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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We are stuck with only Time
Warner as the only option in Lincoln. We have very high rates and no other way
to go:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>5/1 $99<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>5/1.5 $399<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>5/2 $499<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>8/2 $699
per month<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Next is fiber, but it is not
available in our area yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We pay $514 for one modem and
basic cable TV connections. I would love to get better speed and pricing out
here.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";
color:#0070C0'>Mark Rock<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";
color:#595959'>Information Systems Director <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";
color:#595959'>Lincoln Berean Church<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Lee, Jason<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 08, 2010 10:44 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> IT Discussion Forum<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [itdiscuss] Bandwidth<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We have been using Comcast business for about a year and a
half. With the exception of one outage that lasted 5 days (did you know
there are Comcast offices in Chicago and Denver… we do now)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We pay $128 per month for 2 modems each are 15/5 Meg and
expanded basic TV service.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We load balance between the two modems with our firewalls.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I would suggest keeping another circuit from another
provider as backup… we have a T1 that we use for voice that we use as our
backup.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Comcast will be offering their Wideband soon in our area and
can be in flavors of 50,75,125 mb down<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Another option if available is Verizon Fios ( Andrew in DC
is using it)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>- jason<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jason Powell<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 08, 2010 10:12 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> IT Discussion Forum<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [itdiscuss] Bandwidth<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I’m not sure what the true SLA is, but Comcast business
internet is a heck of deal for low $.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>12/2 Meg 59.95<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>22/5 Meg 99.95<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>50/10 Meg 189.95<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I just signed a contract to put a 12/2 line in our community
center building downtown … this will be our new offsite DR colo J<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Jason</b> Powell<br>
IT Director<br>
Granger Community Church<br>
630 E. University Drive<br>
Granger, IN 46530<br>
574.243.2022 • <a href="mailto:jpowell@gccwired.com">jpowell@gccwired.com</a> •
GCCwired.com<br>
<a href="http://jpowell.blogs.com/" title="http://jpowell.blogs.com/">http://jpowell.blogs.com</a>
- yup, I've got a blog<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://twitter.com/JasonPowell">http://twitter.com/JasonPowell</a>
- My twitter feed<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://facebook.com/jason.powell">http://facebook.com/jason.powell</a>
- My facebook page<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve Huffman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 08, 2010 11:05 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> IT Discussion Forum<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [itdiscuss] Bandwidth<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>It looks like we might be finally looking at getting rid of our
DSL’s. Any suggestions for bandwidth providers out there? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We are researching opening our first (from this building)
remote venue and would like to have something that can give us a 5 MB upload
while possibly avoiding the big name, big bucks guys.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Any suggestions appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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src="cid:image001.gif@01CABEB1.6015F120" alt=sig><o:p></o:p></p>
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