High Speed Internet ?

[coffeeguy]

Greetings - I am researching where to live when I move into Nashville. One big feature for me is high-speed Internet access. I was pleased to see there were many companies providing fiber-optic solutions in Nashville, but they are not specific on what parts of town their service is provided.

Does anyone have information about their own service or know how I might find out where this service is available? Right now, I know that both Verizon and locally owned Tenvera, based in Franklin, are rolling out solutions around Nashville. Thanks for your assistance.

[kpellatiro]

Comcast, the local cable provider, offers high speed internet subscriptions throughout their coverage areas in Nashville (not sure if you are asking only about fiber optic). Verizons wireless card is also up and running at their 'broadband' speeds, but still has a way to go if you are using it heavily. Cingular and Sprint cards are also available and seem to work well for a few colleagues of mine.

Hope this helps...

[coffeeguy]

Hey, I found Butler Networks - and they are a Nashville-based DSL ISP. (I actually found that there were not as any fiber roll-outs in Nashville. Sad.) I have read a number of good reviews about them, and I am going to give them a try. Their sales said they cover most of Nashville proper. If you live in Nashville (or TN at all), then I think you would really benefit using a locally based ISP, and I think these are the only ones in town.

[tnn]

your only choice is comcast or to get a cell phone dongle


no fios dont know where you got your info from

and from what i hear it wont be here anytime soon (5+ years)

[kpellatiro]

Verizon seemed a bit slow for me, but a colleague has T-mobile and speaks highly of it.

[coffeeguy]

I had been using a T-Mobile cellphone + bluetooth dongle during my dry spell without HS Internet. I was getting 15-20KBps So much for their EDGE highspeed... Anyway, I tried AT&T wireless (where they give you a big modem for your home) which was fast but very laggy (so you click a button, it takes a few seconds and then comes quickly) and didn't support VoIP or streaming video. So what's the point of that? I canceled that and I had to get Comcast Internet Service. I'm happy with the service so far, and the price is good enough.

I had read about fiber optic lines being run down south in Franklin by a company named Tenvera. [see: http://www.tenvera.com ]

Also, I read a review on DSLreports about someone with Verizon FIOS in Nashville, but that turned out to be wrong! Always double-check what you read on the Internet.

[FaronSmith]

Its funny how we have all changed...we look for homes that have good Internet speeds, rather then good cable! Most of us have to have our internet! Its almost wierd to walk in a home and NOT see a computer!

[coffeeguy]

>> Its funny how we have all changed...

I use my computer and a high-speed Internet connection for work, as I am sure most professionals do. It makes me angry that apartment complexes remain willfully, totally clueless about high-speed Internet service in their complexes. As far as I am concerned, they should be doing everything they can do to ensure they have the most reliable connections possible. Internet access is a utility just like all the others.

My apartment claimed there was great wireless Internet access through AT&T's service and they said DSL was available. Both these statements were 100% wrong. Thankfully the Comcast service is reliable and fast or I would be fighting to get out of my lease.

Bottom line: If the apartment managers don't know what Internet service is available, then how are you supposed to know what it is like before you sign a lease?

[carollia]

Originally Posted by FaronSmith

Its funny how we have all changed...we look for homes that have good Internet speeds, rather then good cable! Most of us have to have our internet! Its almost wierd to walk in a home and NOT see a computer!

Speed of internet is important, if connection is low we easily get bored. Just like what to me no, I have an online chat with someone from bilbao spain. I easiy get irritated with the connection because it always have an interruption (very slow ).

hi,i live outside of murfreesboro,and hi-speed internet is just not available around here. so frustrating and no one i`ve talked to even has plans to bring it to this rural area. someone mentioned today the possibility of using a cellular phone service for hi-speed internet,and claimed it wasn`t too expensive. but i can`t find any info.does anyone know of a provider of this service?? i can chase down details from there.....than***x!!

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