[Embarq] Twitch Tv
Hello, for months now I've not been able to watch any stream on this website without it buffering every 10 seconds on any quality setting. The only way I can watch a stream is by using a proxy (using...
View ArticleCL 1gb fiber to the Twin Cities?
I just received a CL postcard in the mail inviting me to a meeting to discuss taking part in a free trial for a "new" technology to bring me 1gb fiber to my home. Since I'm currently doing 12mb, you'd...
View ArticleC1000z assigning wrong gateway/subnet
Recently I have had an issue with all my wireless/wired devices. Modem gateway ip is 192.168.0.1, my devices keep getting assigned a gateway of 192.168.1.1, and therefore are on a different subnet and...
View ArticleVSG1435 on Centurylink VDSL2?
I am getting centurylink service on Friday and need to find a modem or router/modem. The VSG1435 is VDSL2 compatible but does it work with CL? if you have any other suggestions let me know. Im open to...
View Article[CenturyTel] High Pings to first hop w/ upload
This is a 10/0.75 Mbps DSL line from CL. When I am running a CrashPlan backup (upload), limited to 1 Mbps, the ping times soar. The line monitoring test on here goes from 60/100 (EC/WC) ping times to...
View Article[Qwest] New Hardware Near SAI/Cross-Box -- e.SHDSL backhaul for DSLAM?
Hi everybody! As always, I'm just hanging out, waiting for the day when Qwest/CL installs fiber to my neighborhood's node, and replaces the old ADSL equipment with ADSL2+ and VDSL2 stuff. In the mean...
View Article[CenturyTel] Giving up on Centurylink
Speaking with countless people and pretty resigned to the fact that they will not be bringing gigabit into my house anytime soon(if at all), despite being told that my area was first to go, and with my...
View Article[CenturyTel] New FCC report using SamKnows whitebox
:D Interesting report: check it out! :uhh:
View ArticleDo NOT bundle DirecTV
Had my billing added to Centurylink to save a buck. Worst mistake I could have made. Tried having it separated out again in December and was told no problem. March rolls around and it's still being...
View ArticleCenturylink DSL in Athens, TX: Gmail and other sites won't connect
As of this morning, Gmail will only connect intermittently. The same is true for some other sites, but others connect just fine and speeds are nominal. This is true for all of my connected PCs. I...
View ArticlePhishing Century Link clients
I just receive another email from "no reply" who is this time :dellame12@q.com I am instructed to contact www.CenturyLink.net which auto-forwards to: http ://...
View ArticleWill we be upgraded to VDSL or anything faster?
Anyone know if Galena, OH (Hoover Woods block specifically) will be getting upgraded to VDSL or anything faster? My son would like to do Twitch streaming but we have crap upload speeds...
View ArticleFrustrating
My DSL through Centurylink has been going out almost daily for the last two - three weeks and upon calling them (when I can get through due to frequent disconnects), they said the problems were outages...
View ArticleOrder Self Install w/o Modem
Is it possible to order Century Link Internet service without a modem? Only options I see are for rental ($6.99) and purchase ($99.99). Also it does not specify modem model that will be provided. I...
View ArticleConnection problems in Blaine, MN
I come home on Saturday 06/14 to find my internet service down. My DSL light is greeen and my internet light is off. I check the status page and my connection is 20M/786k instead of 12M/5M and the...
View Article[CenturyTel] Dropped packets and denied/dropped connections Columbia MO
I am constantly being dropped from voice calls and goto meeting conversations. I can see dropped packets every 5-7 minutes. I would like to see something investigated or an improvement made soon.
View Article[Embarq] CenturyLink bill has wrong tax on it
I recently realized that my CenturyLink bill includes a 14 cents charge for Wake County sales tax on it. I'm guessing this has been on there since I started service with them, which is a little over a...
View ArticleTwo days and techs still dont show. This common for others?
I was wondering in what areas people have this problem. This has happened to me before and this time they were supposed to show up yesterday and no showed no called. I called numerous times to keep...
View ArticleUpgrade my area already
I live in a newer subdivision in Columbia, MO, about 5-6 years old now. When I moved here, CenturyLink promised me 10 MB down. However, when the tech came out to install service, the fastest stable...
View ArticleBest replacement DSL modem?
I currently have a PK5000z that I rent from CenturyLink. I have no issues with this modem, it seems to be much more reliable than cable modems I have had. I don't use/need a wireless feature, I have a...
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