Suddenly no STARTTLS on Fairpoint email? No email security?
I have 10 email addresses with Fairpoint. I noticed yesterday that my phone wasn't receiving any emails (IMAP) from Fairpoint. Doing some checking, I found that it was unable to access the Fairpoint...
View Article[speed/latency] 4 years later and this is still going on....
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r26717184-speed-latency-Speeds-slow-on-30-15-connection-NH-ME That thread started way back in 2012. Sadly to report that 4 years later to this day this is STILL an issue...
View Article[billing] New $2.97/mo "Broadband Cost Recovery Fee"
Noticed this tucked in the back of my Fairpoint bill with the DirecTV ad or whatever else they're spamming with the bill. This will probably be the straw that gets me over to Comcast. Full text below...
View Article[service tier(s)] VDSL/bonding upgrades. Cost?
Recently Fairpoint starting offering VDSL/ pair bonding in parts of Eastern NY, VT, NH, and ME. I was wondering what others were paying for similar service in their state/town. Online pricing is not...
View Article[billing] $40/month 30/15 rate dissappeared
so my $40/mo 30/15 FAST rate has been replaced by a $65 fee on this months bill. I had been running dual-WAN with Comcast for the last few weeks after getting a better deal on cable+internet than just...
View ArticleI am visiting with my in laws...
and their wireless is all kinds of screwed up. I had them setup with a dumb modem and a nice asus router with high gain antennas, all worked great. Then modem died I guess and fairpoint gave them a new...
View ArticleSuddenly no STARTTLS on Fairpoint email? No email security?
I have 10 email addresses with Fairpoint. I noticed yesterday that my phone wasn't receiving any emails (IMAP) from Fairpoint. Doing some checking, I found that it was unable to access the Fairpoint...
View ArticleFairpoint DSL phone line VOIP conversion horror story-Beware
Fairpoint DSL phone line VOIP conversion horror story - Beware if you are considering going to VOIP and want to keep their DSL service. Northeast/New England area-Manchester (This is a long one, but...
View Article[service tier(s)] VDSL/bonding upgrades. Cost?
Recently Fairpoint starting offering VDSL/ pair bonding in parts of Eastern NY, VT, NH, and ME. I was wondering what others were paying for similar service in their state/town. Online pricing is not...
View Article[speed/latency] Speed & latency is all over the place
Running varies speed tests and my speed is 0.20 all the way up to 7.20mbps while my latency is 20-30 most of the time. I am using bonded adsl 2+ from Fairpoint, the cost is outrageously high for 7mbps...
View ArticleMerger with Consolidated Communications process
Looks like Regulatory hearings are finally starting, will be interesting to see what requirements are attached to the sale....
View Article[modem/router] Trouble with 3rd party modems
Before anyone suggests it, I am not interested in getting the Fairpoint branded modem under any circumstances. Long story short they consider me a new customer because for the 3rd time in 4 years they...
View Article[service tier(s)] VDSL/bonding upgrades. Cost?
Recently Fairpoint starting offering VDSL/ pair bonding in parts of Eastern NY, VT, NH, and ME. I was wondering what others were paying for similar service in their state/town. Online pricing is not...
View Article[speed/latency] Evenroute IQrouter on bonded DSL?
I have Fairpoint bonded DSL, boosting my (sad) speed of 1.5 to 3.0mbps. However my quality score is D or F. I came across a description of a self-optimizing router, called the IQrouter. Their tech says...
View Article[speed/latency] Speed & latency is all over the place
Running varies speed tests and my speed is 0.20 all the way up to 7.20mbps while my latency is 20-30 most of the time. I am using bonded adsl 2+ from Fairpoint, the cost is outrageously high for 7mbps...
View Article[connectivity] Connection dropouts
I didn't see this specific question discussed, so I figured I'd ask. If I am downloading a larger file, my connection will fail after about 40-50MB has been received. I can stream music and video for...
View Article[modem/router] Fairpoint VMG4380-B10A For wireless and wired network
I'm a Fairpoint high-speed internet customer. I have the above-referenced modem/router that I'm currently using for the wireless network in my home. My home is also wired with RJ45 jacks in the...
View Article[modem/router] Which Router
I am thinking of switching to Fairpoint internet/phone.. I need a 2 band router 2.5 and 5 ghz. Which modem/router do I need? The Zyxel P873HNUP-51B is the one they offer. It is 2.5 ghz only. I think!...
View Article[connectivity] Connection dropouts
I didn't see this specific question discussed, so I figured I'd ask. If I am downloading a larger file, my connection will fail after about 40-50MB has been received. I can stream music and video for...
View Article[speed/latency] BPON to GPON
If you are on ex-Verizon FiOS BPON and assumed that this was set in stone, never to be upgraded, you are in for a surprise (as I was). If you recently received a Fairpoint blurb touting "Faster...
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