"Cable Buster" Hot! ADSL 1500/768 $45/month

[RideFree]

New!
Broadband!
ADSL PLAN = The Cable Buster
ADSL Speed (Up to) 1500K/768K
Static IP Addresses = 1
Email Accounts = 1
Setup Cost = $99
Bridge/ Router Cost = $FREE*
Equip Rebate = none
Monthly Price = $45
 
Looks good to me... this is guaranteed up to 50% connection speeds (as opposed to other plans that only allow for, "as good as it gets").
BritSys

Looks like this CableBuster plan is fairly new.

I was crusing here at DSL-Reports when this popped up.
I guess at least one good thing may come as as a result of the WorldCOM bankruptcy.

PS $39 setup and FREE equipment for DirecTV migrations

 

[vladgur]

sounds good, but beware there is a $99 cancellation fee if you cancel after 12 months but before 18 months
Direct link to discussion

 

[DaiShan]

Originally posted by: RideFree
New!
Broadband!
ADSL PLAN = The Cable Buster
ADSL Speed (Up to) 1500K/768K
Static IP Addresses = 1
Email Accounts = 1
Setup Cost = $99
Bridge/ Router Cost = $FREE*
Equip Rebate = none
Monthly Price = $45

Looks good to me... this is guaranteed up to 50% connection speeds (as opposed to other plans that only allow for, "as good as it gets").
BritSys

Looks like this CableBuster plan is fairly new.

I was crusing here at DSL-Reports when this popped up.
I guess at least one good thing may come as as a result of the WorldCOM bankruptcy.

PS $39 setup and FREE equipment for DirecTV migrations

This is dsl and they only guarantee 50% connection speeds? Dsl doesn't quite work the same way as cable, you are capped at 1.5/768 for example, but unlike cable it isn't possible for you to get say 768/384, it isn't dependent upon other connections.

 

[Yo2]

I read $99 set-up but it includes equipment - so at least here in central NJ that is a very hot deal because you cannot get 768 upload speed and fixed IP for anything near this price.

 

[tjaisv]

awesome! I just completed the prequalification inquiry to find out if I can get this plan at my location.

 

[frankqfrank]

wish it were here (columbus ohio)

i pay $45 for RR here cause the DSL is slow.

 

[calebb]

it isn't possible for you to get say 768/384, it isn't dependent upon other connections.

Yes it is.... just not in the way you think.

The 1536/768 is the connection they give you to your ISP (or to your telco if they are your ISP). That doesn't mean that your ISP has the bandwidth to back up your connection though! If a lot of users are online, ADSL can get painfully slow too, depending on your ISP.

In Pullman, we have two local ADSL ISPs (Verizon is not one of them, unfortunately...). One has a T3 'backbone,' the other has an OC-12. It's an easy decision... $5 more a month for an ISP that can provide 35 times more bandwidth & lower latency.

If the company will guarantee you get 768/384 at all times, that means they have a substantial internet connection to back up what they sell. Very cool

Caleb

 

[LiQiCE]

The reason they only guarentee 50% bandwidth speeds is because with DSL as you get farther and farther from the CO, the speeds get slower and slower (Obviously with 1500/768 the speeds probably aren't effected too much by distance until you hit close to 10-15000 ft from the CO). You also have to take into consideration line quality. In general, once you get your initial speed tests back after your DSL is connected, you should have pretty consistent speeds unless of course like calebb mentioned, the backbone is too slow.

ADSL is always a "Best Effort" type of service where companies will make their best effort to give you the advertised speed, but it isn't guarenteed due to different line conditions and distances. The difference here is that Britsys is guarenteeing that you'll at least get 768/384, and if you're not you'd be able to open a trouble ticket to get your DSL line fixed until you got at least 768/384 or you'd be able to terminate the service with no fees.

Overall it sounds like a good deal, the only bad thing is that this deal is only valid if Worldcom is in your CO. (And since Worldcom isn't exactly rolling in the dough right now, I wouldn't expect them to be installing anymore DSLAMs in the near future). Unfortunately for me, Covad and Verizon are the only two DSL providers available in my CO. (The CO in the next town over has Worldcom though!!!)

 

[Oaf357]

50% guarantee. That's horrid.

NOT A HOT DEAL.

 

[pspada]

Here's my Roadrunner score from Bandwidthplace.com:

Your raw speed was 2873136.23 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications (downstream)

2.9 megabits per second

Storage

350.7 kilobytes per second

1MB file download

2.9 seconds
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Guess it's the Cable Busted deal in comparison, even without counting in that they only have to come up with 50% of what is expected. I know that it's not their fault, but the distance from the local substation, but that's their problem, not mine. Thumbs down.

 

[deeznuts]

decent deal. i have road runner in san diego. i am almost always above 1.5 mbps so no worries there. but pspada, did you test upload? my upload sux, really really sux. didn't bother me much for 4 years or so that i have had RR, but i started to mess with FTP etc. and it sux.

 

[DaiShan]

Originally posted by: calebb

it isn't possible for you to get say 768/384, it isn't dependent upon other connections.

Yes it is.... just not in the way you think.

The 1536/768 is the connection they give you to your ISP (or to your telco if they are your ISP). That doesn't mean that your ISP has the bandwidth to back up your connection though! If a lot of users are online, ADSL can get painfully slow too, depending on your ISP.

In Pullman, we have two local ADSL ISPs (Verizon is not one of them, unfortunately...). One has a T3 'backbone,' the other has an OC-12. It's an easy decision... $5 more a month for an ISP that can provide 35 times more bandwidth & lower latency.

If the company will guarantee you get 768/384 at all times, that means they have a substantial internet connection to back up what they sell. Very cool

Caleb

Let me clarify, of course it is dependent upont the line your ISP uses to the internet, however is not dependent upon other users, ie they do not split a t3 and just let everyone in a neighborhood use it, however, I have never heard of a dsl isp that uses such a poor network scheme that they cannot gaurantee the speed that you pay for. I pay $99 a month for 1.5/384, I would love to have 1.5/768 for that price, however I am guaranteed the speed I pay for, not 50% of the speed.

 

[LordThing]

Doesn't matter for me anyway....not in Pittsburgh.

 

[BentValve]

That is a sweet deal, too bad I cannot get it in my area.

 

[pspada]

Originally posted by: deeznuts
decent deal. i have road runner in san diego. i am almost always above 1.5 mbps so no worries there. but pspada, did you test upload? my upload sux, really really sux. didn't bother me much for 4 years or so that i have had RR, but i started to mess with FTP etc. and it sux.

about 384k, but it varies. Of course the system is spec'ed to be asymetrical - but that's ok. I often want to download files in excess of 100 Megs, but virtually never want send any that big. But it does not allow you to host a decent server - in point of fact, if you are found to be hosting a server, they will block the incoming ports to it.

 

[RideFree]

My $.02
In the last several years, I've had or installed nearly everything.

In the dim past, ISDN was the only practical bandwidth solution on the residential/SOHO scene.
By solution, I mean the point of diminishing returns with respect to expenditure vs. downlink/uplink.

DSL/ADSL or variants thereof came into being and soon made ISDN economically impractical for all but a few special applications.
Cable came upon the scene and promised astonishing D/L speeds at a price-point that was hard to beat.

Personally, cable seemed like a connection with heaven, due to the flashy D/L speeds, but that soon faded with the dawn of reality.
Cable was not capable of consistent throughput.
At the time I tested both cable and ADSL (xDSL, whatever), a simple 768/128 xDSL connection slightly outpreformed the cable solution due to the fact that xDSL sustained throughput exceeded cable's wild girations all over the speed graph.

Recently, cable has come to recognize it's shortcomings and taken steps to correct them. IMHO, cable has passed an inordinate burden for the speed improvements along to their customers.

The big advantage I have in this equation is that I'm less than a mile from the CO, and have seen uncapped speeds as high as 7700!

I'm currently pretty happy with Covad's ADSL. There are few times that I would like more, like during the D/L of RH Phoebe or relaying a scan or photo. Overall, the connection is nearly faultless, but now appears priced about $20 too high.
Only 10 months to go before I would consider this a RedHot deal.

 

[pspada]

Quest in my area charges $80 a month for 256/256 DSL

 

[MainFramed]

 

[ericlp]

Hmmm, Gotta have a phone line. Deal Busted for me.

I've got cable and cell phone. Who uses a phone line anymore? So in my case I would need to spend an extra 25 bucks on that 49.00... And if I got rid of the cell I'd be paying long distance err buying calling cards again... And be tied @ home if I wanted to make a phone call. Yuck!

But if I got rid the cable modem I'd also have to get satilight since basic cable comes in with cable.

If I'm gonna pay for it might as well get a dish higher quality. But who watches tv anymore? I mean... If your gonna watch a movie it's gonna be in 5.1 DTS go get a DVD Player...

So, DishNet 29.00
Phone Line 26.00
DSL 45.00

= 100.00

Cable w/ basic cable... 50.00
Cell Phone 35.00

= 75.00

Heres somthing interesting...

56K ISP 10.00
2 lines so can surf and talk @ same time
50.00
cable/dish29.00

= 89.00


personally I know a lot of people that have 2 phone line setup and think they are saving money...

 

[barryccc]

Compared to the other two ISP's reselling Worldcom 1500/768 DSL service, Britsys plan isn't too good.
Cyberonic
Digizip

People were doing a group offer at dslreports.com to get digizip down to $44. You might want to check that discussion out.

One good thing about Britsys is probably their customer service. So if you're not too familiar with the tech stuff, go with them. If you just need a big fat pipe with static IP and no port blocking, try the other two ISP's

I'm using Cyberonic for $49 (free equipment, no contract) and the connection is very smooth all the time.

 

[Beandog]

I recently switched from adelphia Cable over to Verizon DSL (45days now). Adelphia has over subscribed the lines big time here in Virginia and not adding more bandwidth or upgrading equip, so now 4pm to 10PM EST games are unplayable online and websurfing is slower than dialup...I was only able to get one tech person out of the 7 I talked to, to omit that Adelphia has over subscribed alot of the areas on East coast since they were having financial problems and unable to upgrade equip to keep up with new subscribers, the tech person said his last day was next week and didnt care what he told customers even if it was being recorded, he said the memos specifically tell employees they will be let go if they mention anything about them oversubscribing the lines....its a shame companies like this are allowed to operate with a monoply on cable lines...anyways I have been with Verizon DSL for 45 days and its been fantastic so far...the Brit program sounds good too I think I will check into it. Thanks.

 

[RideFree]

barryccc,

Compared to the other two ISP's reselling Worldcom 1500/768 DSL service, Britsys plan isn't too good.

How can you crap on this thread with the following info...
According to Cyberonic their month to month is higher than the 18-month plan I quoted from Britsys, however, they apparently have a lower 18-month plan at $39.
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In fact, both Britsys & Cyberonic are subject to the following:
One static IP included. Add $10 to upgrade to five static IPs.
Customer equipment is provided at no additional cost.   $99 - Activation fee.
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And, The "$44 group rate" being negotiated with Digizip is actually a reseller applying part of his $500 commission from Digizip to get this package together.

The $39 monthly committment fee is apparently better by $6 when comparing Britsys & Cyberonic.
Did either Digizip or Cyberonic show on the DSL radar screen before I posted this deal?

PS Did anybody notice the $500 early cancellation fee with one or both Digizip or Cyberonics?

 

[FuzzyBee]

Originally posted by: ericlp
Hmmm, Gotta have a phone line. Deal Busted for me.

no, you don't have to have phone service. it helps, of course, to have a number that can easily be looked up, but as long as you have copper to your house (who doesn't?), you can get dsl.

 

[FuzzyBee]

btw, i've had britsys for about 1.5 months, and i'm happy with them.

it seems like all of the worldcom resellers are offering great deals.

 

[RideFree]

no, you don't have to have phone service

This must vary, bell to bell.
I've been told (locally) by several DSL provider/ISPs that you must have a working phone to get their services over the copper.

(God knows, I've tried to rid myself of the nuisance that used to be USWest and is now Qwest.):disgust: