High-speed Internet Access here?

JaceTheAce · February 22nd, 2004, 20:20

If I am going to UND, I'd be moving into my own apartment - off campus. Are there any DSL or Cable internet services available in Grand Forks? Upon searching the internet for any, I only found Satellite - which is $600 for set-up fees and $69.95 a month - and with download speeds of only 400 Kbps (SLOW!!!! compared to my $29.95.month consistant 3000 Kbps Cable line here in San Diego). I canNOT live with dial-up, no way...never again.

stuckingfk · February 22nd, 2004, 22:22

Midco serves this area for high speed internet access. It is 32.95 a month and is fast as anyone could need.

CAFFEINE · May 18th, 2004, 21:49

I will be moving off campus starting next fall. $32.95 seems like a great deal for cable internet. What does Midco charge for tv service?

Icelandair · May 19th, 2004, 10:56

Midco's tv service is a ripoff i think. Its like 60 for the extended digital cable. A little less for the 60 channel package. If you only want 16 channels then it is an ok price like 20 a month. I'm moving and i'm not getting cable from midco, i'm getting a sattelite to use dish network. 120 channels, 40 a month. Cheaper than the cable company.

AngelFuree · May 19th, 2004, 11:02

You can't go wrong with Dish Network!

Service is great.

I like'em more than DirecTV, to tell you the truth. (I've had both)

stuckingfk · May 19th, 2004, 12:41

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Midco's tv service is a ripoff i think. Its like 60 for the extended digital cable. A little less for the 60 channel package. If you only want 16 channels then it is an ok price like 20 a month. I'm moving and i'm not getting cable from midco, i'm getting a sattelite to use dish network. 120 channels, 40 a month. Cheaper than the cable company.

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I thought Dish around GFK was only 60 channels for $40 a month. I have cable and pay 24 bucks a month for 75 channels and high speed internet. That is shared by 3 total people, so it is a helluva a deal.

AngelFuree · May 19th, 2004, 13:34

I would think Dish Network is the same price all throughout the US...

We pay around $45 for the "America's Top 180". It should be the same over there.

But you can't compare regular cable to digital cable/satellite quality. Old cable's starting to become obsolete.

Edit: Did you say cable+internet for $24?!?!?!?

stuckingfk · May 19th, 2004, 13:57

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I would think Dish Network is the same price all throughout the US...

We pay around $45 for the "America's Top 180". It should be the same over there.

But you can't compare regular cable to digital cable/satellite quality. Old cable's starting to become obsolete.

Edit: Did you say cable+internet for $24?!?!?!?

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I might look into Dish Network then. And yes, our bill is $71 a month/3. So yep, I did mean roughly $24 a month!!

May 19th, 2004, 15:22

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I might look into Dish Network then. And yes, our bill is $71 a month/3. So yep, I did mean roughly $24 a month!!

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Are you with Midco? Cause that's definetely a hell of a deal.
We were thinking about doing dish for our place but if you can get 75 channels + internet then that's definetely what we'll be going with.

stuckingfk · May 19th, 2004, 16:02

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I might look into Dish Network then. And yes, our bill is $71 a month/3. So yep, I did mean roughly $24 a month!!

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Are you with Midco? Cause that's definetely a hell of a deal.
We were thinking about doing dish for our place but if you can get 75 channels + internet then that's definetely what we'll be going with.

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Yes Matt, we are with Midco. It is the standard basic cable for GFK, which is like 30 a month, internet is 33, then the rest is taxes that seem to go nowhere, lol. It is a pretty good deal when you have roommates.

AngelFuree · May 19th, 2004, 16:42

Cool, pretty good after being split I suppose.
This is probably asking for too much for the price, ha ha, but do you have three receivers, or just one?

stuckingfk · May 19th, 2004, 17:35

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Cool, pretty good after being split I suppose.
This is probably asking for too much for the price, ha ha, but do you have three receivers, or just one?

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No receivers, this is low tech Cable TV, so every room gets it.

Icelandair · May 19th, 2004, 17:38

Yea i guess if you are splitting it 3 ways with roomies then cable is ok. Since i don't live with a roomate (except my fiancee) i only need one receiver, im not paying 71 a month for cable plus internet. I'll get the internet (32) and dish network (30) and get more channels. Depends on your situation i guess which is best.

stuckingfk · May 19th, 2004, 17:43

No, I pay $71 total which includes cable and internet. This is all hooked up to 4 tv's and 3 computers. No extra receivers and only 1 modem with a router. It is really cheap.

AngelFuree · May 19th, 2004, 19:16

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No receivers, this is low tech Cable TV, so every room gets it.

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Oh, even better then.

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I'll get the internet (32) and dish network (30) and get more channels.

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Dish at $30? What package?
The $25 package doesn't have TechTV. (and that would suck, IMO!)

Icelandair · May 20th, 2004, 01:30

Its either 40 a month for 120 channels if you rent the dish, but if you buy your own dish (which you can take with you when you move) they credit you 10 dollars a month until the dish is entirely paid back, making it free over time. I had to get the 120 channels because i needed Fox News.

CAFFEINE · May 23rd, 2004, 10:07

Thanks everybody for the info.

mtsu_av8er · May 23rd, 2004, 10:18

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The $25 package doesn't have TechTV. (and that would suck, IMO!)

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Awesome...she does exist!!!!

AngelFuree · May 23rd, 2004, 11:09

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The $25 package doesn't have TechTV. (and that would suck, IMO!)

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Awesome...she does exist!!!!

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I'm a bit slow on this crappy Sunday.

Foxcow · May 23rd, 2004, 11:30

you guys dont need TV

mtsu_av8er · May 23rd, 2004, 11:42

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The $25 package doesn't have TechTV. (and that would suck, IMO!)

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Awesome...she does exist!!!!

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?

I'm a bit slow on this crappy Sunday.

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My dream woman!!!!

February 22nd, 2004, 20:20	#1
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Most of the time in the air Posts: 7,320	High-speed Internet Access here? If I am going to UND, I'd be moving into my own apartment - off campus. Are there any DSL or Cable internet services available in Grand Forks? Upon searching the internet for any, I only found Satellite - which is $600 for set-up fees and $69.95 a month - and with download speeds of only 400 Kbps (SLOW!!!! compared to my $29.95.month consistant 3000 Kbps Cable line here in San Diego). I canNOT live with dial-up, no way...never again.

February 22nd, 2004, 22:22	#2
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,575	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? Midco serves this area for high speed internet access. It is 32.95 a month and is fast as anyone could need.

May 18th, 2004, 21:49	#3
CAFFEINE Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 652	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? I will be moving off campus starting next fall. $32.95 seems like a great deal for cable internet. What does Midco charge for tv service?

May 19th, 2004, 10:56	#4
Icelandair Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Dakota, USA Posts: 247	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? Midco's tv service is a ripoff i think. Its like 60 for the extended digital cable. A little less for the 60 channel package. If you only want 16 channels then it is an ok price like 20 a month. I'm moving and i'm not getting cable from midco, i'm getting a sattelite to use dish network. 120 channels, 40 a month. Cheaper than the cable company.

May 19th, 2004, 11:02	#5
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,131	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? You can't go wrong with Dish Network! Service is great. I like'em more than DirecTV, to tell you the truth. (I've had both)

May 19th, 2004, 12:41	#6
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,575	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? [ QUOTE ] Midco's tv service is a ripoff i think. Its like 60 for the extended digital cable. A little less for the 60 channel package. If you only want 16 channels then it is an ok price like 20 a month. I'm moving and i'm not getting cable from midco, i'm getting a sattelite to use dish network. 120 channels, 40 a month. Cheaper than the cable company. [/ QUOTE ] I thought Dish around GFK was only 60 channels for $40 a month. I have cable and pay 24 bucks a month for 75 channels and high speed internet. That is shared by 3 total people, so it is a helluva a deal.

May 19th, 2004, 13:34	#7
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,131	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? I would think Dish Network is the same price all throughout the US... We pay around $45 for the "America's Top 180". It should be the same over there. But you can't compare regular cable to digital cable/satellite quality. Old cable's starting to become obsolete. Edit: Did you say cable+internet for $24?!?!?!?

May 19th, 2004, 13:57	#8
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,575	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? [ QUOTE ] I would think Dish Network is the same price all throughout the US... We pay around $45 for the "America's Top 180". It should be the same over there. But you can't compare regular cable to digital cable/satellite quality. Old cable's starting to become obsolete. Edit: Did you say cable+internet for $24?!?!?!? [/ QUOTE ] I might look into Dish Network then. And yes, our bill is $71 a month/3. So yep, I did mean roughly $24 a month!!

May 19th, 2004, 15:22	#9
Lurker Posts: n/a	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? [ QUOTE ] I might look into Dish Network then. And yes, our bill is $71 a month/3. So yep, I did mean roughly $24 a month!! [/ QUOTE ] Are you with Midco? Cause that's definetely a hell of a deal. We were thinking about doing dish for our place but if you can get 75 channels + internet then that's definetely what we'll be going with.

May 19th, 2004, 16:02	#10
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,575	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I might look into Dish Network then. And yes, our bill is $71 a month/3. So yep, I did mean roughly $24 a month!! [/ QUOTE ] Are you with Midco? Cause that's definetely a hell of a deal. We were thinking about doing dish for our place but if you can get 75 channels + internet then that's definetely what we'll be going with. [/ QUOTE ] Yes Matt, we are with Midco. It is the standard basic cable for GFK, which is like 30 a month, internet is 33, then the rest is taxes that seem to go nowhere, lol. It is a pretty good deal when you have roommates.

May 19th, 2004, 16:42	#11
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,131	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? Cool, pretty good after being split I suppose. This is probably asking for too much for the price, ha ha, but do you have three receivers, or just one?

May 19th, 2004, 17:35	#12
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,575	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? [ QUOTE ] Cool, pretty good after being split I suppose. This is probably asking for too much for the price, ha ha, but do you have three receivers, or just one? [/ QUOTE ] No receivers, this is low tech Cable TV, so every room gets it.

May 19th, 2004, 17:38	#13
Icelandair Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Dakota, USA Posts: 247	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? Yea i guess if you are splitting it 3 ways with roomies then cable is ok. Since i don't live with a roomate (except my fiancee) i only need one receiver, im not paying 71 a month for cable plus internet. I'll get the internet (32) and dish network (30) and get more channels. Depends on your situation i guess which is best.

May 19th, 2004, 17:43	#14
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,575	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? No, I pay $71 total which includes cable and internet. This is all hooked up to 4 tv's and 3 computers. No extra receivers and only 1 modem with a router. It is really cheap.

May 19th, 2004, 19:16	#15
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,131	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? [ QUOTE ] No receivers, this is low tech Cable TV, so every room gets it. [/ QUOTE ] Oh, even better then. [ QUOTE ] I'll get the internet (32) and dish network (30) and get more channels. [/ QUOTE ] Dish at $30? What package? The $25 package doesn't have TechTV. (and that would suck, IMO!)

May 20th, 2004, 01:30	#16
Icelandair Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Dakota, USA Posts: 247	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? Its either 40 a month for 120 channels if you rent the dish, but if you buy your own dish (which you can take with you when you move) they credit you 10 dollars a month until the dish is entirely paid back, making it free over time. I had to get the 120 channels because i needed Fox News.

May 23rd, 2004, 10:07	#17
CAFFEINE Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 652	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? Thanks everybody for the info.

May 23rd, 2004, 10:18	#18
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,468	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? [ QUOTE ] The $25 package doesn't have TechTV. (and that would suck, IMO!) [/ QUOTE ] Awesome...she does exist!!!!

May 23rd, 2004, 11:09	#19
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,131	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] The $25 package doesn't have TechTV. (and that would suck, IMO!) [/ QUOTE ] Awesome...she does exist!!!! [/ QUOTE ] ? I'm a bit slow on this crappy Sunday.

May 23rd, 2004, 11:30	#20
Foxcow Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,046	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? you guys dont need TV

May 23rd, 2004, 11:42	#21
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,468	Re: High-speed Internet Access here? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] The $25 package doesn't have TechTV. (and that would suck, IMO!) [/ QUOTE ] Awesome...she does exist!!!! [/ QUOTE ] ? I'm a bit slow on this crappy Sunday. [/ QUOTE ] My dream woman!!!!

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