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End of an ERA?
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 4:59 pm
by widowmakr
Unfortunately my participation with the 16th has come to an end for the time being. My wonderful Internet provider Frontier Communications has cut my speed to 1mb max!! This is unacceptable for any type of gaming and thus put an end to my participation. I am not even able to connect to Steam at this time! I will hopefully get this resolve in the near future but Cable is not available in my area and I have no idea if satellite based service will work or not. Anybody have any idea? It has been my utmost honor and pleasure to have flown with the 16th and look forward to the day I can reconnect.
Re: End of an ERA?
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 10:48 pm
by Lurch
Hi Widow,
Didn't realize you had Frontier way out there. That's a common Western Pa provider.
Sorry to hear that. Dealt with that for years. I'll save you some time. Satellite will not work for any type of gaming. Too much lag.
Hope things get worked out. Another thing you might try is a complaint to the FCC or Ohio State Attorney General's office, U.S, Attorney's Office.
Good luck.
Re: End of an ERA?
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 8:04 pm
by showboat
I'm sorry to hear about that Widow. I home you can find a work around.
Re: End of an ERA?
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 8:39 pm
by widowmakr
Thanks Lurch I was afraid that was the case with satellite but I have no other options at the moment. Cable isn't available so I will ba hammering Frontier till they give in or cable comes to the country!
Re: End of an ERA?
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:09 am
by Laser
Maybe You can try wir5eless like lurch... seems to work OK for him.
Stay in touch Widow.... hope you get it figured out soon ..
Re: End of an ERA?
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:20 am
by Wayc00lio
I hope you get it sorted soon Widow.
Maybe sniper can offer some suggestions.
Re: End of an ERA?
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 2:01 pm
by Cyborg
Hopefully you can work something out! Do you have good cell coverage? You may be able to use a cellular hotspot if you do for flying. Just don't download big files and use up all the data.
Re: End of an ERA?
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:15 am
by widowmakr
Well the fight with Frontier has reached a stalemate. I will be disconnecting from them and probably getting Satellite service. So it has been fun but I am afraid all good things must come to an end. So until an acceptable alternative can be put in place I will be unable to fly. I can play Arma for now but that will probably fade when we go to Satellite. Broadband in my area is just no longer available :cry:
Re: End of an ERA?
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:07 pm
by showboat
Sorry to hear, hope o see you soon.
Re: End of an ERA?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:29 pm
by Wayc00lio
Man that sucks :-(