Suburban Cable

Pros: cable modems
Cons: long waits for repairmen, fuzzy screens often, not many basic channels

Growing up with Cablevision, I've grown to expect a lot out of my cable. I mean, yeah, it may be just a minor thing, and I don't even watch TV all that much, but that's not the point!

Except for the fact that it offers cable modems, Suburban...

Pros: All the new channels
Cons: no ToonDisney yet

Some time ago, our local cable provider offered their new digital service. My husband and I were torn between trying it or not. In the beginning they wanted a $50 deposit for all new digital customers. So we put it off, till last week.

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Pros: Good
Cons: Cannot maintain performance

All the hype about the cable modem's reliability and speed are false. I own two modems only because they are better than 56k but DSL is not available in my area. The speeds I have gotten range from less than 1k/sec to a rare 200k/sec. Many people in...

Pros: Better than broadcast, if lucky, good service(depends on area)
Cons: Outdated network, broken promises of upgrades

Suburban cable has purchased many other cable systems in the area. This forms a network of inconsistent service, with some channels/services on some segments. Personally, I'm getting tired of Suburbans practices. They've promised cable modem service...

Pros: It IS occasionally entertaining
Cons: On most occasions it is not entertaining

I remember when I could turn on my television without a cable box and get the standard channels, and when there was nothing that I was really interested in, I just turned in off, no big deal. Now I turn on the television and if there is nothing that I am...