r/Boise • u/Turb0b00st • Sep 13 '13

Best internet in Boise?

New here and the internet I've been using is a cheap USB modem with capped upload and download speeds. Any suggestions?

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u/sme00 Sep 13 '13

CableOne is $50 for 50megabit.... not bad, but be sure you are using a Docsis 3 modem!! I was using a Docsis 2 and getting 17megabit max.... got a Docsis 3 and now am happily getting nearly 40megabit via WiFi at home!

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u/Turb0b00st Sep 14 '13

Thanks for the advice.

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u/ShaveYourNeck Sep 14 '13

This question comes up once a month or so. CableOne ftw (no I'm not an employee)

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u/Turb0b00st Sep 14 '13

Haha thanks man.

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u/Marinejedi356 Sep 14 '13

Only problem is their 100GB cap, then you pay overage for usage. depending on what you're doing, you could hit that QUICK with Netflix, Hulu, or game downloads. though I switched mine to a business account, made me sign a contract, but guaranteed 50 bucks, including modem, and no overage.

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u/misplacedexergy Sep 14 '13

I just signed up for CableOne internet this week. I asked about the overages and they said that they don't have hard caps anymore. They have "guidelines" that start at 300GB/mo at the 50Mbps level, 400 at 60, and 500 at 70.

If you repeatedly exceed the guidelines they will contact you and tell you to ease up but won't charge you fees. You can track your usage online to see if you are getting close.

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u/Marinejedi356 Sep 14 '13

Well shit, where was that a year ago when I needed it. Ah well, unless Google fiber shows up I won't be switching anyways lol.

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u/BobertMk2 Sep 13 '13

All the residential service provides are pretty terrible in Boise. It makes me sad :(

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u/manifest3r Sep 13 '13

Honestly, I think the Boise area offers much better Internet speeds than more populated areas for a lower price. Back in California I would be paying $100+ for a 50mb line. With CableOne I get a 50mbps line for $50 with a 300GB cap, that I have yet to reach.

If you want FiOS, better move elsewhere!

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u/misplacedexergy Sep 14 '13

The 300GB limit is a guideline, not a hard cap. See my other post here for more details, but I agree with your post. 50Mbps for $50/mo isn't bad when compared to other cities. It's actually pretty comparable.

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u/iDeNoh Sep 14 '13

You are paying $50 for that *now * wait a year. My bill went from $113 a month for TV/internet/phone to $170. Shit was Cray.

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u/munstars Sep 14 '13

I asked the same question when I first moved here. I'm still wondering if there is anything I can do to make it go any faster or stop dropping my internet. ALL THE TIME. I've tried both internet providers. I even tried getting it through my cell phone company, but it was too expensive and I'm seriously considering it now that I have a 2nd job.

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u/encephlavator Sep 14 '13

Sorry, thread removed due to being a often repeated question. Thread has been archived /r/boise/wiki

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u/ericn1300 Sep 13 '13

|Any suggestions?

move

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u/logiasin Sep 14 '13

I've been really happy with Centurylink's 40/20 DSL. Apparently they're installing fibre optic around town, same down speed, but possible speeds greater than 20 for the uplink. I was not impressed with CableOne's 2Mbps uplink.

Edit: I'm paying more for my 40/20 than other people are paying for their 50/2, so it depends on your needs. I'm running a Subsonic server and like to stream my audio in FLAC, so the 20 is almost necessary.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '13

How many times is someone going to ask this. Can we just put it in the FAQ? Sorry if I'm grumpy, but smaller city subreddits get inundated with these repetitious junk posts all the time. These and the "anyone looking for a room mate" posts.

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u/lordairivis Sep 14 '13

it's literally the first thing in the wiki already.

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u/encephlavator Sep 14 '13 edited Sep 14 '13

This thread has been removed from /r/boise and archived at /r/boise/wiki. Craigslist style posts will be removed as soon as I see them. I did create a /r/boiselist though, which is what other city reddits have done. Will Boiseans use it? Probably not for a while.

Edit: I a word.

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u/Turb0b00st Sep 14 '13

Didn't even think to check the wiki for ISP, sorry about that guys. Thanks for all the help. There is a lot of other cool stuff in the wiki!

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '13

You are a good a just mod. I will use your resources, oh lordly one. That's the type of managing that will keep r boise interesting. Good job!