 10 years.

Agreed it will be different but a huge company like Comcast I’m sure will be in on the ground level of wherever the technology takes us.


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[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by joey2665

Agreed it will be different but a huge company like Comcast I’m sure will be in on the ground level of wherever the technology takes us.
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Sure! That is what Kodak said too!

[Irish mist]

Comcast is not going to build up infrastructure in the region without being allowed time to recoup its costs & make a profit.

[Slickcraft]

On Wednesday we returned all rented equipment (DVR, Modem, Digital adapter) to Atlantic Broadband in Belmont. We downgraded to internet only 50/6 service for $65/month plus taxes. With just 2 of us the 50/6 should be enough.

Our last cable bill was $224.10 which included $28.90 in rental items and $28.95 in tax/fees.

We now have YouTube TV for $40/month:
https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/
It includes local TV as well as unlimited DVR storage.
We use a ROKU to watch it as well as our tablets.

And Ooma VOIP for phone:
https://www.ooma.com/
The cost is $5.20/month for basic service; $10.70 more for Premier service.

I did buy my own modem for about $80 and the Ooma Telo Air 2 box for about $100:
https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Service...lo+air+2&psc=1


After those one time purchases we are at about:

$40 + $65 + $5.20 + $10.70 = $120.90/month

We can each watch our own TV channels and DVR recordings and in addition the YouTube TV will also work over on Welch Island over DSL.

[Woody38]

Happy New Year all.

Is it possible for someone to buy their own modem and DVD box while being connected to Atlantic Broadband. Surely there must be those out there that are compatible.

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[Loub52]

Originally Posted by Woody38

Happy New Year all.

Is it possible for someone to buy their own modem and DVD box while being connected to Atlantic Broadband. Surely there must be those out there that are compatible.

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I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

I have Atlantic Broadband and purchased my own modem, an Arris Surfboard SBG6580, identical to what Atlantic Broadband was renting to me. They are inexpensive, even new on eBay. Seems they are willing to sacrifice the modem rental fee. When you install your own modem, call ABB tech support and ask them to push you the latest update for the modem, or you’ll likely have connection problems.

ABB will not support a DVR other than one you rent from them. Based on my experience trying to do the same, they are not willing to sacrifice that rental fee.

Hope this helps.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by Loub52

I have Atlantic Broadband and purchased my own modem, an Arris Surfboard SBG6580, identical to what Atlantic Broadband was renting to me. They are inexpensive, even new on eBay. Seems they are willing to sacrifice the modem rental fee. When you install your own modem, call ABB tech support and ask them to push you the latest update for the modem, or you’ll likely have connection problems.

ABB will not support a DVR other than one you rent from them. Based on my experience trying to do the same, they are not willing to sacrifice that rental fee.

Hope this helps.

You will need the Arris TG2472 if you also have telephone service with abb.