Internet

[snowwand.livejournal.com]

What are the internet providers in the Somerville/Medford area? Are any of them cheaper than Comcast?

Thanks!

Comments

[dreamgirly19.livejournal.com]

RCN.

never have a problem. i have the cable tv/internet/phone package and people tell me i pay less for that then they do with comcast.

[enochs-fable.livejournal.com]

And how much do you pay?

[billharnois.livejournal.com]

And does RCN offer services like DVR, On-demand, HDMI output?

I think the RCN download speed is slower than Comcast, but you wouldn't notice unless you were downloading huge movies.

[snowwand.livejournal.com]

Is everyone looking for a new provider, also? :)

[jennyelfenmass.livejournal.com]

DVR: Yes
On Demand: Yes
HDMI: not sure

RCN has varying levels of speed, 1.5Mbit, 5Mbit, & 10Mbit. Comcast has 6Mbit. Rcn 5Mbit is cheaper than Comcast 6Mbit, and 10Mbit is more expensive. You won't really notice a difference between 5 and 6 Mbit unless you are doing some crazy amount of downloading.

We pay $90 for 5Mbit internet, cable (channels 1-100), and DVR.

I used to pay $60 for 6Mbit, basic cable (channels 1-23), and no DVR.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

RCN on-demand sucks, though. They used to have a large selection of free shows, movies, etc, but now pretty much the only free stuff is advertising. Comcast (which I don't have but have watched at friends' homes) has a great selection of free on-demand.

[jennyelfenmass.livejournal.com]

eh, I've never used on-demand so it isn't a break point for me. It's more about the internet reliability and price for me.

[dreamgirly19.livejournal.com]

I think the on demand is okay...then again i dont know what comcast has we dont.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

Like I said, many free movies and TV shows.

I'm not saying it's a make-or-break, I'm just sayin.

[dreamgirly19.livejournal.com]

i understand what you are saying but im just saying there is a lot of free movies and tons of tv shows with my on demand.

[mr-fancy-pants.livejournal.com]

(I'm moving back to the davis area in November yay).
When I try to signup for RCN with my new Medford/ontheSomervilleborder address, they say they only have dialup available. No thanks guys...

Has anyone had a similar problem but gotten signed up w/ RCN? I checked a few neighboring addresses on that street (Boston ave), and got the same result.

Comcast also thinks they don't have any service to my new address, but I know for a fact the downstairs apartment does.

I've never tried RCN but I'd love to give them a shot before giving in to the evil that is Comcast, but they're not making it easy for me...

[dreamgirly19.livejournal.com]

that is strange...we have high speed cable. i live on the somerville/arlington line.

[kateritek9.livejournal.com]

RCN actually doesn't service Medford. I'm right on the border too, but they won't help you out.