[Speed] Gig Service on Netgear CM1000 - Only getting 330Mbps
So the history is I was paying like 59.99 for 330MBps which was the high tier last year. Fast forward, and today basically 1Gbps is available for 59.99. Seems dumb to pay the same amount of money for...
View Article[Speed] Just upgraded to gigabit...RCN speed test shows gigabit speed...
but other speed tests show half that. I have both a capable router and a Netgear docsis 3.1 modem. Is this expected?
View ArticleWOW - Don't make a mistake
AFAIK this was the first time I ever was late paying the bill. I've had RCN for years now. I have a list of bills and somehow skipped RCN when I went down my list. They charge $9 late fee....ouch So...
View ArticleHow to contact RCN management?
In NYC - Bruce Abbott, VP, and General Manager of RCN New York Full RCN directory: https://prospectworx.com/cd/RCN_8813552
View Article[Connectivity] Upload channel light is GREEN(connecting to 3.0)?
I haven't noticed it until today when the internet went down and came back up. SB8200 upload channel light is GREEN which means it is connecting to DOCSIS 3.0 while download channel is BLUE which means...
View Article[TiVo] 4K compatible Tivo
Service Electric Cable just rolled out a 4K Tivo platform in the Lehigh Valley last week. Hopefully this will light a fire under RCN to add this. I really don’t want to have to buy a retail bolt to get...
View Article[Speed] Telia peering extremely slow
So I've been trying to figure out what's going on with my gigabit speeds and it seems to be an issue with anything that peers with Telia Anything that goes through Telia (which most of RCN traffic...
View ArticleRCN is now deploying the MG2 with UHD and 1 TB
http://www.lightreading.com/cable/set-top-boxes/new-arris-boxes-bring-ott-to-tier-2-market/d/d-id/734823 Last month RCN began deploying the MG2 to replace the MG1. The drive is bigger and it support...
View ArticleHow many channels are required for 250MBPS?
I have a Cisco DPC3008 modem which has 8x4 channels. According to RCN its own BYOM requirements (https://www.rcn.com/hub/help/bring-your-own-modem/), it can be used with 250MBPS service. And this was...
View ArticleTV service without cable box
Hi! Does somebody know: is it possible to have subscription to tv service, but not using tv box? I would prefer to use my personal player and utilize RCN2GO. Thank you!
View ArticleNYC 250 mbit $34.99 plan
I plan on getting this. Can someone recommend me a modem for this? I dont want to rent theres
View ArticleSurcharges in Manhattan
Thinking of getting RCN. Am I reading this right ? Broadcast $10.78, sports $12.73? Entertainment $9.35, Network fee $1.97 and municiple fee of $2.97. Thats per month? Thats almost $38 extra a month....
View ArticleCable modem TP-Link TC7650 DOCSIS 3.0 (24x8)
Right now the TP-Link TC7650 DOCSIS 3.0 (24x8) is $80 on amazon. Will this work with RCN 250 mbit internet plan? I dont want to spend more than $80, so if you know a better modem thats the same price...
View ArticleArris DG2470 Gateway - any problems?
RCN put an Arris DG2470 gateway combined dual band wireless access point, Moca 2.0 network generator, and 24x8 channel bonded modem which I think RCN brands as a "3 in 1 modem".It sucked big time. I...
View ArticleRCN Signature vs Hulu Live TV
Before RCN backed off on the unexplained $55 price increase on the bundle, I made a table for my mother to show her what nationwide HD channels she could retain with Hulu Live TV compared to the...
View Article[Speed] Just upgraded to gigabit...RCN speed test shows gigabit speed...
but other speed tests show half that. I have both a capable router and a Netgear docsis 3.1 modem. Is this expected?
View Article[Connectivity] Upload bufferbloat is extreme
For the past 2 days, i've been lagging on video games and my download and upload speeds are fine, but when i run a speedtest here, the bufferbloat for the upload speed is over 500ms and sometimes over...
View Article[Speed] Gig Service on Netgear CM1000 - Only getting 330Mbps
So the history is I was paying like 59.99 for 330MBps which was the high tier last year. Fast forward, and today basically 1Gbps is available for 59.99. Seems dumb to pay the same amount of money for...
View ArticleBig price hike
Just got my bill, $38 price hike!!! Are you freaking kidding me? I have internet, Starz, Showtime, and cable with Premier Entertainment Pack. Dropped phone service this time last year and now I'm up to...
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