Investors getting restless
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View Article600 foot conduit run..
FIber guy pulled the fiber line yesterday on my 600 foot conduit run, hookup with Fidium on Monday. I only went with the 250Mbps plan, probably regret not doing 1GB, but can always upgrade. 2GB is also...
View ArticleAdtran ONT installed today Southern NH
Installed near my old TELCO panel in my basement Looks like this could use a stand alone Surge & UPS, probably something small factor that can be mounted on the wall or on a bracket. What's others...
View Article[connectivity] Cci fiber vs tmobile login
I am finding it impossible to sign into my tmobile account from any pc connected via router to my CCi fiber . I can sign into other sites. And my tmobile cellphone can sign in from it's web browser....
View Article[ex-VZ] A bit of history you might enjoy ...
Once upon a time, all calls were routed by operators. Later, Strowger switches were used, then crossbar switches, and now computers. This extract, providing a bit of unexpected vengeance history, comes...
View ArticleBangor Maine Fiber
So the last few days there's been Consolidated trucks running underground Fiber and today they are running it on the phone poles, they just passed by my house. I haven't heard anything about them...
View ArticleHow long is buildout to live taking?
My sister lives in central Maine in Norridgewock, ME. Her town is being wired now. They use slow sat internet and fiber would be a game changer. How long from the time fiber is pulled until you can...
View Article[connectivity] High Latency on Fidium Network
I'm note sure of the circumstances, but this has been going on for several nights. Each night latency is excessive at peak times. Only conclusion, Fidium is pushing a Golf Ball through a Drinking...
View ArticleLatency doubled
Hi all About 2 weeks ago my IP address changed I'd had the same one for months, latency to a few gaming servers I frequent in NY have doubled. I used to get around 15ms now its almost 30ms, my spectrum...
View ArticleTrying to help my senior parents decouple their landline
My parents have a home in rural NY served by Consolidated. About two years ago they were upgraded to 1G fiber and that service is great for them, putting cost aside. But they are also paying $75/month...
View Article[connectivity] Do ONT analog calls classofy as landline?
Right now we have seperate copper and fiber lines. I would like to save by moving the voice svc to the fiber ONT. But I have at least one recurring bill to pay by phone. where it can only be paid over...
View Article[availability] Interesting read on how a fiber rollout for an area gets done
Found this over on the Fidium Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/FidiumFiber/comments/13wgc7f/how_the_process_of_getting_fiber_optic_to_your/ sam
View ArticleOutage in S/SE NH?
Seeing posts on Reddit about an outage that's been close to 24 hrs in S/SE NH. One said that on Twitter CC/Fidium is saying there was a cut fiber, another got told there is a security setting that has...
View Article[connectivity] High Latency on Fidium Network
I'm note sure of the circumstances, but this has been going on for several nights. Each night latency is excessive at peak times. Only conclusion, Fidium is pushing a Golf Ball through a Drinking...
View ArticleNo more free above 1 gig speeds ;/
Well it looks like Fidium put an end to people getting more than the advertised 1 gig speeds by plugging into a 2.5 or 10 gig router. Was fun while it lasted 😂
View Article[billing] WTF is up with Fidium's billing dept?
For a few weeks now I've been getting emails and texts from Fidium saying my card is about to expire and to update my info. Card is good till end of July, bank doesn't send new cards out till after the...
View ArticleNo more free above 1 gig speeds ;/
Well it looks like Fidium put an end to people getting more than the advertised 1 gig speeds by plugging into a 2.5 or 10 gig router. Was fun while it lasted 😂
View Article[billing] Bill Amount 2G
We've received postcards and flyers placed on our door, even saw this on FB, stating 2G price is $75; I've heard some other customers saying they pay $85/month. Waiting for my first bill. Just wondered...
View Article[speed/latency] poor performance solutions?
We've had Consolidated (previously known as Fairpoint) in NE Vermont for a number of years at a summer place. I've always been frustrated by VOIP performance. Dropouts, distortions, etc. Typical speeds...
View Article[modem/router] 854-v6 management.
On the 854-v6, what access do you have to create SSID's, change passwords, etc? A friend said there was some phone app needed, but I thought that just was for the Plume WIFi repeaters.
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