[Tfug] residential broadband options

[Andrew Ayre]

I used Sprint Broadband from December 2001 to sometime in 2005. The
first few years it was ok but then started going downhill. By early 2005
it was unreliable. Plus the upload speeds were comparable to a dial-up
connection.

Every single problem (which were every few months) required someone to
come out to the house.

I thought they stopped taking new customers sometime in 2002 because
they couldn't make any money?

Andy

Robert Hunter wrote:
> On 6/28/07, Ryan Cresawn <jrcresawn at gmail.com> wrote:
>> It looks like Sprint Broadband Direct is also available in Tucson but
>> seems to not be well liked.  Is anyone using this?  I read the latency
>> is high which is not desirable for VoIP.
> 
> My personal experience with Sprint Broadband was fraught with frequent
> service outages, and horrible customer support.  Also, the service sucked
> out loud even when it was "operational".  When I canceled due to these
> continued problems, I explained in great detail and in writing my reasons
> for doing so, but they still sent my account to collection for the
> remainder of the 2 year contract.  Sprint is very likely the worst choice
> you could make for Internet service in Tucson.
> 
> PS.  I have equally horrifying stories for MCI long distance service, and
> Verizon wireless service.  I will soon be verifying the ability to
> transfer my cell number to a different service provider.
> 

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Andy
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