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EATEL to acquire Clear Choice Communications in Plaquemine
Posted on 4/24/17 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 4/24/17 at 8:22 pm
Per their Twitter account.
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Posted on 4/24/17 at 9:49 pm to Will Cover
I just switched to Clear Choice a few months ago and have been happy. I hope Eatel doesn't frick it up.
Anybody with Eatel care to share their experience?
Anybody with Eatel care to share their experience?
Posted on 4/24/17 at 9:52 pm to Korkstand
quote:
Anybody with Eatel care to share their experience?
Only have Eatel internet, but it's cheaper than Cox, and I very rarely have any issues. Super happy with them for almost 8 years.
Posted on 4/24/17 at 10:13 pm to CubsFanBudMan
Data cap? Speed/price?
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:31 am to Korkstand
quote:
Data cap? Speed/price?
No data cap for me
speed: 50GBs
$65
straight fiber with an ethernet port acting as your "handoff"
You can literally run speedtest.net from a laptop directly connected to their port.
the one complaint I have is Eatel tech support is fine for outages but other higher level issues tend to be met with frustration.
They will disable your connection if they detect illegal downloading so be sure to use VPN if you use torrent sites.
Kodi can be run without issue.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:33 am to Korkstand
No data cap that I'm aware of. I think I have the standard, which is 50 down/ 25 up for $73/month.
Eatel Internet Packages
Eatel Internet Packages
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:42 am to Korkstand
quote:I always wondered how their product was. Thought about switching several times but always thought I'd end up running back to Cox.
I just switched to Clear Choice a few months ago and have been happy
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:48 am to Tigeralum2008
quote:
No data cap for me
speed: 50GBs
$65
Same here but I pay $75 I believe.
Only issue I ever had with them was on their Lightwave. But the customer service both in person and phone were always pleasant.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:50 am to Tigeralum2008
quote:
They will disable your connection if they detect illegal downloading so be sure to use VPN if you use torrent sites.
Kodi can be run without issue.
I run a VPN for Kodi when I use it. Have they ever said anything about this questioning your use of a VPN? Or is VPN usage sorta fairly commonly used?
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:08 am to 4WHLN
I pay $74 for 100 down / 50 up with EATEL.
I use a VPN (PIA) almost all the time. No issues with torrents.
Customer service is fantastic. Service rarely and I do mean rarely goes out.
I use a VPN (PIA) almost all the time. No issues with torrents.
Customer service is fantastic. Service rarely and I do mean rarely goes out.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:33 am to Tigeralum2008
quote:Ugh, I hate to hear this. Hopefully they only do this at the request of copyright holders, and they aren't "proactive" about it. If they do it without being asked to, that means they either stop all torrenting (I do a lot of legal torrenting), or they are inspecting your packets (that ain't right).
They will disable your connection if they detect illegal downloading so be sure to use VPN if you use torrent sites.
If I get cut off I'm going to be one pissed off customer.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:49 am to Korkstand
quote:
Ugh, I hate to hear this. Hopefully they only do this at the request of copyright holders, and they aren't "proactive" about it. If they do it without being asked to, that means they either stop all torrenting (I do a lot of legal torrenting), or they are inspecting your packets (that ain't right).
If I get cut off I'm going to be one pissed off customer.
I've been disconnected once. Why? It was before I started using a VPN.
I really needed to secure my network better than "Linksys" for WiFi name and "linksys" for my password.
EATEL "helped" me make my network secure and since then, I haven't had a problem keeping my neighbor's son out and off of my network.
This post was edited on 4/25/17 at 11:55 am
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:55 am to Will Cover
quote:Did they give you any warning first?
I've been disconnected once.
quote:It's going to be pretty shitty if I have to pay a third party to get the type of service I should be getting already.
It was before I started using a VPN.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 12:11 pm to Korkstand
quote:
Did they give you any warning first?
No warnings
They are proactive. I doubt they are "inspecting packets".
They probably have a trigger on their router that if a client requests to connect to certain known sites to go ahead and disable their service. It doesn't happen on the first connection. It is usually after 2-3 times.
My son got us disco'd for trying to download movies one time. It took a phone call and verbal assurances we won't do it again. They threatened that if we are caught doing it again they may discconnect the service permanently
Again, VPN and you are fine
This post was edited on 4/25/17 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 4/25/17 at 12:15 pm to Tigeralum2008
quote:IMO that's no way to treat a customer.
They threatened that if we are caught doing it again they may discconnect the service permanently
quote:Until they decide to start throttling or disconnecting VPN users. Apparently they have no problem disconnecting customers based upon the sites they visit, why not VPN users next?
Again, VPN and you are fine
Posted on 4/25/17 at 1:40 pm to Korkstand
I use IPTorrents and haven't had any problems. I don't know if it's because I don't do a lot of it, or if they aren't watching that one.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 2:05 pm to Will Cover
Eatel is great.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 5:02 pm to Korkstand
quote:
Did they give you any warning first?
No, I was out of state for work and my wife called me to let me know the internet wasn't working. I called EATEL on 3 way and they "helped" us.
My wife knew what to do. :-)
Posted on 4/25/17 at 8:47 pm to Korkstand
quote:
why not VPN users next?
BC VPNs are used for legitimate purposes, not just for hiding your IP.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:39 pm to MikeBRLA
quote:
BC VPNs are used for legitimate purposes, not just for hiding your IP.
Plenty of legit uses for torrents.
But, considering most legit uses of VPNs are for work/business purposes, sounds like a good way to force users to business class service.
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