Local alternatives for ISP/wireless

[leafshimmer.livejournal.com]

Dear Square,

I just bit the bullet and got a MacBook, and want to set up wireless in my apt. I was going to get it via the same Evil Empire through whom I have my cell service, but my initial attempt to do so got snarled in bad phone menus and bureaucratic kabuki.

I'm wondering if there are any good local alternatives out there anyone would recommend?

Comments

Re: Cable options in the area?

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

I have RCN for internet and I'm mostly happy with it. They're doing some sort of traffic shaping that is interfering with my bittorrent client (and messing up my share ratio, since I can D/L but not U/L. But I've read that Comcast is doing the same thing now.

Re: Cable options in the area?

[witzwurst.livejournal.com]

If you're not getting uploads at all, something's wrong -- I believe they deprioritize BT uploads but don't block them nearly as heavily as Comcast. Are you sure your BT client is getting through your router properly? I had to put a port forward on mine, the autoconfig never worked.