Boston RCN TiVo channel guide messed up after NBC Boston intro
As of 1/1/17, WHDH (607/7) became an independent station and WBTS (NBC Boston) was added on 603/10. There is still no guide information for NBC Boston either on the Tivo itself or in the Tivo app and...
View Article[Equipment] Buying a Modem for 330Mbps Service
Greetings! Searched a bit and could not find any recent info. I'm being upgraded to 330Mbps service in Lehigh Valley. I'm told I need a newer compatible cable modem. Service appointment to swap modems...
View Article[Connectivity] Downstream Channel Bonding Question
Hi everyone, I hope that you can help me. I had the 330 download plan with an Arris SB6183 and I noticed that I was actually getting a speed of 240. I was told that it was not bonding to all of the...
View ArticleNew Gigabit Service and Telephone
RCN is apparently offering the UBEE UBC 1302-aa00 Docsis 3.1 eMTA modem described here: http://www.ubeeinteractive.com/products/cable/voice-gateways/ubc1302-aa00-docsis-31-emta Yet apparently RCN is...
View ArticleApple Single Sign On?
Does RCN have plans to support Apple Single Sign On? I see that Sectv supports it.
View Article[DVR] Did RCN discontinued T6 Tivo?
It's not in their TV equipment any more, only a 4 tuner.
View ArticleRCN/TPG/Layer 3
I found this interesting article from last September's Chicago Tribune. An excerpt is reproduced below ======================== Background information From the Chicago Tribune: Layer3 TV launches cable...
View ArticleSip soft phone
https://www.dslreports.com/shownews/RCN-Launches-New-Starpower-Internet-Phone-Service-90994 I am using Media5-fone as a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) based soft phone with my cellular service. I...
View Articlemyphone.rcn.com/hostedvoice/
This website is very useful in keeping track of phone calls and in managing the phone service including forwarding and simultaneous ringing. I'm sorry it doesn't come as an android app, as it would be...
View ArticleHow will RCN react to Direct TV Now?
I have been fairly supportive of RCN prices in my post. In December 2005 Triple Play cost us $158. Today, the triple play costs $163 but includes $5 for Starz. So they have managed to keep costs the...
View ArticleRCN cable modem help
Can somebody please take a look at these readings and tell me if they are normal? My cable modem has been showing these errors ever since I upgraded to 155/15. Although by looking at the speed tests...
View ArticleRCN Gigabit
I just saw this article: http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rcn-to-offer-gigabit-internet-service-here/ My building in Chicago is looking at switching to RCN. Does anyone know what the upstream would be...
View Article[Other] Costs
It is sometimes helpful to see what other people are paying for comparison. This account has been active for 30 years as TV, and as "triple play" for about 12 years. I live in Lehigh Valley. I have...
View ArticleRCN Channel copy protection?
More specifically in the lehigh valley area. Looking at picking up an HDHomerun Prime... but I seem to be coming across some conflicting information on what channels are market Copy Freely vs have copy...
View ArticleKeep losing Internet service
For the past week I keep on having to power cycle my Arris 6141 modem. I talked with tech support and they said they can't see anything on their end. I've attached a screenshot of the signal tab....
View Article[Connectivity] Internet extremely slow in DC
Download speed is 1.77Mbps. Upload is unaffected. Was working fine an hour ago. This never happens. What's up? I have 50/10.
View Article[CATV] Are all channels encrypted? (sorry confused with copy protectio
To confirm... http://www.rcn.com/images/boxes/FAQ%20Encryption.pdf Does this mean all channels are encrypted? I currently use a tuner box with Fios service. Fios only has premium and fox channels...
View ArticleDoes the modem have to be 24x8? For 330mps service
I see on RCN's website that the minimum requirements are 24x8 but I was thinking of getting a Arris SB6183 - will I not be able to use this?
View ArticleMunicipal Construction Surcharge 99¢
Re: Chicago Market Was on the 110 mbps package. Was upgraded to the 155 package by switching account ownership. There's a new charge on the new bill of Municipal Construction Surcharge of $0.99. We've...
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