Optimum Online users come on in...........

akaMrsT Posted: Dec 12, 2004 01:03 PM

Optimum Online users come on in...........

I am trying to decide between Roadrunner and Optimum Online.

The OO web site does not give much info. Also, I am not a Cablevision customer but can get both RR & OO in my area.

I know these details about Roadrunner and want to know if Optimum Online has the same features.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Roadrunner:
No contract

$29.95 for 6 months

$44.95 thereafter

Roadrunner max of 3.0 MBPS downstream & 384 KBPS upstream (up to 6.0 MBPS if premium package)

5 email accounts (100 MB limit or 20 MB each)

FREE EZ-Armor Anti-virus, Spam Blocker, and Firewall software

unlimited dialup access

5 MB for a website

24/7 tech support

30 day money back guarantee

cindy_bride Posted: Dec 12, 2004 01:05 PM

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i would go with oo. i have it and i love it.

DjPiLL Posted: Dec 12, 2004 01:05 PM

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Where do you live that you can get both?

cocoa Posted: Dec 12, 2004 01:11 PM

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i don't know of anyone with roadrunner therefore i'd go with OO.

marymoon Posted: Dec 12, 2004 03:02 PM

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I have RR and FH has OO. Both have been great. I like roadrunner better. It has really good self diagnosis software so that if anything does go arong with the connection, it can fix itself. They're comparable though. I'd go with whoeever does your cable TV, there's usually a deal fo digital cable with the cable modem..

FH is payinf $29.95 per month (for the firstyear) for each of his digital cable, optimim online and optimum voice (phone)

june262004 Posted: Dec 12, 2004 04:53 PM

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My DH works for Cablevision. He says (I have read it also in magazines) that Optimum Online is faster one of the fastest around.

ETA: I just asked my DH and he said to call Cablevision cause there is no WAY that you can have both Cablevision and Time Warner. Sometimes if you goto the Cablevision site and type in your zip code it will tell you they service that area BUT they might not service your block. So call Cablevision first before you make up your mind.

J&S Posted: Dec 12, 2004 05:16 PM

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I had roadrunner and we moved and had to get optimum and I like roadrunner better. I felt like the connection was faster-maybe it's just me. But have had no problems with OO yet.

akaMrsT Posted: Dec 12, 2004 11:17 PM

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Posted by june262004

My DH works for Cablevision. He says (I have read it also in magazines) that Optimum Online is faster one of the fastest around.

ETA: I just asked my DH and he said to call Cablevision cause there is no WAY that you can have both Cablevision and Time Warner. Sometimes if you goto the Cablevision site and type in your zip code it will tell you they service that area BUT they might not service your block. So call Cablevision first before you make up your mind.

I'll call them in the morning. I used the website and think I may have to go with RoadRunner based on your info.

akaMrsT Posted: Dec 12, 2004 11:18 PM

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Posted by marymoon

I have RR and FH has OO. Both have been great. I like roadrunner better. It has really good self diagnosis software so that if anything does go arong with the connection, it can fix itself. They're comparable though. I'd go with whoeever does your cable TV, there's usually a deal fo digital cable with the cable modem..

FH is payinf $29.95 per month (for the firstyear) for each of his digital cable, optimim online and optimum voice (phone)

My building has TWC and we have some deal in place - bulk rate for like $28.50 per month (not digital though). Roadrunner has some special now, $29.95 for the first 6 months. I'll check with Cablevision to see if they really can give me service.

akaMrsT Posted: Dec 13, 2004 12:32 PM

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Well, I called Cablevision and learned that I cannot get Optimum Online in my area although the web site says I can get that service in my zip code. Oh well. Roadrunner it is since I cannot get Verizon in my area either.